It is well known that the first presenter of Indian Culture in the West was
Swami Vivekananda, who took the world by storm while appearing at the Parliament
of Religions in Chicago in 1893.He became a rage in America, delivering lectures
and talks on various aspects of Indian philosophy and culture. This included his
exposition in quite some detail of the theory and practice of Rajayoga ??? or
Yoga as popularly known-, which turned out to be a matter of great attraction to
the enlightened section of Americans.
He is also translated the chief classic of Rajayoga, the Yoga Sutra of
Patanjali, in simple English for