A CRITICAL STUDY OF SWAMI KRISHNANANDA’S INTERPRETATION OF YOGA PHILOSOPHY
myresearchgo July 30, 2025 Bholanath Nayak, Dr. Sandeep Dongre
Swami Krishnananda's interpretation of Yoga philosophy, especially his exposition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, uniquely integrates classical Yoga with Advaita Vedanta's non-dualistic metaphysics. As a disciple of Swami Sivananda, he harmonizes Yoga's dualistic framework with Vedanta's non-dual vision, offering a holistic understanding of spiritual practice and liberation (moksha). The paper examines his ontological and epistemological views, his perspective on the mind, meditation's role, and how his synthesis contributes to Indian philosophical thought. It assesses the philosophical consistency, originality, and spiritual relevance of his interpretation.