The Bhushanasara or Vaiyakarana-bhushanasara (17th century AD) is a popular work of Kaundabhatta on Sanskrit language. It is a commentary on the bhushana text of the same author, Bhushana itself being a commentary on the Vaiyakarana karika of Bhattojidikshita. The Bhushanasara is ranked next only to the Vakyapadiya of Bhartrhari. It discusses the meaning of root, tenses and moods, suffixes, cases, negative particle, number and the sphota in the Sanskrit language ...
Among all the six darsanas, Yoga stands distinct because of its practical applicability. Vedas, Upanisads, Smrtis, Puranas as well as Epics all give due importance to Yoga system. The Yoga system is a practical science dealing with the functioning and control of mind. It understands the role of inner-sense-organ (citta) in the achievement of liberation. It also understands the role of physical body in the path of self-realization and therefore prescribes some ...