[1]
For a translation of the Yoga Sūtras with Vyāsa’s commentary, see Āraṇya (1983). Other useful translations can be found in Arya (1989); Bryant (2009); Chapple (2008); Iyengar (1996); and Phillips (2009).
[2]
Arya (1989, pp. 178–184); Bryant (2009, pp. 41–43); Iyengar (1996, pp. 59–60).
[3]
My account of the Nyāyan position and of the Advaita Vedānta rebuttal relies heavily on Gupta (1995, pp. 56–66, 99), and Gupta (1998, pp. 84–86). My account simplifies a number of the complexities on both sides of the debate.
[4]
The following inference is my reconstruction of the Naiyāyikas’ reasoning as understood by their Advaita Vedāntin opponents. See Gupta (1995, pp. 56–66, 99), and Gupta (1998, pp. 84–86).
[5]
See Ram-Prasad (2007, Ch. 2) for discussion of the different Indian views about the nature of cognition and consciousness.
[6]
For further discussion, see Thompson (2014).
[7]
For further discussion, see Thompson (2014).