Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras exist in their original, ancient form, which is a scientific codification of knowledge from even older ancients. It’s like a manual of causation (mechanical process). Interpretations and commentary vary, as with ancient hieroglyphics.
Of course, many more questions arise. What is the nature of self-concept? Can it change? How? Why? Can one physically exist without self-concept? And so on.
Since proclivities of participation caused by self-concept have been subsumed into the topic, the sutras with commentary can be found free online, for further interest.
