Why does Krishna describe about Ashtanga Yoga in 5.27 and 28?
Why does Krishna describe about Ashtanga Yoga in 5.27 and 28? Three broad understandings can be there. Krishna has given the stage of perfection in the preceding verses, especially 5.25 and 26 and he is giving alternative pathways to that perfection. After he has talked about Karma Yoga practice leading to that perfection and thus…