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He is sometimes depicted as half human and half serpent. Ancient texts often refer to Patanjali as an incarnation of the thousand-headed serpent king named Ananta Shesha. It is believed that Maharishi Patanjali was the incarnation of Adishesha, Vishnu’s serpent, who is the first ego expansion of Lord Vishnu. The truth is that nobody knows much about his life, not even when he lived. There are also stories about his spiritual powers and incredible birth. But Patanjali himself likely lived in a much earlier age. Most researchers date Patanjali based on the written version of the Yoga Sutras that has come down to us. In the Puranas, the life of rishis is believed to be for many ages, and Shri Patanjali is one of these powerful Rishis. This is the reason for the presence of rishis in modern times. They had the capability of living or dying according to their wish. Rishis were tremendously proficient with Yoga power and used to live for thousands of years. There is an explanation about Patanjali in Matsya, Vayu, and Skanda Purana that Maharishi Patanjali’s life period proves to be around that of Vyas and Panini. Due to modifications and additions made by later writers to his works that create confusion, Maharishi Patanjali lived in Nepal, Kashmir, Sri Lanka, and several places in India. Most scholars date the second and third centuries BCE, while others insist that he lived in the 4 th to 7th centuries BCE. The dates projected for Patanjali’s birth and life differ by a millennium. There is no clear evidence available about the birth of the Maharshi Patanjali.
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It is full of legends and contradictions. The life history of Patanjali is almost unknown.