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Yoga: Discipline of Freedom: The Yoga Sutras Attributed to Patanjali
Patanjali's sutras are probably the most classic of the classical manuals on meditation, this edition has the most consistent and readable translation/commentary I've encountered.
Yoga is a monistic practice in Hinduism. The practice revolves not around god(s) but instead is practiced through exploring inward. This is done through mediation. In fact, the yogis were the ones who developed the iconic lotus position we all have come to associate with meditation. The yoga sutras outline steps to enlightenment, The yogic ultimate reality is "oneness." That is, realizing the inner-most self (atman) is indistinct from the universal spirit (brahman), aka the Absolute.
The wikipedia article doesn't quite do this text justice. The sutras are a dense text, one Wikipedia or any other article I could find on the internet doesn't really expand upon well. If you are interested in learning more about them, I recommend this book.
We used "Yoga, Discipline of Freedom," by Barabara Stoler Miller during David Garrigues Yoga Sutras workshop. It is an excellent current day interpretation of the Sutras.