Hinduism is an ancient wisdom that, through the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, offers guidance that remains surprisingly applicable even in the contemporary world. For those who would like to understand Hinduism more closely and apply its principles into their daily lives, the teachings above would provide a practical foundation. Here are practical lessons from the memorable scripture:

1. Nature of Mind and Suffering 

"Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ" (Yoga Sutras 1.2)

This basic verse describes yoga as an injunction to still the whirlings of consciousness. Patanjali holds that our suffering is born of the turbulence of thoughts. The moment we identify ourselves with these fluctuations and not with our true self, we suffer and become unhappy.

The practical wisdom here is that, through awareness of our thought patterns, we can gradually start becoming a wife from them. The practitioner learns to be an observer with regard to his thoughts through meditation practices, thus allowing a space in life for peace and clarity.

2. Non-Attachment Practice

Vairāgyābhyāṁ tan-nirodhaḥ (Yoga Sutras 1.12)

Patanjali states that real freedom is through the practice of vairagya (non-attachment to worldly things). It does not mean emptying or "going out of the world" but developing a healthy relationship with people and things, without clutching and depending on them.

This teaching, coming from the heart of a culture that glorifies attachment, thus urges us to indulge ourselves with pleasure in life minus dependency of happiness on them. Non-attachment toward the fruits of actions, possessions, and also meandering relationships harden inner steadiness and resiliency-finding and experiencing happiness in the moment rather than always feeling deprived of what is not available unto them.

3. Five Ethical Principles (Yamas)

"Ahiṁsā-satya-asteya-brahmacarya-aparigrahā yamāḥ" (Yoga Sutras 2.30). 

The five non-violence, truthfulness, non-stealing, sexual restraint and non-possessiveness constitute the ethical foundation of Hinduism. It opens up and invites examining one's own actions, depending on how they affect oneself and others. 

In these principles, we might practice non-violence, not only physically, but in our thoughts and words; truthfulness, not only by not lying, but by being kind in our speaking; and non-stealing, not only stealing physical objects, but stealing time, energy, or ideas from others. The remarkably all-inclusive prescriptions for ethical living in one of the most complex worlds today are provided by these ancient guidelines. 

4.Self Discipline and Self Growth (Niyamas)

Pure, happy, penitent and self learning by devotion to God-these are the five niyamas (Yoga Sutras 2.32). 

These five values have been literally translated in to 'purity; contentment; penance; self-study; and surrender to an ultimate power' and explain how one can use them in practice for personal change: They guide practice in how people create positive habits that slowly lead to having consciousness. 

Particularly relevant in this scenario is the practice of contentment (santosha), appealing to people and life circumstances outside themselves for satisfaction. Self-study (svadhyaya) tells us to inspect motives and behaviors without self-deception. These do not require radical change in lifestyle, but continuous inner change of habits leading to gradual improvement in relationships with oneself and the world. 
 

5. Route to Inner Peace

"Through that grace, the mind reaches the absorption state" (Yoga Sutras 3.38). 

Patanjali teaches that with an abhyasa practice along surrendering to the divine within, we naturally evolve-somewhat progressing to higher and deeper states of meditation, up to samadhi-the state where there is oneness and peace. This is not meant for monks or ascetics but is open to every seeker making the effort in their journey. 

The wisdom here is that development takes place through natural stages. Anyone who applies yogic philosophy constantly grows-not by coercively changing someone from one way to some opposite, but by cultivating awareness of compassion patiently. This gives hope that every starting point is good enough to achieve one's goal: finding inner peace. 

Modern with respect to philosophy in Hinduism, one of the most accessible texts in this regard remains Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (approx. 400 CE). Indeed, for people new to Hindu thought, these teachings offer practical wisdom and require little from that person in terms of study. The text has 196 sutras (aphorisms) systematized under four chapters (padas): Samadhi Pada, Sadhana Pada, Vibhuti Pada, and Kaivalya Pada. 

Patanjali does not offer abstract theories, but gives the systematic approach to understanding the mind and thereby realization of our deepest nature. One notices the experience of deep, abiding peace, which constitutes the heart of Hindu spiritual practice, when these principles enter everyday life through meditation, ethical living, and self-reflection.