Pathanjali

How did the name ‘Pathanjali’ come into being?
Pathanjali is the founding father of Yoga Shasthra. Hence the Yoga Sutras are called as Pathanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
The origin of the name Pathanjali itself is a very interesting anecdote.
Once the Rishi Patni Anasuya performed ‘anjali’ (salutation) with both her palms filled with water from a river. Along with the water, a little snake appeared in the palms which immediately slid down.
This little snake grew to become ‘Pathanjali’. ’Pathah’ – fall/slip; ‘anjali’ – salutation.