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Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam
[ Canto 3, Ch. 20 ]
condition for cultivation of spiritual knowledge. But for actual attainment of spiritual knowledge, other qualifications are needed. What is essential is  vidyā , or worship of the Supreme Lord. Sometimes the word  yoga  is used to refer to the gymnastic performances of different bodily postures which help mental concentration. Generally, the different bodily postures in the  yoga  system are accepted by less intelligent men to be the end of  yoga , but actually they are meant to concentrate the mind upon the Supersoul. After creating persons for economic development, Brahmā created sages who would set the example for spiritual realization.
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तेभ्यश्चैकैकशः स्वस्य देहस्यांशमदादजः । यत्तत्समाधियोगद्वितपोविद्याविरक्तिमत् ॥५३॥
tebhyaś caikaikaśaḥ svasya dehasyāṁśam adād ajaḥ yat tat samādhi-yoga-rddhi- tapo-vidyā-viraktimat
tebhyaḥ—to them; ca—and; ekaikaśaḥ—each one; svasya—of his own; dehasya—body; aṁśam—part; adāt—gave; ajaḥ—the unborn Brahmā; yat—which; tat—that; samādhi—deep meditation; yoga—concentration of the mind; ṛddhi—supernatural power; tapas—austerity; vidyā—knowledge; virakti—renunciation; mat—possessing.
TRANSLATION
To each one of these sons the unborn creator of the universe gave a part of his own body, which was characterized by deep meditation, mental concentration, supernatural power, austerity, adoration and renunciation.
PURPORT
The word  viraktimat  in this verse means possessed of the qualification of renunciation. Spiritual realization cannot be attained by materialistic persons. For those who are addicted to sense enjoyment, spiritual realization is not possible. In  Bhagavad-gītā  it is stated that those who are too attached to seeking material possessions and material enjoyment cannot reach  yoga-samādhi , absorption in  Kṛṣṇa  consciousness. Propaganda that one can enjoy this life materially and at the same time