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that joyous state, one is situated in boundless tran-
scendental happiness and enjoys himself through
transcendental senses. Established thus, one never
departs from the truth, and upon gaining this he
thinks there is no greater gain. Being situated in such
a position, one is never shaken, even in the midst of
greatest difficulty. This indeed is actual freedom
from all miseries arising from material contact.”
(Bg. 6.20-23) One form of yoga may be difficult
and another may be easy, but in all cases one must
purify his existence to the conception of Krsna
conscious enjoyment. Then one will be happy.

yada hi nendriyarthesu
na karmasv anusajjate
sarva-sankalpa-sannyast
yogariidhas tadocyate
uddhared atmanatmanam
natmanam avasadayet
atmaiva hy atmano bandhur
atmaiva ripur atmanah
“A person is said to have attained to yoga when,
having renounced all material desires, he neither
acts for sense gratification nor engages in fruitive
activities. A man must elevate himself by his own
mind, not degrade himself. The mind is the friend
of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well.”
(Bg. 6.4-5) We have to raise ourselves to the spiritual
standard by ourselves. In this sense I am my own
friend and I am my own enemy. The opportunity is
ours. There is a very nice verse by Canakya Pandit:
