8
The Perfection Of Yoga
It is a fact therefore that in the progress of the
living entity toward the perfection of yoga, birth in
a family of yogis or devotees is a great boon, for such
a birth gives one a special impetus.
prayatnad yatamanas tu
yogi samsuddha-kilbisah
aneka-janma-samsiddhas
tato yati param gatim
“But when the yogi engages himself with sincere
endeavor in making further progress, being washed
of all contaminations, then ultimately, after many,
many births of practice, he attains the supreme
goal.” (Bg. 6.45) When one is finally freed from all
contaminations, he attains the supreme perfection of
the yoga system—Krsna consciousness. Absorption
in Krsna is the perfect stage, as Krsna Himself con-
firms: — -.. -
bahunam janmanam ante
jiianavan mam prapadyate
vasudevah sarvam iti
sa mahatma sudurlabhah
“After many births and deaths, he who is actually in
knowledge surrenders unto Me, knowing Me to be
the cause of all causes and all that is. Such a great
soul is very rare.” (Bg. 7.19) Thus after many life-
times of executing pious activities, when one be-
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