Text 16] The Cause of All Causes 239

sive journey from one planet to another is culminated by reaching the
supreme planet of the Lord (mad-dhama) where life is eternal and full of
bliss and knowledge. All different kinds of sacrifices are performed just to
satisfy Lord Narayana with a view to reach Him, and the best sacrifice
recommended in this age of Kali is sankirtana-yajiia, the mainstay of
devotional service of a Narayana-para devotee.

TEXT 16

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narayana-paro yogo
narayana-param tapah

narayana-param jidnam
narayana-para gatih

nardyana-parah—just to know Narayana; yogah—concentration of mind;
nardyana-param—just with an aim to achieve Narayana; tapah—austerity;
narayana-param—just to realize a glimpse of Narayana; jriadnam-—culture of
transcendental knowledge; narayana-para—the path of salvation ends by
entering the kingdom of Narayana; gatih—progressive path.

TRANSLATION

All different types of meditation or mysticism are means for realizing
Narayana. All austerities are aimed at achieving Narayana. Culture of
transcendental knowledge is for getting a glimpse of Narayana, and ulti-
mately salvation is entering the kingdom of Narayana.

PURPORT

In meditation, there are two systems of yoga, namely astanga-yoga and
sankhya-yoga. Astanga-yoga is practice in concentrating the mind, releasing
oneself from all engagements by the regulative processes of meditation,
concentration, sitting posture, blocking the movements of the internal
circulation of air, ete. Sankhya-yoga is meant for elucidating the truth
from ephemerals. But ultimately both the systems are meant for realizing
