798 Srimad-Bhagavatam [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
vidya, 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, Brahma created sages who
would set the example for spiritual realization.

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tebhyas caikaikagah svasya
dehasyamsam adad ajah

yat tat samadhi-yoga-rddhi-
tapo-vidya-viraktimat

tebhyah—to them; ca—and; ekaikasah—each one; svasya—of his own; de-
hasya—body; amsam—part; adat—gave; ajah—the unborn Brahma; yat—
which; tat—that; samadhi—deep meditation; yoga—concentration of the
mind; yddhi—supernatural power; tapas—austerity; vidya—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 qualifi-
cation 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-gita it is stated that those
who are too attached to seeking material possessions and material enjoy-
ment cannot reach yoga-samadhi, absorption in Krsna consciousness.
Propaganda that one can enjoy this life materially and at the same time
