1122 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 4, Ch. 24

the mind; dhiyah—with intelligence; sarve—all of you; etat—this; abh yasata—
practice; ddrtah—with great reverence.

TRANSLATION

My dear princes, in the form of a prayer I have delineated the yoga
system of chanting the holy name. All of you should take this important
stotra within your minds and promise to keep it in order to become great
sages. By acting silently like a great sage and by giving attention and
reverence, you should practice this method.

PURPORT

In the hatha-yoga system one has to practice bodily exercises, dhyana,
dharana, asana, meditation, etc. One also has to sit in one place in a par-
ticular posture and concentrate his gaze on the tip of the nose. There are
so many rules and regulations for the hatha-yoga system that it is
practically impossible to perform it in this age. The alternative system of
bhakti-yoga is very easy not only in this age but in others as well, for this
yoga system was advocated long ago by Lord Siva when he advised the
princes, the sons of Maharaja Pracinabarhisat. The bhakti-yoga system is
not newly introduced, for even five thousand years ago Lord Krsna
recommended this bhakti-yoga as the topmost yoga. As Krsna tells Arjuna
in Bhagavad-gita:

yoginam api sarvesam
mad-gatenantaratmana

Sraddhavan bhajate yo mam
sa me yuktatamo matah

“Of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me
in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in yoga
and is the highest of all.” (Bg. 6.47)

In other words, this system of bhakti-yoga has been existing from time
immemorial and is now continuing in this Krsna consciousness movement.

The word muni-vratah is significant in this regard because those who are
interested in advancing in spiritual life must be silent.Silence means talking
only of Krsna-katha. This is the silence of Maharaja Ambarisa:

sa vai manah krsna-padaravindayor
vacamsi vaikuntha-gunanuvarnane

“King Ambarisa always fixed his mind on the lotus feet of the Lord and
talked of Him only.” (Bhag. 9.4.18) We should also take this opportunity
