238 Srimad-Bhagavatam [Canto 5, Ch. 6
TRANSLATION

‘Who is that mystic yogi who can follow the examples of Lord
Rsabhadeva even with his mind? Lord Rsabhadeva rejected all
kinds of yogic perfection, which other yogis hanker to attain. Who
is that yogi who can compare to Lord Rsabhadeva?”’

PURPORT

Generally yogis desire the yogic perfections of anima, laghima,
mahima, prakamya, prapti, isitva, vasitva and kamavasayita. Lord
Rsabhadeva, however, never aspired for all these material things. Such
siddhis (perfections) are presented by the illusory energy of the Lord.
The real purpose of the yoga system is to achieve the favor and shelter of
the lotus feet of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, but this purpose is
covered by the illusory energy of yogamdyd. So-called yogis are
therefore allured by the superficial material perfections of anima,
laghima, prapti and so forth. Consequently ordinary yogis cannot com-
pare to Lord Rsabhadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead.

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iti ha sma sakala-veda-loka-deva-brahmana-gavam parama-guror
bhagavata rsabhakhyasya visuddhdacaritam iritam pumsam samasta-
duscaritabhiharanarh parama-maha-mangalayanam idam
anusraddhayopacitayanusrnoty Gsravayati vavahito bhagavati tasmin
vasudeva ekantato bhaktir anayor api samanuvartate.

iti—thus; ha sma— indeed; sakala—all: veda —of knowledge: loka—
of people in general; deva—of the demigods: braéhmana—of the
brahmanas; gavam—of the cows: parama—the supreme; guroh—
master: bhagavatah—of the Supreme Personality of Godhead: rsabha-
