Bg. 6.3
Devanāgarī
आरुरुक्षोर्मुनेर्योगं कर्म कारणमुच्यते । योगारूढस्यतस्यैव शम: कारणमुच्यते ॥ ३ ॥
Synonyms
ārurukṣoḥ—who has just begunyoga;muneḥ—of the sage;yogam—the eightfoldyogasystem;karma—work;kāraṇam—the means;ucyate—is said to be;yoga—eightfoldyoga;ārūḍhasya—of one who has attained;tasya—his;eva—certainly;śamaḥ—cessation of all material activities;kāraṇam—the means;ucyate—is said to be.
Translation
For one who is a neophyte in the eightfold yoga system, work is said to be the means; and for one who is already elevated in yoga, cessation of all material activities is said to be the means.
Purport
For one who is a neophyte in the eightfold yoga system, work is said to be the means; and for one who is already elevated in yoga, cessation of all material activities is said to be the means.
The process of linking oneself with the Supreme is calledyoga.It may be compared to a ladder for attaining the topmost spiritual realization. This ladder begins from the lowest material condition of the living entity and rises up to perfect self-realization in pure spiritual life. According to various elevations, different parts of the ladder are known by different names. But all in all, the complete ladder is calledyogaand may be divided into three parts, namelyjñāna-yoga, dhyāna-yogaandbhakti-yoga.The beginning of the ladder is called theyogārurukṣustage, and the highest rung is calledyogārūḍha.
The process of linking oneself with the Supreme is calledyoga.It may be compared to a ladder for attaining the topmost spiritual realization. This ladder begins from the lowest material condition of the living entity and rises up to perfect self-realization in pure spiritual life. According to various elevations, different parts of the ladder are known by different names. But all in all, the complete ladder is calledyogaand may be divided into three parts, namelyjñāna-yoga, dhyāna-yogaandbhakti-yoga.The beginning of the ladder is called theyogārurukṣustage, and the highest rung is calledyogārūḍha.
Concerning the eightfoldyogasystem, attempts in the beginning to enter into meditation through regulative principles of life and practice of different sitting postures (which are more or less bodily exercises) are considered fruitive material activities. All such activities lead to achieving perfect mental equilibrium to control the senses. When one is accomplished in the practice of meditation, he ceases all disturbing mental activities.
Concerning the eightfoldyogasystem, attempts in the beginning to enter into meditation through regulative principles of life and practice of different sitting postures (which are more or less bodily exercises) are considered fruitive material activities. All such activities lead to achieving perfect mental equilibrium to control the senses. When one is accomplished in the practice of meditation, he ceases all disturbing mental activities.
A Kṛṣṇa conscious person, however, is situated from the beginning on the platform of meditation because he always thinks of Kṛṣṇa. And, being constantly engaged in the service of Kṛṣṇa, he is considered to have ceased all material activities.
A Kṛṣṇa conscious person, however, is situated from the beginning on the platform of meditation because he always thinks of Kṛṣṇa. And, being constantly engaged in the service of Kṛṣṇa, he is considered to have ceased all material activities.
The process of linking oneself with the Supreme is calledyoga.It may be compared to a ladder for attaining the topmost spiritual realization. This ladder begins from the lowest material condition of the living entity and rises up to perfect self-realization in pure spiritual life. According to various elevations, different parts of the ladder are known by different names. But all in all, the complete ladder is calledyogaand may be divided into three parts, namelyjñāna-yoga, dhyāna-yogaandbhakti-yoga.The beginning of the ladder is called theyogārurukṣustage, and the highest rung is calledyogārūḍha.
The process of linking oneself with the Supreme is calledyoga.It may be compared to a ladder for attaining the topmost spiritual realization. This ladder begins from the lowest material condition of the living entity and rises up to perfect self-realization in pure spiritual life. According to various elevations, different parts of the ladder are known by different names. But all in all, the complete ladder is calledyogaand may be divided into three parts, namelyjñāna-yoga, dhyāna-yogaandbhakti-yoga.The beginning of the ladder is called theyogārurukṣustage, and the highest rung is calledyogārūḍha.
Concerning the eightfoldyogasystem, attempts in the beginning to enter into meditation through regulative principles of life and practice of different sitting postures (which are more or less bodily exercises) are considered fruitive material activities. All such activities lead to achieving perfect mental equilibrium to control the senses. When one is accomplished in the practice of meditation, he ceases all disturbing mental activities.
Concerning the eightfoldyogasystem, attempts in the beginning to enter into meditation through regulative principles of life and practice of different sitting postures (which are more or less bodily exercises) are considered fruitive material activities. All such activities lead to achieving perfect mental equilibrium to control the senses. When one is accomplished in the practice of meditation, he ceases all disturbing mental activities.
A Kṛṣṇa conscious person, however, is situated from the beginning on the platform of meditation because he always thinks of Kṛṣṇa. And, being constantly engaged in the service of Kṛṣṇa, he is considered to have ceased all material activities.
A Kṛṣṇa conscious person, however, is situated from the beginning on the platform of meditation because he always thinks of Kṛṣṇa. And, being constantly engaged in the service of Kṛṣṇa, he is considered to have ceased all material activities.