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Liberation & destinyChapter 6 · Dhyāna-yoga
6.406.42

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 6.41

Spiritual effort is not lost

प्राप्य पुण्यकृतां लोकानुषित्वा शाश्वती: समा: ।

श‍ुचीनां श्रीमतां गेहे योगभ्रष्टोऽभिजायते ॥ ४१ ॥

prāpya puṇya-kṛtāṁ lokān

uṣitvā śāśvatīḥ samāḥ

śucīnāṁ śrīmatāṁ gehe

yoga-bhraṣṭo ’bhijāyate

Translation

The unsuccessful yogī, after many, many years of enjoyment on the planets of the pious living entities, is born into a family of righteous people, or into a family of rich aristocracy.

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Another Chance for the Yogī

  1. 1The unsuccessful yogī enjoys many years on the planets of the pious, then is born into a righteous or wealthy family.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that this path is for those who fall after little yoga practice. By the Lord’s grace, they receive another opportunity to progress.
  3. 3Use favorable circumstances to work toward full Kṛṣṇa consciousness, the real goal of yoga.

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Chapter 6, Dhyāna-yoga: spiritual effort is not lost.

What it teaches

Theme summary

The soul's true destination is eternal.

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Key ideas: mokṣa, dhāma.

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