Krsna in the 6th chapter ( entitled Dhyana Yoga) second verse of Bhagavad Gita emphatically clarifies that there is no question of one becoming a yogi unless one gives up the desires for sense gratification. Although much in the name of yoga that goes on today is simply to augment the physical capacity for sensual exploits. This unfortunately eclipses the very first step in the yoga ladder. The process of yoga prescribed by the legendary teacher Patanjali delineates Yama: abstention from sensual activities, as the first step of yoga.
All genuine seekers of spirituality should test the path they are experimenting with as to how effectively it can effect the detachment from sensual activities and offer inner satisfaction by engagement in the activities of the soul. One should not be deluded by show of material powers that the teacher may show but test ow detached he is from engagement in materialistic activities. This is the criteria laid down by Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna in his most munificent instructions in Gita.
All genuine seekers of spirituality should test the path they are experimenting with as to how effectively it can effect the detachment from sensual activities and offer inner satisfaction by engagement in the activities of the soul. One should not be deluded by show of material powers that the teacher may show but test ow detached he is from engagement in materialistic activities. This is the criteria laid down by Supreme Personality of Godhead Krsna in his most munificent instructions in Gita.
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