BHAGAVAD-GITA 15:11

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BHAGAVAD-GITA 15:11

 

yatanto yoginas cainam

pasyanty atmany avasthitam

yatanto 'py akrtatmano

nainam pasyanty acetasah

 

WORD FOR WORD

 

yatantah--endeavoring; yoginah--transcendentalists; ca--also;

enam--this; pasyanti--can see; atmani--in the self;

avasthitam--situated; yatantah--endeavoring; api--although;

akrta-atmanah--those without self-realization; na--do not; enam--this;

pasyanti--see; acetasah--having undeveloped minds.

 

TRANSLATION

 

The endeavoring transcendentalists, who are situated in

self-realization, can see all this clearly. But those whose minds are

not developed and who are not situated in self-realization cannot see

what is taking place, though they may try to.

 

PURPORT

 

There are many transcendentalists on the path of spiritual

self-realization, but one who is not situated in self-realization

cannot see how things are changing in the body of the living entity.

The word yoginah is significant in this connection. In the present day

there are many so-called yogis, and there are many so-called

associations of yogis, but they are actually blind in the matter of

self-realization. They are simply addicted to some sort of gymnastic

exercise and are satisfied if the body is well built and healthy. They

have no other information. They are called yatanto 'py akrtatmanah.

Even though they are endeavoring in a so-called yoga system, they are

not self-realized. Such people cannot understand the process of the

transmigration of the soul. Only those who are actually in the yoga

system and have realized the self, the world, and the Supreme Lord--in

other words, the bhakti-yogis, those engaged in pure devotional

service in Krsna consciousness--can understand how things are taking

place.

 

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