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Not too much- not too less

Week 18, Chapter 6, up to shloka 21

The Brahma I am describing here O Arjuna, is my original form. And that is the fruit of the tree of yoga.

Asks Arjuna (after listening with great sincerity, the description of ‘Ashtang yoga’ told by Shri Krishna, and the description of Kundalini awakening), No matter how sincerely I try to follow the path told by you O Krishna, I still do not think I am eligible enough to walk on this path...and there may be many more like me. So, tell me, O Krishna, if this path assures success for everyone or there may be few who are really capable would only find their destination walking on this path? Answers Krishna—This path I have shown you is the easiest among all. And you will not know your merit without walking on this path. A little detachment and discipline regarding control of senses may make one eligible enough…and do not forget, to believe you are deserving would always make sure you reach your destination. Only those who are not disciplined…may not be able to attain the destination of this path no matter how long they walk on it.

Tells Krishna about those tendencies that become a hurdle in the path of yoga—

When the one is in control of his tongue (speech and taste) or sleep; or the one who gives up thirst and hunger and sleep-- forcefully (too much and too less of anything).

However, when one is eating, speaking, exercising, sleeping also satisfying the senses in a disciplined and controlled way—not too much not too less. This is the way one may attain the fruit of the tree of yoga in a natural way. So that whenever such a being wishes to practice yoga, with consistent desire (for moksha) in his heart performing his natural disciplined and controlled practices would be adorned with the fruit of yoga. Such a yogi attains harmony with his own spirit and thus becomes 'yukta'- one with God.

Everything or anything that is beneficial for the spiritual ascent of a being is always resisted by the senses. by practicing the path suggested by Me, the senses are weakened. It is the tendency of attention to run here and there, but when it retreats, it assumes the position of the spirit and thus peacefully and willingly it gets dissolved into the joy of the spirit and thus the state of atman (the spirit) in the being/yogi is established.

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