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Bhagavad-gita As It Is 6.47
And of all yogis, the one with great faith who always abides in Me, thinks of Me within himself, and renders transcendental loving service to Me -- he is the most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all. That is My opinion.
Purport by Prabhupada.
The culmination of all kinds of yoga practices lies in bhakti yoga. All other yogas are but means to come to the point of bhakti in bhakti-yoga. Yoga actually means bhakti-yoga; all other yogas are progressions toward the destination of bhakti-yoga. From the beginning of karma-yoga to the end of bhakti-yoga is a long way to self-realization. Karma-yoga, without fruitive results, is the beginning of this path. When karma-yoga increases in knowledge and renunciation, the stage is called jnana-yoga. When jnana-yoga increases in meditation on the Supersoul by different physical processes, and the mind is on Him, it is called ashtanga-yoga. And when one surpasses the ashtanga-yoga and comes to the point of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna, it is called bhakti yoga, the culmination. Factually, bhakti-yoga is the ultimate goal, but to analyze bhakti-yoga minutely one has to understand these other yogas. The yogi who is progressive is therefore on the true path of eternal good fortune. One who sticks to a particular point and does not make further progress is called by that particular name: karma-yogi, jnana-yogi or dhyana-yogi, raja-yogi, hatha-yogi, etc. If one is fortunate enough to come to the point of bhakti-yoga, it is to be understood that he has surpassed all other yogas. Therefore, to become Krishna conscious is the highest stage of yoga, just as, when we speak of Himalayan, we refer to the world's highest mountains, of which the highest peak, Mount Everest, is considered to be the culmination.

2007-05-23 00:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Gaura 7 · 0 0

YOGA is somewhat different from Samkhya. Its primary text is the Bhagavad Gita, which explores the four primary systems:
Karma Yoga, Buddhi Yoga, Jnana yoga, and Bhakti Yoga. Meaning of these yogas are Work, Worship, Wisdom and Yoga of Mind Control.

Yoga means union with God, pathway to union with God as well. 'Yoga' is defined in the Gîtâ-

"karmasu kausalam yoga": Doing the allotted work well to the utmost capacity is Yoga.

"cittavritti niroda yoga": Control of inner and outer senses and stilling the mind is Yoga.

"samatvam yoga muchyate": Maintaining equanimity under all circumstances is Yoga

Lord Krishna has described KARMA YOGA as the best of all Yogas as-Karma Yoga means: Performing one's duties and action without interest in the fruits of action. Performing actions with a spirit of dedication and devotion to God.

Karma Yoga is further defined as -

karmany evâdhikâras te
mâ phales'u kadâcana
mâ karma-phala-hetur bhûr
mâ te sango 'stv akarmani

It should be remembered that the Lord has said that it does not mean the doer has no right for the fruit, the doer has a right for the fruit but he should not selfishly desire the fruit. The expression 'mâ phalesu' the results deed yields, should be taken into account.

"You certainly have the right to do your duty but not the claim over the fruits whenever; never see yourself as the cause of the results as you should never let attachment accompany a religious duty".

All Yogas have inter-relationship - Karma is like a flower, Bhakti is the raw fruit and Jñâna is the ripened fruit, one leading to the other. So Karma Yoga is the origin like a flower and it is the BEST-

2007-05-23 01:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by Jayaraman 7 · 0 0

I think you know it.. post the answer yourself SIR!

2007-05-22 23:50:47 · answer #3 · answered by coolcal 2 · 0 0

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