Chapter 15 • Verse 11

Purusottama Yoga

The Yoga of the Supreme Person

Sanskrit Verse

Yatanto yoginash cainam pashyanty atmany avasthitam, yatanto 'py akrtātmano nainam pashyanty acetasah

Translation & Meaning

The endeavoring yogis see this soul clearly within themselves. But those who are not self-realized — even though they endeavor — cannot see it, for their minds are not purified. Sincere spiritual practice and inner purification are essential conditions for perceiving the soul; effort alone without self-purification is insufficient.

Key Teachings

  • Sincere yogic practice enables direct perception of the soul within
  • Self-purification is essential — effort without inner cleansing fails to reveal the soul
  • The soul is ever-present but only visible to those with a purified mind

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