Arurukshor muner yogam karma karanam ucyate, yogarudhasya tasyaiva shamah karanam ucyate
For the sage who wishes to ascend to yoga, action is said to be the means; for the one who has already ascended to yoga, serenity (shama) is said to be the means. The spiritual path has two distinct phases: active purification followed by meditative stillness.
- •Action purifies the beginner on the path
- •Serenity and stillness sustain the advanced practitioner
- •Understanding one's stage of practice prevents confusion about the path