Sanskrit Verse
Yam sannyasam iti prahur yogam tam viddhi pandava, na hy asannyasta-sankalpo yogi bhavati kashcana
Translation & Meaning
Know that what people call sannyasa is the same as yoga, O Pandava; no one can become a yogi without renouncing selfish desire. The renunciation of personal desire (sankalpa) is the inner essence of both sannyasa and yoga.
Key Teachings
- •Sannyasa and yoga are two names for the same inner state
- •Renouncing selfish desire is the prerequisite for becoming a yogi
- •The mind's attachment to personal outcomes must be released
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