Chapter 6 • Verse 42

Dhyana Yoga

The Yoga of Meditation

Sanskrit Verse

Atha va yoginam eva kule bhavati dhimatam, etad dhi durlabhataram loke janma yad idrisham

Translation & Meaning

Or, alternatively, the fallen yogi is born into a family of wise yogis — such a birth as this is indeed very rare in the world. Being born into a family of yogic wisdom is considered even more favorable, as the spiritual atmosphere and transmission are immediately available.

Key Teachings

  • Birth into a family of wisdom is an exceptionally rare and precious gift
  • The environment of one's birth shapes one's spiritual trajectory
  • The fallen yogi earns the rarest and most auspicious of births

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