Abhyasa Yoga

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21. What is called the Unmanifested and the Imperishable, That, they say, is the

highest goal; which having reached none return. That is My highest place.

 

22. Now, that Highest Purusha, O son of Pritha, within Whom all beings dwell, by

Whom all this is pervaded, is attainable by exclusive devotion.

 

23. Now, in what time departing, Yogins go to return not, as also to return,

that time will I tell thee, O chief of the Bharatas.

 

24. Fire, light, day-time, the bright fortnight, the six months of the northern

solstice - then departing, men who know Brahman reach Brahman.

 

25. Smoke, night-time and the dark fortnight, the six months of the southern

solstice - attaining by these to the lunar light, the Yogin returns.

 

26. These bright and dark Paths of the world are verily deemed eternal; by the

one a man goes to return not, by the other he returns again.

 

27. Knowing these paths, O son of Pritha, no Yogin is deluded; wherefore at all

times be steadfast in Yoga, O Arjuna.

 

28. Whatever fruit of merit is declared to accrue from the Vedas, sacrifices,

austerities and gifts - beyond all this goes the Yogin on knowing this; and he

attains to the Supreme Primeval Abode.