As in the “snake and ladder” game played by children, the snake of Maya swallows the Sadhak and he will have to start the climb once again.

Again and again we have to praise the glory of the SadGuru, who alone can guide us in this “too slippery” path.

With this session, we have concluded the twenty seventh chapter of the third canto of Srimad Bhagavatham.

3.28.1 – 7

We mentioned about the Sidhis that a Sadhak acquires through his Sadhana or Yoga Anushtanam.

In the twenty eighth chapter, Bhagavan Kapila describes it to His mother, “Oh Princess, Yoga falls into two categories – “Sabeejam” and “Nirbeejam”. Nirbeejam is practising the mind without any external support other than focusing on Chaithanyam itself. As it is very difficult, I will advise you on Sabeeja Yogam which gives a support to the mind to focus upon. This Yoga will purify your mind by removing its impurities like Kama and Krodha. Then you will enter the path of God realization”.

Then He describes the Yama Niyamas: