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Bhakti Yoga
Uddhava said: “I think that the pursuit of this Yoga is extremely difficult for one who has not controlled his mind and organs. O Achyuta! Tell me in a simple way how a man may attain realisation without difficulty.
Mostly, O Pundarikaksha (lotus eyed one)! Yogins who try to concentrate their mind are put to immense sufferings in their attempt to control it. They become despondent because of the obstacles and difficulties of the path, or inability to attain serenity of mind, or failure in controlling the mind or exhaustion in their struggle to control it.
Therefore, O lotus-eyed one, O Lord, of the Universe, Hamsas (i.e., those who can discriminate the essence from the chaff, who take the essence alone, just as the swan drinks milk alone from a mixture of milk and water) always resort cheerfully to Thy lotus-like feet which shower heavenly bliss. Thy devotees are not overtaken by Thy Maya and are therefore not touched by pride on account of the Yoga practices.
Those who are proud of Yoga practices are overtaken by Thy Maya. O Achyuta! O friend of all, is it any wonder that Thou placest Thyself in the hands of Thy servants who resort to none else than Thyself for shelter, for Thou as Sri Rama chosest of Thine own accord to make friendship with monkeys and bears, though Thou art the Lord of the universe at whose feet the great Rulers like Brahma, Indra etc., prostrate themselves with their shining crowns striking against the board under Thy feet.
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