Bhagavatapurana 2.2.23
Bhāgavatapurāṇa 2.2.23
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2.2.23
yogeśvarāṇāṃ gatim āhurantar bahistrilokyāḥ pavanāntarātmanām /
na karmabhistāṃ gatim āpnuvanti vidyātapoyogasamādhibhājām //
23. It is said that the most advanced in yoga, who place their Lingadeha (Atma) into Vayu attain the power of going everywhere, in and out of the three worlds; and this power which is gained by those that are engaged in Upasana. Tapas, Yoga and Meditation, cannot be attained by those that are engaged (only) in karma .
(Or)—It is said that the range (course) of the leading yogins encompasses the three worlds, in and out, for their (subtle) body (Lingasareera) is placed within Pavana (mind) [is borne by the mind]. They attain the power of going everywhere by means of such karma as belongs to those that are engaged in Upasana, Tapas (duties towards God) and yoga (practices of Ashtanga).
Translations (2)
- The Srimad Bhagavatam — S. Subba Rau 1928, English
- English (machine translation) — English, machine translation