Srimad Bhagavatam. Canto 7: The Science of God

Chapter 15: Instructions for Civilized Human Beings. Text 55

देवयानमिदं प्राहुर्भूत्वा भूत्वानुपूर्वशः ।
आत्मयाज्युपशान्तात्मा ह्यात्मस्थो न निवर्तते ॥५५॥

deva-yÄnam idaá¹ prÄhur
bhÅ«tvÄ bhÅ«tvÄnupÅ«rvaÅ›aḥ
Ätma-yÄjy upaÅ›ÄntÄtmÄ
hy Ätma-stho na nivartate

 deva-yÄnam - the process of elevation known as deva-yÄna; idam - on this (path); prÄhuḥ - it is said; bhÅ«tvÄ bhÅ«tvÄ - having repeated birth; anupÅ«rvaÅ›aḥ - consecutively; Ätma-yÄjÄ« - one who is eager for self-realization; upaÅ›Änta-ÄtmÄ - completely free from all material desires; hi - indeed; Ätma-sthaḥ - situated in his own self; na - not; nivartate - does return.


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This gradual process of elevation for self-realization is meant for those who are truly aware of the Absolute Truth. After repeated birth on this path, which is known as deva-yÄna, one attains these consecutive stages. One who is completely free from all material desires, being situated in the self, need not traverse the path of repeated birth and death.

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