Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 24.155
Two Approaches, Six Types of Yogīs
“The two types of ātmārāma-yogīs are called sagarbha and nigarbha. Each of these is divided into three; therefore there are six types of worshipers of the Supersoul.
What the purport teaches
- A sagarbha-yogī worships the Supersoul in the Viṣṇu form.
- A nigarbha-yogī worships the Supersoul without form.
- Each type has three divisions: yogārurukṣu, yogārūḍha and prāpta-siddhi. Together, these make six types of worshipers of the Supersoul.
Try this today
Make two columns headed sagarbha and nigarbha, and write the three divisions beneath each.
Ask yourself
Can I distinguish the two approaches without confusing them with the three divisions of advancement?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.