One must be free of “possesiveness” and “material desires” to practice astanga yoga, in a secluded place where he can control mind by fixing on Supersoul
It is the beginning of explanation for “How to practice in yogarudha stage”
17 which specifically distinguishes astanga-yoga and bhakti- yoga are extracted from the individual focus of learning boxes and discussed in a table form after Text 6.17
a3 degrees of realization of Krishna or Absolute Truth — Brahman, Paramatma and Bhagavan
bImpersonalists and meditators are also partially, imperfectly and indirectly Krishna conscious because:
Impersonal Brahman is the spiritual ray of Krishna
Supersoul is the all-pervading partial expansion of Krishna
Only Krishna Himself as Supreme Personality of Godhead is the ultimate realization
c“Instruction for all 3 transcendentalists” — To constantly engage in their pursuits to come to the perfection sooner or later (Yunjita satatam)
Krishna Conscious person is the topmost transcendentalist because he actually knows the meaning of Brahman and Paramatma
dFirst business of a transcendentalist — To keep mind always on Krishna – Concentration of mind on Supreme is called samadhi
e‘Sucau dese’ (sacred places) refers to places of pilgrimage