Describes ‘Practice of these Yogis’ (Yoga-mishra bhakti). All these practices assist yogis in remembering Krishna; they are not end in themselves
Practice sat-chakra-yoga, raise life air to ajna-chakra (8.10)
Renounce all sense gratification, especially sex life (8.11 – 8.12)
Fix mind in devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead at death (8.10 & 8.13)
aSat-cakra-yoga recommended in this verse
bBhaktya-yukto — indicates “to fix mind in devotion at death”
Indicates that without practice of yoga (Sat-caktra-yoga or Bhakti-yoga) one cannot come to the transcendental stage of remembering the Lord at death.
Advises “Practice transcendence through yoga during one’s life”
Refutes the idea that – “I will take up spiritual path at old age” FOCUS OF LEARNING: PURPORTS 8.11 & 8.13 – (These two purports are combined because they share similar theme)
aWho enters into impersonal Brahman
Great sages in renounced order of Life
bOm and Hare Krishna Maha-mantra
Vedic system – students learn to vibrate Om and learn of impersonal Brahman by living in complete celibacy
Modern system – No celibacy possible / No such institution
Lord Chaitanya preaches according to the injunctions for Kali-yuga
Only Yuga-dharma – Holy Name
Om, Brahman and Krishna are non-different (also study Text 7.8 for Om and Hare Krishna)
Impersonal sound of Krishna is Om
If anyone quits body chanting Hare Krishna – He goes to the spiritual planet
Brahman although is “one without second” has various manifestations
For Impersonalists – Om-kara is identical with Brahman FOCUS OF LEARNING: PURPORT 8.12
Withdraw senses from sense objects
Control five jnanendriyas (Knowledge acquiring senses) fully
No sense gratification allowed
Mind focused fully on Supersoul
Life force on top of head
Above practices – impossible
Best process – Krishna consciousness
Somehow fix the mind on Krishna – immediately transcendence achieved