Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 7.15.55
देवयानमिदं प्राहुर्भूत्वा भूत्वानुपूर्वश: ।
आत्मयाज्युपशान्तात्मा ह्यात्मस्थो न निवर्तते ॥ ५५ ॥
deva-yānam idaṁ prāhur
[deva-yaanam idam praahur]
bhūtvā bhūtvānupūrvaśaḥ
[bhootvaa bhootvaanupoorvashah]
ātma-yājy upaśāntātmā
[aatma-yaajy upashaantaatmaa]
hy ātma-stho na nivartate
[hy aatma-stho na nivartate]
Word-for-word
deva-yānam
—
the process of elevation known as deva-yāna
idam
—
on this (path)
prāhuḥ
—
it is said
bhūtvā bhūtvā
—
having repeated birth
anupūrvaśaḥ
—
consecutively
ātma-yājī
—
one who is eager for self-realization
upaśānta-ātmā
—
completely free from all material desires
hi
—
indeed
ātma-sthaḥ
—
situated in his own self
na
—
not
nivartate
—
does return.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
deva-yānam idaṁ prāhur
deva-yānam
the process of elevation known as deva-yāna
idam
on this (path)
prāhuḥ
it is said
bhūtvā bhūtvānupūrvaśaḥ
bhūtvā bhūtvā
having repeated birth
anupūrvaśaḥ
consecutively
ātma-yājy upaśāntātmā
ātma-yājī
one who is eager for self-realization
upaśānta-ātmā
completely free from all material desires
hi
indeed
ātma-sthaḥ
situated in his own self
hy ātma-stho na nivartate
na
not
nivartate
does return.
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-yāna, 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.
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
This is called deva-yāna. Passing through these stages successively, the person absorbed in ātmā, free of desires and fixed in ātmā, does not return to the material world.
Situated on the path of the sun, he goes through these stages successively.
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Personal Guidance
The gradual ascent of deva-yāna is for those aware of the Absolute Truth; one who is completely free of material desires goes directly. The shortcut is not given to those who still cling to comforts on the way.
Reflection Questions
- What clinging keeps you on the slow path rather than the direct one?
- What would 'completely free of material desires' look like in just one area of your life?
My note
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