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“With the accumulated merits of many past births, when a yogi endeavors to make further progress, he becomes purified and attains perfection.”
Commentary: The path to perfection is a continuous and gradual process of evolution, spanning across lifetimes. The accumulated merits of many births serve as a foundation and provide a positive influence on the yogi’s current spiritual journey.
Through persistent and disciplined efforts, the yogi purifies his mind, body, and actions, thereby shedding the burden of past karmic impurities. This implies a committed and focused approach to spiritual practices such as meditation, self-reflection, ethical conduct, and quest for spiritual knowledge. The purification process involves shedding attachments to material desires, ego, and negative influences. It is a transformative journey that involves inner reflection, letting go of unhealthy patterns, and cultivating virtues such as compassion, kindness, and selflessness.
The ultimate aim of this purification process is to attain perfection. Eventually the yogi reaches a state of spiritual enlightenment, transcending the limitations of the material world and experiencing a deep connection with the higher Self or ultimate reality.