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Chapter 18 · Moksha Sanyasa Yoga

Made Possible by Others · Gratitude for What Came Before

व्यासप्रसादाच्छ्रुतवानेतद्गुह्यमहं परम् । योगं योगेश्वरात्कृष्णात्साक्षात्कथयतः स्वयम् ॥

vyāsa-prasādāc chrutavān etad guhyam ahaṁ param yogaṁ yogeśvarāt kṛṣṇāt sākṣāt kathayataḥ svayam

Meaning

"By the grace of Vyasa, I have heard this supreme, secret yoga directly from Krishna, the Lord of Yoga, speaking it Himself."

Explanation

Sanjaya acknowledges that his own gift of witnessing this dialogue came through his teacher's grace — even profound personal experiences are often made possible by those who came before us.

Today's Life Lesson

Take a moment today to acknowledge someone whose earlier help made your current insight or opportunity possible.

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