Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 2
Yoga-siddhi — The Mystic Perfections and Their Origin in Meditation on the Lord
श्रीउद्धव उवाच कया धारणया कास्वित् कथं वा सिद्धिरच्युत । कति वा सिद्धयो ब्रूहि योगिनां सिद्धिदो भवान् ॥ २ ॥
śrī-uddhava uvāca kayā dhāraṇayā kā svit kathaṁ vā siddhir acyuta kati vā siddhayo brūhi yogināṁ siddhi-do bhavān
Śrī Uddhava said: My dear Lord Acyuta, by what process can mystic perfection be achieved, and what is the nature of such perfection? How many mystic perfections are there? Please explain these things to me. Indeed, You are the bestower of all mystic perfections.
FAQs
This verse shows that yogic perfection (siddhi) is attained through specific dhāraṇā—focused meditation on a chosen object and method—and that Kṛṣṇa (Acyuta) ultimately grants perfection to yogīs.
In the Eleventh Canto’s teachings, Uddhava seeks clear guidance on the practice and scope of yoga—what to meditate on, how perfection arises, and how many siddhis exist—turning to Kṛṣṇa as the supreme authority and giver of success.
Choose a clear spiritual focus, practice steady concentration with a defined method, and remember that true success depends on divine grace—keeping spiritual goals higher than mere powers or achievements.