Srimad Bhagavatam — Ekadasha Skandha, Shloka 32
Yoga-siddhi — The Mystic Perfections and Their Origin in Meditation on the Lord
जितेन्द्रियस्य दान्तस्य जितश्वासात्मनो मुने: । मद्धारणां धारयत: का सा सिद्धि: सुदुर्लभा ॥ ३२ ॥
jitendriyasya dāntasya jita-śvāsātmano muneḥ mad-dhāraṇāṁ dhārayataḥ kā sā siddhiḥ su-durlabhā
For the sage who has conquered the senses, breath, and mind, who is self-controlled and ever absorbed in meditation on Me, what mystic perfection could be difficult to attain?
Śrīla Śrīdhara Svāmī comments as follows. “Lord Kṛṣṇa here expresses that there is no need to practice many different processes, for by completely carrying out even one of the above-mentioned procedures one controls one’s senses, becomes absorbed in Him and thus achieves all mystic perfections.”
FAQs
In 11.15.32, Krishna states that for a disciplined sage who has mastered the senses and breath and steadily concentrates on Him, no mystic perfection remains difficult to attain.
In this chapter Krishna instructs Uddhava on yoga and mystic perfections, emphasizing that deep concentration on the Supreme (Krishna) makes such attainments accessible—while keeping the focus on devotion and spiritual mastery.
Practice steady discipline—reduce sensory distractions, regulate breath and attention, and regularly fix the mind on Krishna through japa, prayer, and focused study—so concentration becomes stable and spiritually transformative.