Shloka 47
Īśvara-Gītā (continued): Twofold Yoga, Aṣṭāṅga Discipline, Pāśupata Meditation, and the Unity of Nārāyaṇa–Maheśvara
अदेशकाले योगस्य दर्शनं हि न विद्यते / अग्न्यभ्यासे जले वापि शुष्कपर्णचये तथा
adeśakāle yogasya darśanaṃ hi na vidyate / agnyabhyāse jale vāpi śuṣkaparṇacaye tathā
Sesungguhnya, apabila tempat dan waktu tidak sesuai, tiadalah tercapai (atau terlihat) Yoga yang sejati. Ini bagaikan berlatih menyalakan api di dalam air, atau (mencuba menyalakannya) pada timbunan daun kering.
Lord Kurma (Vishnu) instructing Indradyumna (Ishvara Gita context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
FAQs
It implies that realization is not random: the vision of Yoga (inner seeing of the Self under Ishvara) arises only when supporting conditions—proper place, time, and disciplined method—are aligned.
The verse highlights the prerequisite framework of sadhana: choosing a suitable deśa (place) and kāla (time) for practice. Without these supports, yogic effort becomes ineffective—like attempting fire-making in water.
By teaching Yoga as an Ishvara-centered discipline rather than a sectarian claim, the Ishvara Gita tone supports the Kurma Purana’s Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis: the Lord who grants yoga-realization is one, approached through disciplined practice.