Acharya Vaani
shrImadAnandatIrthArya mukhanissR^itaM
viShayeShu ca saMsargAcChAshvatasya ca saMshayAt |
manasA cAnyadAkA~NxAt paraM na pratipadyate ||
iti bhAratavAkyaM hi tenaittaddoShavarjitaH |
sadopAsanayA yukto vAsudevaM prapashyati || A.V 3.3.31
Some argue that practicing yama(viShNu bhakti, vairAgya), niyama, prANAyAma etc is not necessary for the sAxAtkAra of Brahman, as there is no proof for such practice. In reply to this, a statement from mahAbharata is given as pramANA which says “one is not blessed with the sAxAtkAra of Brahman because of attachment to material objects, wavering knowledge about Brahman, desire for material happiness etc. One who is devoid of all the above flaws will be able to constantly immerse himself in upAsana. One who constantly practices upAsana will be able to see vAsudeva” - thus. From this mahAbhArata satement we come to know that one who has material attachment, and is devoid of bhakti will not be able to do continuous upAsana and will not be eligible for the sAxAtkAra of Brahman. Hence yama etc are necessary for the sAxAtkAra of Brahman.
