Karma Yoga is said to be the means for an aspirant for release who ‘seeks to climb the heights of Yoga,’ i.e., the vision of the self. For the same person, when he has climbed the ‘heights of Yoga.’ i.e., when he is established in Yoga—tranquility, i.e., freedom from actions is said to be the means. A man should perform actions until he has attained release (Moksha) in the form of the vision of the self. Full release comes only with the fall of the body. The ‘vision of the self referred to here is called Moksha by courtesy.

When does one become established in Yoga? Shri Krishna replies: