O King ever victorious, impart to us your wealth. Make us perfect.
Rig Veda IX, 4, 8
Strengthened by Man’s worship, O purifier, you grant gifts. Make us perfect.
Rig Veda IX, 4, 9
Grant us, O God, Life-quickener, all that this world affords; make us perfect.
Rig Veda IX, 4, 10
The precursors of perfection in yoga, they say, are lightness and healthiness of the body, absence of desire, clear complexion, pleasantness of voice, sweet odour and slight excretions.
Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad, Part I, Chapter II, 13
As gold covered by earth shines bright after it has been purified, so also the yogi, realising the truth of Atman, becomes one with the non-dual Atman, attains the goal and is free from grief
Yajur Veda, Svetasvatara Upanishad, Part I, Chapter II, 14
