Every human born carries three debts (ṛṇa): to the gods (devāḥ), to the sages (ṛṣi), and to the ancestors (pitaraḥ). These debts are discharged through sacrifice (yajña), celibacy/study (brahmacarya), and progeny (suta) respectively. This tripartite obligation structures Vedic life and establishes the dharma that yoga must integrate, not negate. The yoga path begins from the fulfillment of these fundamental obligations.