Yājnavalkya’s assertion that the individual devoted to yoga-ābhyāsa directly conquers mrityu, or death, is a bold declaration of the transformative potential within the yogī’s practice. This is not a promise of immortality in the conventional sense, but rather a cessation of suffering associated with the limitations of the physical body and its inevitable decay. The phrase “it is certain” – nirdvamsitam – underscores the inherent reliability of this victory, stemming from the dissolution of the ego’s attachment to the transient realm of existence. The absence of jara (old age) and vyadhi (disease), qualities inextricably linked to the body’s vulnerability, further signifies the liberation achieved through the cultivation of yoga-siddhi, or the power and perfection of yoga. This aligns with the broader yogic goal of transcending the dualities of birth and death, achieved through a profound understanding of the ātman and its relationship to Brahman.