CH 2, Verse 62

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Chapter 2

Verse 62

 

Dhyaayato vishhayaan pu.nsaH saNgas teshhuu'pajaayate /

saNgaat sa.njaayate kaamaH kaamaat krodho'abhijaayate //

 

By musing on the objects, attachment to them is formed in man. Attachment

generates desire and from desire anger grows.

 

LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA - 9

As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji

 

(Editors note: The following applies to verse 61- Having restrained all the

senses one should sit integrated, deeming Me as the Supreme. His wisdom is

steady whose senses are under control.

Verse 62 will be discussed tomorrow in conjunction with Verse 63)

 

“Deeming Me as the Supreme” means deeming Lord Krishna as the Supreme Divine

Spirit that has taken a human form. Therefore, ‘deeming Me’ refers to the

Supreme Divine Spirit that is the Supreme Self.

 

It is not easy to control the mind, as the world of the senses is very

attractive and alluring. Therefore, in order to overcome the temptations of the

sensual world, the Sadhaka should first see through its unreality. He should

have the firm conviction that pleasures of the senses are momentary and end in

pain and sorrow. Practices like discrimination between the real and unreal,

enquiry into the Self and meditation on the Self should be undertaken by the

Sadhaka. When his mind gets fully merged into the Self, he will get real Peace

and Bliss.

 

But blinded by the darkness of ignorance (Maya), man wanders about among the

objects of this world in search of happiness and peace and causes misery to

himself and to others. As the Guru appears with the lamp of wisdom in his hand,

He advises the man, “Calm yourself, restrain yourself, restrain your mind and

the senses. Turn your mind within your heart. You will discover your Self, the

abode of Peace and Bliss. You had not lost it before, nor have you gained it

now. It has always been there. Only you were ignorant of it. Now when you

controlled your senses and mind and turned your mind inside, you find that your

Self shines. You think you have regained it. In fact, you had not lost it at

all. Thus, your wisdom has now become steady. Hereafter, the world of the senses

cannot tempt you or allure you.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

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