Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Chapter 6 Verse 14 Prashaantaatmaa vigatabheer brahmachaari-vrate sthitah / manah sa.nyamya machchitto yukta aaseeta matparah // Serene-minded, fearless, firm in the vow of chastity, controlling the mind and thinking of Me, let him sit in yoga, having Me as the Supreme goal. LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 57 As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji "Serene-minded, fearless, firm in the vow of chastity, controlling the mind and thinking of Me, let him sit in yoga, having Me as the Supreme goal." As the wandering mind is brought to rest it becomes serene and peaceful. The sadhaka should not get depressed or disappointed if his mind does not come under control in the beginning. Fearlessly he ought to continue his efforts to master the discipline of Yoga. The sadhaka or the Yogi who wants to ascend to yoga has to observe the vow of celibacy. If he is not backed up by the strength of celibacy he is certain to fall from his yogic disciplines. Preservation of energy spent in thoughts and acts of sex and lust is essential for spiritual illumination. The yogi has to sit in yoga by controlling his mind. But how to control the fickle mind? The Lord says, ‘think of Me’ and ‘have Me as the Supreme goal’. By the constant remembrance of the Lord and the constant thought that the Lord alone is the goal, the mind can be brought under control. Thus with the mind fixed on the Lord, who is the Supreme Self and by stopping the modifications of the mind through concentration the Yogi should remain seated intent on the Lord or with the Lord as the Supreme goal. New DSL Internet Access from SBC & http://sbc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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