CH 7, Verse 11

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Chapter 7

Verse 11

 

Balam balavataa.n chaaham kaama-raaga-vivarjitam /

dharm'aaviruddho bhuuteshhu kaamo'smi Bharatar'shhabha

//

 

I am the strength of the strong and devoid of desire

and passion. I am, O scion of the Bharata dynasty!

(Arjuna), desire in beings not contrary to

righteousness

 

LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 71

As taught by Parama Pujya Sri Swamiji

 

"I am the strength of the strong and devoid of desire

and passion. I am, O scion of the Bharata dynasty!

(Arjuna), desire in beings not contrary to

righteousness."

 

The desire which is against Dharma (righteousness)

destroys one's personality, whereas, the desire which

is in accordance with Dharma leads one to liberation.

People generally act with a selfish desire or motive

according to the bidding of their wayward mind and

senses. Such desires lead them to unchastity and

immorality and so they are against the sacred law of

Dharma. One should give up the path forbidden by the

Law of Dharma and follow the righteous path of

performing one's duties enjoined by scriptures. Thus,

not only ascetics but also people doing worldly duties

can attain the four objects of life, such as Dharma

(righteousness), Artha (economic welfare), Kama

(fulfillment of legitimate desires) and Moksha

(liberation).

 

Passion, or undue attachment to a particular object,

is a misdirected feeling. As it leads to immoral acts,

it is not included as expression of divine power.

Immoral acts lead to sufferings and miseries. Even the

so-called good actions of the worldly-minded people

cause bondage to them, as they want to enjoy the

results of their actions. Such actions done with

selfish motive cannot give them liberation or Mukti.

As such, these types of actions also cannot be the

expressions of the Divine. But the desire and strength

by which a man preserves his body as a living being

and strives for God realization belong to the Lord.

Such a man may desire to eat and drink. But it is only

for the preservation of his body and so it is not

contrary to righteousness or opposed to scriptural

injunctions.

 

 

 

 

 

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