Vital Factor that disturbs Human Mind

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Hare Krishna,

Men gifted with the power of discrimination will not be quickly and easily demoralised when they are thrown amidst problems which may seem to defy solutions. They will find out and think deeply why they were made to face them. They will submit themselves at the lotus feet of Krishna . They will digest the contents of His teachings and act upon the message left therein. They will analyse what was the reason for their own acts which have resulted in such a situation. These

steps will enable wise men to bear their grief and emerge happy.

In this connection, sages have explained the two important aspects why the mind gets upset. Illness, fatigue, accidents and hunger are some of the causes which afflict the mind from outside. But the most vital factor, which disturbs the mind internally is desire (attachements). When a man fails to achieve what he needs, he may resort to corrupt practices. ``As one by one, you detach yourself from the objects of the world. You are saved from pain in respect of it. Attachment to Lord Krishna will help you to free yourself from the clamour to possess material things. Desire has been compared to a spark in the hole of a tree trunk, which left unattended, will set aflame the tree and later others nearby.

The Pandavas, who had lost their kingdom in the game of dice, played for a second time, went to the forest to spend 12 years . those who adhere to Righteousness will never be let down by Krishna. Injustice and deceit are bound to end in disaster. Due to Krishna’s grace, the sages provided comforting words and blessings to the Pandavas. One of the sages taught

them a mantra by which they (Pandavas) obtained from Sun God, a vessel that could provide food for any number of guests. Thus they were relieved of one concern of feeding those who had accompanied them. Scriptures point out how men in hunger will not mind status or caste or educational attainments, or austerities and penance if they need a morsel of food to immediately get rid of their hunger. The Pandavas were also honoured by the visit of Lord Krishna who assured them of His support and at the same time advised some kings who had arrived there, not to precipitate things by trying to conquer the foes as Yudhishtira himself would dislike such a step. ``Never will I swerve from the path of virtue'' he swore. Vidhura, who

incurred the displeasure of the blind king because of his bold statement on virtue, left him preferring to stay in a forest inhabited by tigers than serve a tyrant. However, the king recalled him as he could not live without him .

There can be no disagreement about the fact that many among us are fairly prosperous and feel happy that we enjoy certain basic comforts. There is mutual affection amongst couples and they delight in bringing up their children. But a moment's reflection should remind everyone that these material pleasures are but impermanent. For instance, the children they loved very much may, on becoming aged, disobey them. What then can be called real happiness? The answer has been provided by our venerable scriptures that tell us that material good is secondary and worship of Lord Krishna , pleasing Him through our service, and upholding the spiritual

injunctions and approaching Him thereby, will be sources of eternal joy. The teachings of ‘Gita’ and ‘Bhagavatham’ will enable us to develop deep devotion and travel safely on our spiritual journey towards Lord Krishna.

Please Chant:Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareHare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare HareAnd Be Happy.