Fwd: On Attachment and Purity of Mind

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Hare Krsna.

 

 

Attraction and repulsion for sense objects are felt

by embodied beings, but one should not fall under the control of senses

and sense objects because they are stumbling blocks on the path of

self-realization. GITA 3:34

 

 

The attachment inhabits in five places - self, intellect, mind, senses

and objects. If one inquires deeply in to this, then one realizes that

the attachment that is in the "Self" is the same attachment that is in

the intellect, mind, senses and objects. If the attachment from "self"

is wiped out, then you will attain supreme bliss. Whether the mind is

volatile, but if in place of attachment, if love for God is manifested,

then there will be no remaining trace of attachment. The minute that

one develops attraction towards God, attachment will come to an end.

 

There is immense greatness in devotion and love of God. It will not be

considered an exaggeration, if its significance is portrayed as greater

than knowledge (jana) and salvation. No essence can excel it. The love

and devotion for God has divine greatness. There is nothing else that

comes even close to that love. Love of God will set everything right.

 

How to develop that love of God ? When attachment is removed, love of God takes place.

How to remove attachment from the world? On having love for God. Both

points are there - continue to get rid of attachment and increase love

of God.

What should we do first? Increase your love for God. Just like when the

Ramcaritamaanasa recitation is going on, by concentration on it and

understanding it's mean, the mind is purified. Attachment is removed.

The inner impurities are automatically removed, when God's divine

stories are heard with devotion, and love naturally manifests within.

There is uncommon relish in this devotion. In the beginning sometimes a

man may feel bored, but when he starts getting interested, he gains

immense bliss. See for your self and check out the results. Similarly

read the lives of devotees. These devotional stories are very good and

a means to develop love for God. When love os manifested, attachment

and desire is rooted out. And on getting rid of attachment and desire,

one attains supreme bliss. Attachment can also be removed through

inquiry and thought, but love and devotion for God is greater than

thought.

 

Now, how can this love come about? By reading about the lives of

devotees and saints will free one from bondage of worldly life and will

purify the mind, because it is essential to wipe out impurities of mind

than be concerned about its volatility. By purifying the mind, its

volatility will be easily wiped out. When the mind is purified, it can

be diverted in any direction.