Bhagavad Gita - Daily - II 2:64 II

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|| Shree Hari ||

Ram Ram

 

|| 2:64 & 2:65 ||

 

raga-dvesa-vimuktais tu, visayan indriyais caran

atma-vasyair vidheyatma raga-dvesa-vimuktais tu || 64 ||

 

prasade sarva-duhkhanam, hanir asyopajayate

prasanna-cetaso hy asu, buddhih paryavatisthate || 65 ||

 

" But a self-controlled Yogi (karma yogi) in practice or a spiritual aspirant,

while using objects with the senses, which are controlled and freed from

attraction and aversion (Raga-Dwesha), he attains the tranquility (purity) of

mind. With the attainment of such tranquility (purity), all his sorrows come to

an end; and the intellect of such a person of tranquil (pure) mind, very soon

without any doubts becomes, firmly established in Paramatma (God) " .

 

Comment:

 

If there is no attachment to the objects of the senses, even enjoying the

pleasures sanctioned by the scriptures, there is no fall for him, instead he

advances in the spiritual path.

 

From " Gita Prabodhani " in Hindi, page 60 by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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Chapter 2, Verse 64 is as follows;

 

Raga-DveSha-ViyuktaiH = free from attraction and repulsion / like and dislike

Tu = but / however

ViShayaan = sense objects

IndriyaiH = with sensory organs

Charan = moving

Aatma-VashyaiH = self-restrained

Vidheyaatmaa = the self-controlled

Prasaadam = to peace

Adhigachchhati = attains

 

English translation:-

 

However, the self - controlled person, even moving among sense objects with

sensory organs under firm control of his well disciplined mind, free from

attraction or aversion, gains in tranquility and attains purity of spirit.

 

Comment:

 

The `Sthita-PradnyaH' i.e. the man whose intellect has been firmly established

in wisdom, has neither any selfish motive nor any personal hidden agenda. He is

not unduly perturbed by the external environmental factors. He accepts the

external phenomenon without attachment or aversion. He covets nothing and he is

jealous of none.

 

The human sensory organs are the instruments at the disposal of impetuous and

fickle human mind. The sensory organs reach out to the external world and

embrace those sense objects that are pleasurable ones while shun the

non-pleasurable ones. This results into feelings of attraction and aversion

respectively.

 

The man, whose intellect has been firmly established in wisdom, conquers his

vacillating mind as well as his ever deceptive sensory organs and directs the

collective might of all of them towards the Self. By maintaining purity and

innocence while contacting the external sense objects, the tranquility of his

mind is never disturbed; on the contrary his calmness and clarity of thought and

purpose get accentuated.

 

Self-control does not mean giving up things (possessions), it means giving up

possessiveness. It does not imply leading a life of total seclusion from the

world.

 

Please refer verse 20 in chapter 3 in Shreemad Bhagawad Geeta, wherein Lord

Krishna has cited the example of King Janaka, self-controlled, the father-in-law

of Prabhu Ramachandra, lived detached and free of possessiveness amidst riches

and kingdom, striving towards the benefit of every citizen of his country.

 

Indiscriminately indulge in sensual pleasures is not desirable to a spiritual

seeker. Likes and dislikes entrap and enslave every human being. We like

whatever is conducive, agreeable and pleasurable to us and we dislike the

others. Right from childhood, we nurture and nourish our likes and put our

entire resources and energies in the pursuit of them. This attitude has been put

in a nice poetic form by late singer Kishore Kumar in his famous song, " Dukhi

Mana Mere, Suna Mera Kehana, Jahan Nahi Chaina Vaha Nahi Rehana " i.e. O my ever

sorrowful mind, listen to me. Wherever there is no comfort and pleasure, let us

depart from there.

 

There is a constant internal mental agitation and turmoil in procuring desirable

sense objects and discarding the undesirable ones. These constant internal

volcanic eruptions destroy the tranquility of every deluded person.

 

The phrase `ManaH-Prasada' in Sanskrit language means gradual mental

purification. With the tranquility of a purified mind, any action performed

without sense of attachment or aversion leads every Sadhaka towards the ultimate

goal of unity with the Self.

 

Thanks & Best Regards,

Shrikant Joshi

 

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|| Shree Hari ||

Ram Ram

 

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