Bhagavad Gita - Daily - II 2:68 II

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Link: — In this verse, Lord Krsna describes the condition of the spiritual aspirant, who has controlled his senses.

tasmaadyasya mahaabaaho nogrheetaani sarvasah

indriyaaneendriyaarthebhyastasya prajnaa pratisthitaa || 68 ||

Therefore, O mighty-armed, his intellect is stable, whose senses are completely within control against sense-objects. || 68 ||

Comment: —

"tasmaadyasya ......... pratisthitaa" — Lord Krsna concludes the topic of bringing the mind and the senses under control, by using the word 'tasmaad' (therefore) and says, that the intellect of a person whose mind and senses are completely free from the worldly attractions, is stable.

By giving the term 'sarvasah' (completely), He means to explain that his senses are not in the least bit inclined towards pleasures, whether he lives in the world or in seclusion and even if his mind and senses come in contact with many different sense-objects, but these things they do not have the ability to lead his intellect, astray. Just like no one can shake or move a mountain, similarly his intellect becomes so firm that his mind is unshaken in any state. Because is in mind the objects do not hold importance.

'Nigrhitaani' means that the senses are entirely and completely restrained from the sense objects. In other words, it means that the senses have not the least bit of attachment, attraction or magnetic pull for the sense-objects. Just like when a snake's teeth are removed, then there does not remain any venom in it. Even if it bites someone, then there is no harm done. Similarly, becoming free of attachment and aversion are like removing the poisonous teeth of the senses. Thereafter the senses have no ability to degrade a man from a spiritual path; these senses become sublimated and lead a striver, to divinity.

This verse means, that a spiritual aspirant must quickly have a firm determination and single-pointed aim to realize only God, rather than to enjoy worldly pleasures and prosperity and hoarding. If such alertness (saavdhaani) remains at all times, then his intellect will become stable.

 

From "The Bhagavadgita - Sadhak Sanjivani" in English, page 227 and in Hindi pg 133 by Swami Ramsukhdasji

 

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|| Shree Hari ||

Ram Ram

 

tasmaadyasya mahaabaaho nogrheetaani sarvasah

indriyaaneendriyaarthebhyastasya prajnaa pratisthitaa || 68 ||

 

Therefore, O mighty-armed, his intellect is stable, whose senses are completely

restrained from the sense-objects. || 68 ||

 

From " Gita Prabodhani " in Hindi pg 62 by Swami Ramsukhdasji

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Chapter 2, Verse 68 is as follows;

 

Tasmaat = therefore

Yasya = whose

Mahaabaaho = O mighty armed Arjuna!

Nigru-heetaani = restrained

SarvashaH = completely

IndriyaaNi = sensory organs

Indriya-ArthebhyaH = from sense objects

Tasya = his

Pradnyaa = wisdom / knowledge / cognition / intellect

Pratishthitaa = is established

 

English translation:-

 

Therefore, O mighty-armed Arjuna, his wisdom is well poised, whose sensory

organs are completely, yet voluntarily restrained from sense objects.

 

Comment:

 

All the five sensory organs can be sublimated in such a manner that the Divinity

alone is contacted through all of them.

 

The sensory organs are like the built-in feedback mechanism in a physical body

of a living being. They reach out to the external world, contact with the sense

objects and offer valuable real-time data gathering apparatus. Such continuous

streams of inputs are fed to the mind and the intellect. Based on the stored

information in the brain and in consultation with the mind, the next course of

action is planned and executed.

 

A Saadhaka should not destroy his capacities for perception of the external

world. The sense objects percolating through the five sensory organs do not

flood the mind of a `Yukta' Saadhaka refrained from following the path of

mental turmoil and eventual destruction. He does not lose the tranquility of his

mind under any favourable or adverse circumstances.

 

What is of paramount importance is the attitude with which the sensory organs

are directed to the sense objects. Perceiving the sense objects with

covetousness is a sin, while viewing them as instruments serving the larger

divine purpose is a virtue. A `Bhogi' lives to eat, while a `Yogi' eats to live.

 

" Blinkers have to be used in order to control a horse with a rein. Otherwise, it

will not be tamed. Vulgar desires have to be done away with in order to obtain

the Divine. Purity of mind, complete sense control and desireless-ness; these

divine qualities make one competent to gain Godhood. " ……… Shri Ramakrishna

Paramahansa

 

The impetuous mind attracted to the sense objects, draws the otherwise rational

intellect away with it. With the dysfunctional intellect, a deluded person

perishes without any doubts. The weakness for sensual indulgences is the root

cause of all human degradation which results into complete destruction of the

deluded person. The mastery over sensory organs, moderation and self-regulation

of fickle mind are the yardsticks of perfection of a Saadhaka.

 

In this verse, Lord Krishna has addressed Arjuna with an adjective `Mahaabaaho'

i.e. mighty-armed one. Lord Krishna reminds Arjuna of his strength and valour.

He encourages Arjuna to judiciously utilise it to subdue his senses. Lord

Krishna had earned the title of `Hrushikesh' i.e. one who has an absolute

mastery over his sensory organs. Lord Krishna's message is that one who has a

complete mastery over the tyrannical sensory organs such that they do not run

after the sense objects of the mortal world; he deserves to attain the state of

enlightenment.

 

Thanks & Best Regards,

Shrikant Joshi.

 

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|| Shree Hari ||

Ram Ram

 

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