[Sri Ramakrishna] Re:Desires

October 27, 2001

Namaste,

Thanks for your replies on Desires.

We read in Bhagvad Gita that we are not this body. We

are spirit souls. We are just having a human

experience.

But in the practical world to what extent this should

be followed.

For example : one of my close relatives got married

recently. In the process of finding a perfect match

for that person, everyone considered the physical

features are as important as the education in finding

the match. The person who is ugly looking was rejected

outrightly, though everyone were elderly people who

had read Bhagvad Gita.

Maybe this is how practical world works.I guess thats

what happens in most of the houses.

What is the reason for this duplicity in our lives.

I wanted some insights in this particular topic.

This particular incidence confuses me in behaving in

the practical world.

Thanks,

Amol

--- sunderh wrote:

> Namaste,

>

> Gita, in its inimitable compassion, says:

> VII:11 --

>

> dharma aviruddhaH bhuuteshhu kaamaH asmi

> bharatarshhabha .

>

> ....in all beings I am the desire unopposed to

> Dharma, O Lord of the

> Bharatas.

>

> Regards,

>

> Sunder

>

> Ramakrishna, Prashanth Godrehal

> <gprasha> wrote:

>

> > The Best possible answer for this question comes

> from Gita 2.55

>

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October 28, 2001

Amol,

There are two aspects to life. The physical and the spiritual. Most people

are so engrossed with the physical side of it that they forget the other

side- the spiritual. Gita reminds us of that. It tells that physical

should act within the boundries of spiritual. This boundry is called Dharma.

Our every day decisions should be taken within this boundry of Dharma. Now

what is Dharma in this context? A simple rule that can be used in every day

life is given by Vyasa. He says ' ashtodasha purnanam sarah Vyasena

kathita, paropkaraya punyaya, papaya parapidanam'. This means the essence of

all scriptures is helping others in need (bringing happiness to others) and

shuning away from causing any harm to any one (non-violence -in thought and

action)'. This is the Dharma principle that we can use in every day life.

When a decision like finding a marital match is taken,acting within the

Dharma boundry means, doing every thing which will bring happiness to the

would be couple. The elders in your house decided a selection criteria

which according to them will bring happiness to the would be couple. SO the

intention was good (bringing happiness). Of course, this selection criteria

could change from person to person. For example, you may decide that a

person who is a good sportsman or good artist or good singer could bring

happiness and other characteristics of that person may not matter. THis is

fine because intention is to bring happiness.

If your elders, on the other hand, had evil intentions and had decided to

find a match that will bring unhappiness to your close relation then this

act will not be according to Dharma (as defined in the paragraph above).

Not the action but the intention behind the action is important.

Hope this helps

Milind Sathe

amol bhide [amol_bhide]

Sunday, 28 October 2001 12:16 AM

Ramakrishna

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