Guest guest Posted October 27, 2003 Report Share Posted October 27, 2003 Controlling the passions is the next thing to be attended to. To restrain the Indriyas (organs) from going towards the objects of the senses, to control them and bring them under the guidance of the will, is the very central virtue in religious culture. Then comes the practice of self-restraint and self-denial. All the immense possibilities of divine realisation in the soul cannot get actualised without struggle and without such practice on the part of the aspiring devotee. " The mind must always think of the Lord. " It is very hard at first to compel the mind to think of the Lord always, but with every new effort the power to do so grows stronger in us. " By practice, O son of Kunti, and by non-attachment is it attained " , says Shri Krishna in the Gita. And then as to sacrificial work, it is understood that the five great sacrificed ( To gods, sages, manes, guests, and all creatures .) (Panchamahâyajna) have to be performed as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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