Sthita-Prajna/Samadhi (2.54 – 2.72)

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Defines a man of steady intelligence – Senses are always searching for satisfaction in sense objects, therefore one whose senses are restrained from their objects is of steady intelligence. (2.68)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Contemplating objects of senses
↓
Attachment
↓
Lust
↓
If lust unfullfilled, Anger arises
↓
Complete delusion
↓
Bewilderement of memory
↓
Intelligence is lost
↓
Falls down again into material pool

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

Progress Chapter 1 50%

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

COMMON THEME: Explains how one who is not Krishna Consciousness may easily falldown, It implies the dangers of Arjuna’s plan to go to the forest, to practice Jnana & meditation, trying to avoid fighting and its apparent sinful reaction.

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?

This implies “How he restrains his senses and mentality”
Answer: He uses his senses only for Krishna’s service. Based on higher taste he can control his senses
Anology: Tortoise and Devotee – Implies to keep senses always in service of Lord and withdraw the senses when not required (2.58).

Learnings from Purport 2.58 – 2.59

1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

2. Two analogies for self-controlled yogi – (2.58)

Tortoise and Devotee (Refer to translation)
Snake Charmer, Senses and Serpents (purport) – He never lets the senses loose, but control senses (which are like venomous serpents) under do’s and don’ts, just like a snake charmer controls a snake.

3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)

This is the cause of falldown for Impersonalists or those in Astanga-yoga
Analogy: Restriction of diseased patient from some food item – patient still has taste for it

4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)

On advanced platform one develops a higher taste and it becomes easier to restrain the senses, one automatically loses taste for pale things.
What kind of higher taste recommended
o One who has tasted the Lord’s beauty in the course of his advancement such a person loses all taste of dead material things

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?

This implies “How he restrains his senses and mentality”
Answer: He uses his senses only for Krishna’s service. Based on higher taste he can control his senses
Anology: Tortoise and Devotee – Implies to keep senses always in service of Lord and withdraw the senses when not required (2.58).

Learnings from Purport 2.58 – 2.59

1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

2. Two analogies for self-controlled yogi – (2.58)

Tortoise and Devotee (Refer to translation)
Snake Charmer, Senses and Serpents (purport) – He never lets the senses loose, but control senses (which are like venomous serpents) under do’s and don’ts, just like a snake charmer controls a snake.

3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)

This is the cause of falldown for Impersonalists or those in Astanga-yoga
Analogy: Restriction of diseased patient from some food item – patient still has taste for it

4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)

On advanced platform one develops a higher taste and it becomes easier to restrain the senses, one automatically loses taste for pale things.
What kind of higher taste recommended
o One who has tasted the Lord’s beauty in the course of his advancement such a person loses all taste of dead material things

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?

This question implies: “How the intelligence and words respond to affection, anger and neutrality”
This is answered as follows:
1. Equipoised in happiness and distress (2.56)
2. Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) Because
3. Unaffected by good & evil and firmly fixed in perfect knowledge (2.57)

Learnings from Purport 2.56 – 2.57

1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)

He is a sage of steady mind
He is always in Krishna consciousness
He has exhausted all business of creative speculation
o Ref. Stotra-ratna – He has surpassed the stage of mental speculations and come to the conclusion that Krishna or Vasudeva is everything (Ref. Bg. 7.19 “Vasudevah sarvam iti…”)

2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)

For mental speculation
Without factual conclusion
All Munis have different angles of vision (Ref. Mahabharata “na casav rsir…”)

3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:

Equipoised (2.56) – because:
o He accepts everything (happiness / distress) as Krishna’s mercy
Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) – because:
o He is always daring and active, and fixed on the service of the Lord
o He does not come under attachment / aversion
o He never gets angry, whether successful or not
o He is steady in determination
Unaffected by good and evil (2.57) – because:
o The material world is anyway full of relativities and dualities, and there is always some upheaval
o The soul is simply concerned with Krishna who is always all-good & Absolute
o Such a Krishna conscious position is in perfect transcendental position called “Samadhi”.

COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?

This implies “How he restrains his senses and mentality”
Answer: He uses his senses only for Krishna’s service. Based on higher taste he can control his senses
Anology: Tortoise and Devotee – Implies to keep senses always in service of Lord and withdraw the senses when not required (2.58).

Learnings from Purport 2.58 – 2.59

1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

2. Two analogies for self-controlled yogi – (2.58)

Tortoise and Devotee (Refer to translation)
Snake Charmer, Senses and Serpents (purport) – He never lets the senses loose, but control senses (which are like venomous serpents) under do’s and don’ts, just like a snake charmer controls a snake.

3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)

This is the cause of falldown for Impersonalists or those in Astanga-yoga
Analogy: Restriction of diseased patient from some food item – patient still has taste for it

4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)

On advanced platform one develops a higher taste and it becomes easier to restrain the senses, one automatically loses taste for pale things.
What kind of higher taste recommended
o One who has tasted the Lord’s beauty in the course of his advancement such a person loses all taste of dead material things

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?

This question implies: “How the intelligence and words respond to affection, anger and neutrality”
This is answered as follows:
1. Equipoised in happiness and distress (2.56)
2. Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) Because
3. Unaffected by good & evil and firmly fixed in perfect knowledge (2.57)

Learnings from Purport 2.56 – 2.57

1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)

He is a sage of steady mind
He is always in Krishna consciousness
He has exhausted all business of creative speculation
o Ref. Stotra-ratna – He has surpassed the stage of mental speculations and come to the conclusion that Krishna or Vasudeva is everything (Ref. Bg. 7.19 “Vasudevah sarvam iti…”)

2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)

For mental speculation
Without factual conclusion
All Munis have different angles of vision (Ref. Mahabharata “na casav rsir…”)

3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:

Equipoised (2.56) – because:
o He accepts everything (happiness / distress) as Krishna’s mercy
Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) – because:
o He is always daring and active, and fixed on the service of the Lord
o He does not come under attachment / aversion
o He never gets angry, whether successful or not
o He is steady in determination
Unaffected by good and evil (2.57) – because:
o The material world is anyway full of relativities and dualities, and there is always some upheaval
o The soul is simply concerned with Krishna who is always all-good & Absolute
o Such a Krishna conscious position is in perfect transcendental position called “Samadhi”.

COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?

This implies “How he restrains his senses and mentality”
Answer: He uses his senses only for Krishna’s service. Based on higher taste he can control his senses
Anology: Tortoise and Devotee – Implies to keep senses always in service of Lord and withdraw the senses when not required (2.58).

Learnings from Purport 2.58 – 2.59

1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

2. Two analogies for self-controlled yogi – (2.58)

Tortoise and Devotee (Refer to translation)
Snake Charmer, Senses and Serpents (purport) – He never lets the senses loose, but control senses (which are like venomous serpents) under do’s and don’ts, just like a snake charmer controls a snake.

3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)

This is the cause of falldown for Impersonalists or those in Astanga-yoga
Analogy: Restriction of diseased patient from some food item – patient still has taste for it

4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)

On advanced platform one develops a higher taste and it becomes easier to restrain the senses, one automatically loses taste for pale things.
What kind of higher taste recommended
o One who has tasted the Lord’s beauty in the course of his advancement such a person loses all taste of dead material things

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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1. Importance of the word ‘symptom’ – There are symptoms of rich man/ diseased man / learned man, similarly symptoms of a self-realized soul are addressed here.

2. Most important symptom is how he speaks – Speech is the most important quality of any man.

3. Immediate symptom of a Krishna conscious man – He speaks only of Krishna or of matters relating to Him.

THEME : Answers first question “General description and characteristics of a self-realized person”

He gives up all material desires of sense gratification born of mental concoction.
Thus purified in mind one finds satisfaction in the self alone.

Learnings from Purport 2.55

1. How does one give up all material desires

One does not give them up artificially
But by complete engagement in Krishna Consciousness as eternal servitor
Ref. SB 5.18.12 – Without Krishna consciousness one is sure to take shelter of mental concoctions and has no good qualities

2. How one finds satisfaction in the self alone

By realizing eternal servitorship to the Supreme Lord
He has no sense desires from petty materialism

3. Related Analogies to illustrate the above two points (Ref. 2.60 purport)

Analogy for complete satisfaction: “Satisfied Hunger” (2.60 purport)
E.g. “Yamunacarya and Ambarisa Maharaja” (2.60 purport) – By Krishna consciousness one is free from all material desires and all good qualities manifest.

COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?

This question implies: “How the intelligence and words respond to affection, anger and neutrality”
This is answered as follows:
1. Equipoised in happiness and distress (2.56)
2. Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) Because
3. Unaffected by good & evil and firmly fixed in perfect knowledge (2.57)

Learnings from Purport 2.56 – 2.57

1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)

He is a sage of steady mind
He is always in Krishna consciousness
He has exhausted all business of creative speculation
o Ref. Stotra-ratna – He has surpassed the stage of mental speculations and come to the conclusion that Krishna or Vasudeva is everything (Ref. Bg. 7.19 “Vasudevah sarvam iti…”)

2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)

For mental speculation
Without factual conclusion
All Munis have different angles of vision (Ref. Mahabharata “na casav rsir…”)

3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:

Equipoised (2.56) – because:
o He accepts everything (happiness / distress) as Krishna’s mercy
Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) – because:
o He is always daring and active, and fixed on the service of the Lord
o He does not come under attachment / aversion
o He never gets angry, whether successful or not
o He is steady in determination
Unaffected by good and evil (2.57) – because:
o The material world is anyway full of relativities and dualities, and there is always some upheaval
o The soul is simply concerned with Krishna who is always all-good & Absolute
o Such a Krishna conscious position is in perfect transcendental position called “Samadhi”.

COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?

This implies “How he restrains his senses and mentality”
Answer: He uses his senses only for Krishna’s service. Based on higher taste he can control his senses
Anology: Tortoise and Devotee – Implies to keep senses always in service of Lord and withdraw the senses when not required (2.58).

Learnings from Purport 2.58 – 2.59

1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

2. Two analogies for self-controlled yogi – (2.58)

Tortoise and Devotee (Refer to translation)
Snake Charmer, Senses and Serpents (purport) – He never lets the senses loose, but control senses (which are like venomous serpents) under do’s and don’ts, just like a snake charmer controls a snake.

3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)

This is the cause of falldown for Impersonalists or those in Astanga-yoga
Analogy: Restriction of diseased patient from some food item – patient still has taste for it

4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)

On advanced platform one develops a higher taste and it becomes easier to restrain the senses, one automatically loses taste for pale things.
What kind of higher taste recommended
o One who has tasted the Lord’s beauty in the course of his advancement such a person loses all taste of dead material things

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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1. Importance of the word ‘symptom’ – There are symptoms of rich man/ diseased man / learned man, similarly symptoms of a self-realized soul are addressed here.

2. Most important symptom is how he speaks – Speech is the most important quality of any man.

3. Immediate symptom of a Krishna conscious man – He speaks only of Krishna or of matters relating to Him.

THEME : Answers first question “General description and characteristics of a self-realized person”

He gives up all material desires of sense gratification born of mental concoction.
Thus purified in mind one finds satisfaction in the self alone.

Learnings from Purport 2.55

1. How does one give up all material desires

One does not give them up artificially
But by complete engagement in Krishna Consciousness as eternal servitor
Ref. SB 5.18.12 – Without Krishna consciousness one is sure to take shelter of mental concoctions and has no good qualities

2. How one finds satisfaction in the self alone

By realizing eternal servitorship to the Supreme Lord
He has no sense desires from petty materialism

3. Related Analogies to illustrate the above two points (Ref. 2.60 purport)

Analogy for complete satisfaction: “Satisfied Hunger” (2.60 purport)
E.g. “Yamunacarya and Ambarisa Maharaja” (2.60 purport) – By Krishna consciousness one is free from all material desires and all good qualities manifest.

COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?

This question implies: “How the intelligence and words respond to affection, anger and neutrality”
This is answered as follows:
1. Equipoised in happiness and distress (2.56)
2. Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) Because
3. Unaffected by good & evil and firmly fixed in perfect knowledge (2.57)

Learnings from Purport 2.56 – 2.57

1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)

He is a sage of steady mind
He is always in Krishna consciousness
He has exhausted all business of creative speculation
o Ref. Stotra-ratna – He has surpassed the stage of mental speculations and come to the conclusion that Krishna or Vasudeva is everything (Ref. Bg. 7.19 “Vasudevah sarvam iti…”)

2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)

For mental speculation
Without factual conclusion
All Munis have different angles of vision (Ref. Mahabharata “na casav rsir…”)

3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:

Equipoised (2.56) – because:
o He accepts everything (happiness / distress) as Krishna’s mercy
Free from attachment, fear and anger (2.56) – because:
o He is always daring and active, and fixed on the service of the Lord
o He does not come under attachment / aversion
o He never gets angry, whether successful or not
o He is steady in determination
Unaffected by good and evil (2.57) – because:
o The material world is anyway full of relativities and dualities, and there is always some upheaval
o The soul is simply concerned with Krishna who is always all-good & Absolute
o Such a Krishna conscious position is in perfect transcendental position called “Samadhi”.

COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?

This implies “How he restrains his senses and mentality”
Answer: He uses his senses only for Krishna’s service. Based on higher taste he can control his senses
Anology: Tortoise and Devotee – Implies to keep senses always in service of Lord and withdraw the senses when not required (2.58).

Learnings from Purport 2.58 – 2.59

1. Test of a yogi/devotee/self-realized soul (2.58) – He is able to control senses according to his plan

2. Two analogies for self-controlled yogi – (2.58)

Tortoise and Devotee (Refer to translation)
Snake Charmer, Senses and Serpents (purport) – He never lets the senses loose, but control senses (which are like venomous serpents) under do’s and don’ts, just like a snake charmer controls a snake.

3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)

This is the cause of falldown for Impersonalists or those in Astanga-yoga
Analogy: Restriction of diseased patient from some food item – patient still has taste for it

4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)

On advanced platform one develops a higher taste and it becomes easier to restrain the senses, one automatically loses taste for pale things.
What kind of higher taste recommended
o One who has tasted the Lord’s beauty in the course of his advancement such a person loses all taste of dead material things

THEME : Without developing a higher taste, there is no other effective means to control the senses. The only way is to fix the mind and senses on Krishna

Power of senses – Strong and impetuous – Carry away the mind of even a man of discrimination

Learnings from Purport 2.60

1. Practical Application: ‘Man of discrimination’ refers to a jnani, who endeavors to curb his senses simply on the strength of his own philosophical understanding and mental conviction.

2. Example of power of senses – Visvamrita Muni and many other learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall victim due to their agitated mind.

3. Only way to control senses – Higher taste of Krishna consciousness – e.g. Yamunacarya.

4. Krishna consciousness is on the transcendental platform

Automatically material enjoyment becomes distasteful
Analogy: Krishna consciousness is like a hungry man satisfied by sufficient nutritious eatables
e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja conquered Durvasa Muni because of Krishna consciousness

THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as

One who restrains his senses, keeping them under full control
And fixes his consciousness upon ‘Me’

Learnings from Purport 2.61

1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness

E.g. Durvasa Muni (yogi) vs Ambarisa Maharaja (Krishna conscious devotee) – Ambarisa Maharaja engaged fully his senses in Krishna’s service and thus silently tolerated Durvasa Muni’s injustice.

2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna

e.g. Ambarisa Maharaja (Ref. SB 9.4.18-20)
Ref. Baladeva Vidyabushana who is another ‘mat-para’ devotee remarks: “Senses can be completely controlled only by strength of devotional service”

3. Analogy of ‘devotional service’ compared to ‘Vishnu as fire’ – Just like fire burns all to ashes, similarly Vishnu in the heart of a yogi burns all impurities

4. Therefore the aim of real Yoga is “Devotion to Supreme Personality of Godhead” and “Meditation on Vishnu” and not void.

APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61

Krishna contrasts the struggle of jnani with the simiplicty and ease by which a devotee remains aloof from sensual entanglement.
In devotional sense control one does not become frustrated by inactivity because he engages all of his senses in regulated devotional activity.
Krishna conscious activities bring true peace and lasting happiness.

COMMON THEME : Process of falldown – If mind is not on Krishna then it fixes on the sense objects and inevitably drags one into illusion.

Learnings from Purport 2.62 – 2.63

1. Senses are naturally active – Need real engagement; either in service of Lord or materialism

2. Only way to get out of material puzzle – Krishna consciousness

3. Negative example (Influenced by sense objects) – Even when powerful demigods like Lord Shiva was agitated by Parvati, Kartikeya was born

4. Positive examples (Sense control) – Haridasa Thakura (a young devotee) and Yamunacarya easily overcame all sensual attractions by the power of Krishna consciousness.

5. Secret of success in terms of sense control

Higher taste shuns off all material enjoyment
Yukta-vairagya – Use everything in the service of the Lord
Yukta-vairagya offers positive enjoyment e.g. Good eatables – One enjoys life by prasadam
No danger of falldown because of the philosophy of Yukta-vairagya
o Whereas dry renunciation (Phalgu-vairagya) may lead to falldown because of lack of positive enjoyment

COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”

Implies – How does he engage his senses
Answer – While engaging senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles

The self-realized person is free from all attachment and aversion
He controls his senses through regulative principles of freedom
Thus he obtains the complete mercy of the Lord

Learnings from Purport 2.64

1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion

He may appear to be on the sensual plane, but he has no attachment to sensual activities
He is only concerned with the satisfaction of Krishna and nothing else
o If Krishna wants, one can do anything ordinarily undesirable
o If Krishna does not want, one shall not do that which he would have ordinarily done for his own satisfaction

2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness

This consciousness is the causeless mercy of the Lord, which the devotee can achieve in spite of his being attached to the sensual platform.

THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy

Complete satisfaction of senses and consciousness
Threefold miseries exist no longer
Intelligence is soon well established

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :

What takes place when one lacks satisfaction in Krishna consciousness?
The contrast between Text 2.66 & 2.65 strengthens Krishna’s argument. If the mind and intelligence deviate from meditation on Krishna, there can be no question of happiness. Deviating from thoughts of Krishna and contemplating sense objects results in becoming overwhelmed by desires for material enjoyment.

THEME : No happiness and peace by lack of Krishna consciousness – By Krishna consciousness the mind becomes peaceful. But if one is not connected with the Supreme then,

Neither transcendental intelligence possible
Nor steady mind
Without steady mind, no possibility of peace
No happiness without peace

Learnings from Purport 2.66

1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace

Real peace formula is given in Bg. 5.29
o Krishna is the only enjoyer
o As the supreme proprietor
o As the real friend of all living entities
Without Krishna consciousness there cannot be a final goal for the mind and disturbance is due to want of an ultimate goal

2. Krishna consciousness is a self-manifested peaceful condition which can be achieved only in relationship with Krishna.

THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion

Analogy: As a strong wind sweeps away a boat on the water, even one of the roaming senses on which the mind focuses can carry away a man’s intelligence. (2.67)

Learnings from Purport 2.67

1. Correct technique for controlling mind is engaging all the senses in Krishna consciousness e.g. Ambarish Maharaja. (2.67)

2. Who is a sadhaka, or a suitable candidate for liberation – One who has understood that: (2.68)

Only by Krishna consciousness is one really established in intelligence
And one should practice this art under the guidance of a bona-fide spiritual master

3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)

Similarly senses cannot be controlled by any human endeavor
But can be controlled only by keeping them in the service of the Lord

THEME : Krishna gives an analogy: Although sensory engagements appear similar for self-realized soul and materialist – there is difference of day and night (2.69)

Krishna gives a second analogy: Rivers into the ocean (2.70)

Self-realized person is not disturbed by the incessant flow of desires that enter, just like rivers enter into the ocean which is ever being filled but is always still
This is the platform of real peace

Learnings from Purport 2.69 – 2.70

1. Two classes of intelligent men

Those involved in material action for sense gratification – They are asleep to selfrealisation
o They dream of varieties of sense pleasures
o Sometimes they feel happy and sometimes distressed
Those who are introspective and awake to self-realisation – They are always indifferent to materialism
o They feel transcendental pleasure in gradual advancement of spiritual culture
o Always undisturbed and indifferent to materialistic happiness and distress.

2. Krishna conscious person is full because the Lord fulfils all his material necessities therefore he is always full like the ocean

3. Proof of Krishna conscious man

Lost all inclination for sense gratification although desires are present
He is steady like the ocean because he remains satisfied in transcendental loving service and thus achieves real peace
He enjoys full peace – On the contrary: Bhukti (fruitive workers), Mukti (Salvationist) and Siddhi-Kaami (yogis) never attain peace

THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.

Learnings from Purport 2.71

Actual desirelessness – Desire for satisfaction of Krishna, not an artificial attempt to abolish desires

1. Living entity can never be desireless – But can change quality of desires.

2. Knowledge of materially desireless person

Knows Isavasyam idam sarvam (Krishna is the Supreme proprietor
This transcendental knowledge is based on self-realisation – namely,
o Knowing perfectly well that every living entity is an eternal part and parcel of Krishna in spiritual identity,
o And that the eternal position of the living entity is therefore never on the level of Krishna or greater than Him.
o This understanding of Krishna consciousness is the basic principle of real peace.

3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness

4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness

Knowing one’s actual position as an eternal servitor – basic principle of real peace
Free from false ego – Without falsely claiming material body as oneself
Free from proprietorship – Without falsely claiming proprietorship over anything in this world
Krishna as the Supreme Proprietor – therefore uses everything for his satisfaction

5. Practical Application for Arjuna

He fought only for the satisfaction of Krishna to his best ability although he had no desire to fight.

LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.71 & 2.72 :
This verse ends Krishna’s answer to the question: “How does he walk?” Krishna concludes Chapter 2 with a brief summary.

THEME : Conclusion – One thus situated (as explained till now) at the time of death enters the Kingdom of God. Thus Krishna glorifies the position of “sthita-prajna”

That is the way of spiritual and godly life
After attaining this, one is not bewildered

Learnings from Purport 2.72

Explains different terms and concepts as follows:

1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’

One May attain at once e.g. Khatvanga Maharaja – Attained immediately by surrender to Krishna, just a few minutes before death.
May attain after millions of births.

2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of materialistic life

Buddhist conception – Only void after completion
Bhagavad-gita / Krishna conscious conception – Actual life begins after the completion of material life
For the gross materialist it is sufficient to know that one has to end this materialistic way of life, but for spiritually advanced persons there is another life after materialistic life

3. Krishna consciousness as equivalent to Brahma-nirvana – If one fortunately becomes Krishna conscious before ending this life, he at once attains the Stage of ‘Brahma-nirvana’

Such a person is one absolute transcendental plane even in material world and is as good as being in the spiritual kingdom

4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)

‘Devotional service’ is accepted in Bhagavad-gita as the liberated stage (Ref. Bg. 14.26 “sa gunan…”)

SUMMARISED THEME 2F

ONE NOT IN KRISHNA CONSCIOUSNESS MAY EASILY FALLDOWN

Starts from contemplation by uncontrolled mind and senses (2.62 – 2.63)

Although artificially restraining, taste for sense objects remain (2.59)

Analogy: Diseased patient restricted from food, taste remains
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)

Analogy: Boat swept away by the wind (2.67)
e.g. Visvamrita Muni

Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).

Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).

SUMMARISED THEME 2G

DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)

Only concern – Satisfaction of Krishna / Direction of Krishna
How such consciousness can be achieved – Causeless mercy of the Lord

Freedom from three-fold miseries
Intelligence is soon well established

Lack of goal – causes disturbance in mind (2.66)

Because he utilizes everything in Krishna’s service and accept prasadam (2.63 purport).

Because he attains real desirelessness (2.66, 2.71)

Analogy: Rivers and ocean (2.70)

Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)

E.g. Ambarish Maharaja and Haridasa Thakura
Analogy: Night for materialist / Day for devotee (2.69)

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