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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
THEME : Agitated senses search for satisfaction in sense objects dragging one deep into illusion
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
APPLICATION OF TEXT 2.60 – 2.61
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)
2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)
3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:
COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)
2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)
3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:
COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
1. How does one give up all material desires
2. How one finds satisfaction in the self alone
3. Related Analogies to illustrate the above two points (Ref. 2.60 purport)
COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?
1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)
2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)
3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:
COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
1. How does one give up all material desires
2. How one finds satisfaction in the self alone
3. Related Analogies to illustrate the above two points (Ref. 2.60 purport)
COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?
1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)
2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)
3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:
COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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”
1. How does one give up all material desires
2. How one finds satisfaction in the self alone
3. Related Analogies to illustrate the above two points (Ref. 2.60 purport)
COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?
1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)
2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)
3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:
COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
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”
1. How does one give up all material desires
2. How one finds satisfaction in the self alone
3. Related Analogies to illustrate the above two points (Ref. 2.60 purport)
COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?
1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)
2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)
3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:
COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)
THEME : Arjuna asks four questions as to how to recognize a person situated in Krishna consciousness (Self realized soul) or ‘Sthita-prajna’ (One in divine consciousness).
Arjuna’s four questions are:
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”
1. How does one give up all material desires
2. How one finds satisfaction in the self alone
3. Related Analogies to illustrate the above two points (Ref. 2.60 purport)
COMMON THEME: Answers to second question – How does he speak?
1. Definition of ‘Sthita–Dhira’ Muni (2.56)
2. Muni – one who can agitate his mind in various ways (2.56)
3. How one in Krishna consciousness is:
COMMON THEME: Answers the third question – How does he sit?
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)
3. Restraining is difficult, because taste of sense objects still remain (2.59)
4. Restrictions are only good in neophyte stage, because: (2.59)
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
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
THEME (2.7): This verse provides contrast between process of dry renunciation and devotional service
“Steady Intelligence” defined as
1. Highest conception of Yoga perfection is Krishna consciousness
2. “Mat-para” – It implies all senses and mind are engaged in relationship with Krishna
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
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
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
COMMON THEME : Answers fourth question “How does he walk?”
THEME (2.64) : While engages senses, he does with regulation and religious principles
1. How a Krishna conscious person transcends all attachment and aversion
2. On what strength does a devotee achieves this exalted consciousness
THEME : Result of achieving the Lord’s mercy
LINK BETWEEN TEXTS 2.65 & 2.66 :
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,
1. Without Krishna consciousness there is no peace
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
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)
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)
3. Analogy: Controlling enemies requires a superior force (2.68)
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)
1. Two classes of intelligent men
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
THEME : Platform of ‘actual desirelessness’ – Activities of Bhakti-yoga are free from false ego and sense of proprietorship – thus one can attain real peace.
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
3. Actual desirelessness in conclusion – Desire for becoming Krishna conscious is actual desirelessness
4. Perfect stage of Krishna consciousness
5. Practical Application for Arjuna
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”
Explains different terms and concepts as follows:
1. Attaining ‘status of divine life’ or ‘Krishna consciousness’
2. ‘Nirvana’ – It implies ending the process of 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’
4. ‘Brahmi-sthiti’ – It means not on the platform of material activities (liberation from material bondage)
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)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Even slight agitation makes him falldown (2.63 purport)
Because of no relationship with Krishna (2.66).
Durvasa Muni vs Ambarisa Maharaja (2.60 purport).
DEVOTEE CONTROLS SENSES BY REGULATIVE PRINCIPLES
(Explanation of “How he walks”)
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)
Because devotional service is not different from being in spiritual world (2.72)