Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 13
Sthairyam:- It denotes steadfastness or firmness. A striver, should be firm, in his aim of God-realization, in the face of difficulties, dangers and obstacles.
Atmavinigrahah:- Here, the term 'Atma', stands for the mind, and control over the mind is 'Atmavinigrahah'. Some thoughts, come to the mind and these disappear quickly. They are called 'Sphuranas', (fleeting thoughts). But, when the mind is attached, to that thought, it becomes a 'Sankalpa' (pursuit or projection of the mind). 'Sphurana, is just like an image in the mirror, the mirror does not catch the image, while 'Sankalpa is like a film in a camera, which catches the image. A man, is attached to the thoughts, by having, attachment and aversion, for them. Fleeting thoughts, are destroyed by practice, while pursuits of the mind, are destroyed by dispassion. Thus the mind, can be controlled by practice, and dispassion (Gita 6/35). |