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Chapter 12
Link:—In the third group, which consists of the next verse, the Lord describes six marks of perfect devotees.
anapeksah sucirdaksa uddsino gatavyathah
sarvaramhhaparityagi yo madbhaktah sa me priyah
He, who has no expectation, is internally and externally pure, skilful, unconcerned and untroubled, renouncing all new action for pleasure and prosperity, he, My devotee is dear to Me. 16
Comment:-
Anapeksah:- A devotee, considers God the noblest. He thinks that there is no greater gain, than God-realization. So, he is not in the least, attracted towards any worldly object. He is not even attached to his so-called body, senses, mind and intellect, because he regards these as God's, as they really belong to Him. He is not even worried, how he will maintain his body. He is, totally free from desires. A devotee, is not shaken even by the greatest sorrow, because he remains absorbed in the Lord's pastime, even in most unfavourable circumstances. He, does not desire favourable circumstances, of any kind.
Such a devotee, knows that all mundane objects are perishable, while he (the self), can never be separated from God. Having known this reality, he has no desire to acquire, these perishable objects.
It is not a rule, that by mere desire a man, can get necessary material for maintenance of life, and without having desire, he does not. He naturally, acquires necessary objects to maintain his body, because arrangement for necessary materials for the maintenance of the body, has already been made, by God. If he has keen desire to acquire any mundane objects, he creates an obstacle to the acquisition of objects, as desire does not spread and go to others. So, other people, are not inspired to offer such objects to him. It is generally seen, that no one wants to offer any object to those (thieves etc.) who have a keen desire to acquire these. On the other hand, people want to offer objects to dispassionate ascetics and innocent children etc., who do not desire them. Arrangements are made, happily by others, for the maintenance of their bodies. It proves, that necessities of life are provided for those, who have no desire for them. Therefore, it is nothing but a folly, to desire required objects, because desire is an invitation to suffering. An enlightened devotee, does not even expect to maintain his body.
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