Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 12
Attachment, abides neither in the soul (self), which is a pure sentient fragment of God, nor in matter (prakrti). It retains in the ego, of the embodied soul, and it seems to reside in the mind, intellect, senses and sense-objects. When a striver, ceases to identify himself with body and has no attachment for it, his attachment for objects etc., will totally perish. This attachment, originates out of ignorance (lack of discrimination). A man, is attached to persons, and objects etc., because, he does not attach importance to, discrimination. A perfect devotee, has no ignorance, therefore he is totally free, from attachment.
A person, by an error having a disinclination for God, Whose fragment he (the self) is, is attached to the world, by regarding it as, his. When this assumed affinity, for the world is renounced, he becomes, even-minded. This even-mindedness, naturally leads him to, detachment. In fact a being, has a natural inclination (devotion) to God. But, because of his assumed affinity with the world, this inclination (love) to God, is not revealed. This inclination for the Lord, appears as attachment, for the world. In spite of this attachment, to the world, love towards God, is not totally, effaced. But, as soon as a striver, is inclined towards Him, this attachment for the world, perishes in the same way as darkness disappears with sun-rise. Similarly, the more he is detached from the world, the more, he is inclined to God. After rooting out, attachment, detachment, also perishes, in the some way as fire also perishes after having burnt pieces of wood. With the disappearance of attachment and detachment, there is natural and effortless flow of devotion, to God. Then, the devotee surrenders himself to God, and all his actions are performed, in order to please Him. Being pleased with him, God offers love (devotion) to him. The devotee, offers devotion, again to God. It pleases the Lord much, and He again offers love (devotion), to him. Again, the devotee returns it, to Him. In this way, this pastime of give and take, of ever-enhancing love, goes on.
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