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Chapter 2
Link:-In the next verse Lord Krsna explains to Arjuna, how to attain equanimity.
vyavasayatmika buddhirekeha kurunandana
bahusakha hyanantasca buddhayo'vyavasayinam
O Joy of the Kurus, in this blessed path, the intellect is determinate and concentrated, whereas the intellect of the undecided (infirm), is scattered in many directions, and is endlessly diverse. 41
Comment:-
Vyavasayatmika buddhirekeha kurunandana:-To a seeker of God-realization, the intellect is determinate and single-pointed viz., he has only one decision and that is to attain equanimity,in the form of God-realization. Attachment to the world, is the math obstacle to this attainment of equanimity, and that can be removed, through determinate intellect.
Why is determinate intellect one? The reason is, that in it there is renunciation of desire, for worldly objects etc. This renunciation of desire is singular, whether it pertains to wealth and riches or honour and praise. But, there are objects of different types and a person wants to acquire these. Just as, there are different kinds of objects, such as different kinds of sweets, in the same way, there are endless desires for acquiring numerous objects of various types in various ways. Therefore, a desirous person cannot have one intellect.
In the Discipline of Action (in this verse), and in the Discipline of Devotion (in 9/30), there is mention of intellect, which is determinate and single-pointed, but it is not so, in the Discipline of Knowledge. The reason is, that in the Discipline of Knowledge, one comes to know the self first, and then his intellect becomes determinate and pointed, while in the Discipline of Action, as well as Devotion, it is the determinate intellect which comes first and then it is followed by self-realization. Therefore, in the Discipline of Knowledge there is importance of knowledge, while in the Disciplines of Devotion and Action, there is importance of a single-minded pursuit.
Bahusakha hyanantasca buddhayo'vyavashyinam:-The infirm in mind being desire-ridden, clings to pleasure and prosperity, and so the intellect of such persons, grow endlessly. For example, they may have a desire to get a son, the means adopted for the fulfilment of other desire, such as medicine, incantation, oblation and blessings of a saint etc., are branches of the same desire. Similarly, a man wants to get money of this is one desire (intellect) and to get it through business, service, theft, robbery, cheating etc., are many branches, of that intellect. Such a man, with endless desires, having many branches cannot even take decision about God-realization.
Appendix:-The real aim is only one. Unless a man has a singular aim, he has endless aims and there are numerous branches of each aim. He has endless desires and the means for the fulfilment of each desire are also many.
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