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Chapter 6
Link:—In the next verse, Lord Krsna explains what should be done, to give up all desires and to restrain the senses.
sanaih sanairuparamedbuddhye dhrtigrhitaya
atmasamstham manah krtva na kincidapi cintayet
One's intellect (mind) fixed firmly, he should gradually attain tranquillity; with the mind centred on God, and he should not think of anything else. 25
Comment:-
Buddhya dhptigrhitaya:—A striver, should not feel dejected and disappointed, that he has not been successful, in meditation on God, after practising for a long time. He should have patience and determination, that he has to attain God, whatever may happen,[1] because there is no gain better than this. Thus, he should control his intellect, without caring for worldly pleasures, praise, honour and comfort etc.
Sanaih sanairuparamed:—In being indifferent, to worldly pleasures, he should not make haste, but he should become indifferent gradually, and finally achieve quietude. He should have neither attachment nor aversion, for pursuits of the mind. If we abandon a thing there is a possibility of a feeling of aversion persisting for it but there should not remain even a trace of the feeling of aversion for any object of the world. It is said that we should become indifferent to it. Here, attainment of an attitude of indifference has also been mentioned, because God, the sentient is beyond the access of mind, being as volute of matter; which is insentient. As a lamp, which receives light from the sun cannot illumine the sun, so mind, which receives energy from God, cannot have access to Him but can be indifferent to the world. Secondly, in the world, there is nothing but affliction, therefore, it is futile to think of the world. So, one should become quiet, tranquil and indifferent.
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