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Chapter 12
If a striver, after thinking of the spiritual progress of other strivers, thinks that he should also progress in the someway, it is useful for him. But, if he is envious of others' progress, he has a downfall.
A person, can be full of fear, became of two factors - (i) External, such as a lion, a snake, a thief or a robber etc., and anyother, worldly loss (Ii) Internal reasons, such as the thought and performance of evil and forbidden deeds, including theft, falsehood, fraud and adultery etc.
A man, is in the greatest fear, of death. Even a wise man, is generally, in fear of death. Sometimes, a striver is also afraid of the fact that his body will become weak, by spiritual practice, such as adoration and meditation etc., and how, he would be able to maintain his body and look after the family, if he become fully dispassionate. A common man, is afraid of a rival, who is stronger than he. A man, has to remain in fear of all of them, because he depends on matter (body etc.,). When he totally depends on God's feet, he becomes free from fear, forever. As an enlightened devotee always beholds the pastime of his loving Lord, only, how can he be full of fear?
The Lord, has used the term 'Udvega' (agitation), three times in the verse. No being is agitated by a devotee, he is not agitated by any being. Thirdly, He has used this term, to show that a man may also be agitated in other cases, as he may not be able to complete a piece of work, in spite of his best efforts, he may not be able to reap, the fruit of action, there may occur undesirable incidents, such as earth-quake and flood etc. But, as far as a perfect devotee, is concerned, he remains free from all such excitement.
A man, is agitated because of his desire born of ignorance, and his hellish nature. A devotee, has no desire, because he is totally free from ignorance. As far as, his demoniac nature is concerned, it perishes during the course of his spiritual practice. - As he has no independent will, and God's will is his will, he ever remains pleased, in desirable, as well as, undesirable circumstances, by thinking of God's grace, in them. So, there is a total lack of agitation in him.
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