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BG II: Sh 62,63,64 Ramanuja Bhasya
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Subject: BG II: Sh 62,63,64 Ramanuja Bhasya
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From: lchiluku@ucsd.edu (R. & L. Chilukuri)
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Date: 19 May 1995 13:13:24 GMT
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Bhagavad Gita Chapter II, Shlokas 62,63,64
dhyayato vishayan pumsah sangasteshuupajayate
sangatsanjayate kamah kamatkrodhobhijayate
krodhatbhavati smamohah sammohatsmritivibhramah
smritibhramshatbuddhinashah buddhinashatpranashyati
ragadveshaviyuktaistu vishayanidriyaishcharan
atmavashyaivudheyatma prasadamadhigacchati
Ramanuja Bhasya
Shlokas 62, 63
In the case of one, indeed, whose attachment to sense objects is
rooted out and whose mind is not fixed in Me, even though he
remains in some sort of control over the senses, medidation on the
sense-objects is unavoidable by reason of the unconscious subtle
impressions of sins (from times) withou beginning. Attachment again
develops fully in "the man who keeps on meditating over sense-
objects". "From attachment desire is born." What is known as desire
(kama) is indeed, nothing other than a developed state of
attachment (samga). That state, after reaching which it is not
possible for man to remain without enjoying sense-objects, is known
as desire. "From desire springs anger all around". When a desire
exists but its object is not near, a feeling of against persons near-by
to the effect, "By these our desire is hindered," is anger.
"From anger comes great confusion." The great confusion is want of
discrimination as regards what ought to be done and what ought not
to be done. Under its influence, one does everything. Thence there
arises loss of memory, when an attempt is begun to subjugate the
senses and do similar things. "From loss of memory (there arises)
the destruction of (the right disposition of)_ the mind." That is, there
will be destruction of whatever effort has been made to win the
knowledge of the self. From the destruction of (the right disposition
of) the mind, he becomes immersed in samsara and is lost.
Shloka 64.
Having fixed, in the manner already described, the mind in Me, who
am holy and auspicious and the only object fit for meditation, and
am the lord of all, he who experiences, that is, views with
indifference, the sense objects with the help of the senses which are
free from desire and aversion on account of all his impurities having
been burnt out, and which are under his control - (such a person)
has an obedient self, that is, a disciplined mind. He attains
tranquillity. The meaning is that his mind (antahkarana) will be freed
from impurities.
