In the previous episode we’ve witnessed a very important point as to how our “Deham” should be employed as a “Saadhanam” and not as a “Saadhyam”. This means that the “Deham” should be used as a vehicle and a divine instrument to follow the path of attaining the highest “Moksha”, and not as an instrument with which we focus only on fulfilling our worldly desires and self-achievement. This is where we’ve to understand that “Karthruthva Buddhi” needs to be left behind and this is because this “Karthruthva Buddhi” leads us to be selfish! If we’re becoming selfish, we’re only going to end up using our “Deham” as a “Saadhyam”. Our “Purushaartham” should always be attaining “Moksha” and nothing else. Hence, as ardent followers of our “Sanaatana Dharma”, we should be very focused on whatever Bhagawan renders as golden pieces of advice to all of us through this Bhagawad Gita.
Moving on further, as Arjuna listens to all this from Bhagawan, he is still in the mindset of escaping somehow from the battlefield. Arjuna asks Bhagawan thus, “Oh Krishna! Whatever you’re saying is right! I’m also trying to focus my senses towards the Brahman and I’ve tried many times to sit in the “Padmasana” position to perform penance. However, I’m unable to do it continuously as my mind is getting distracted very soon! How do I overcome this? Should I try once more now, as you’ve detailed many things about it so far?”
This seems to be a valid question from Arjuna, even though the fact remains that he is still trying to escape from performing his duty. We might also have had such experiences in the past. We might sit on the ground over a mat in the “Padmasana” position, close our eyes and start meditating. Within the next five minutes, someone might bang the door or ring the calling bell! Someone might call us on our mobile! With the advent of social media, our distractions know no bounds today! We would start focusing our mind on Bhagawan, but suddenly our mind would start thinking of someone else if they knock at our door! At that moment, we would completely forget that we’ve to give complete importance to Bhagawan and to nobody else! For instance, we might be very interested in reading and listening to Bhagawad Gita Satsangs from many eminent people. We might also start listening to them as well. Our ears will be wide open and our eyes would also be seeing that person who is delivering the discourse. However, after some time, our mind will start wandering here and there, and the focus would be gone! So, even though our eyes and ears are receiving the content of the Gita, will we be able to grasp it into us and understand it fully? The answer is “No”! Similarly, we might sit in our “Puja-Room” to chant a “Mantra” or a “Shloka” for Bhagawan. We might want to chant the “Mantra” meticulously for 108 times. Our lips would even keep chanting the “Mantra” and our eyes would also be closed! However, our minds would be wandering somewhere else, without focusing on Bhagawan!
Now we should ask a question within ourselves – Is this fair on our part to sit for a definitive purpose, but without any focus? But is this problem solvable? No matter how much ever we try to focus hard, our mind would escape and go behind the worldly desires picked up by our senses, isn’t it? So what is the solution for this problem? Let us wait till the next episode to continue this discussion forward! Stay tuned! 🙂
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