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| CONTROLLING THE MIND |
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In describing dhyana-yoga, the Lord has taught us an
important lesson at the very beginning. And that is, that one should
make a firm resolve, "I have to raise myself by my own effort.
But I will rise; I shall reach the heavens. I will not lie helpless
in this human body. I will dare approach God, and make all the
effort needed for it."
Listening to all this, Arjuna had a
doubt. He said, "My days are over, Lord. If in a short while I
die, what is the use of all this sadhana, this
practice?" The Lord replied, "Death is only a long
sleep." Every day after working hard, we sleep seven or eight
hours. If anyone afraid of this sleep? We worry only when we do not
get sleep. Like sleep, death too is necessary. Just as we wake up
from sleep and resume our work, our former sadhana will avail
us after death. 28. Jnanadev in his Jnanesvari has written some verses in this context which seem to reveal his own inner life. "All knowledge came of itself in childhood, all the shastras sprang into speech of their own accord."These lines show the abhyasa of a former birth draws you. The minds of some are not drawn to the objects of sense. They do not know what moha, delusion, is. For, they have, in a former birth completed their sadhana, their preparation. The Lord gives the assurance, "One who treads the path of righteousness, my son, will never come to grief." His effort will not be wasted. We are given this faith at the end of the Chapter. What is imperfect shall be made perfect. Accept this teaching of the Lord and make your life truthful.
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