We
do not give up the fruit, we only give it over to the Lord. Why only
the fruit, event the vasanas, the tendencies that arise in the mind,
and the deformations like lust and anger - place them all at the
feet of the Lord, and be free from care.
"My lust and my anger, I
surrender to Vitthal."
Here there is no need to torture oneself
in the fire of self-control. Surrender promptly and find freedom. No
holding down or cutting off.
"If the sickness can be
cured by milk and sugar, why drink the bitter juice of neem."
16. The senses also are means for our
use. Dedicate them to the Lord. People complain that the ears do not
listen to such good advice. Are we then to close our ears? No, we
should keep them open, but only to stories of Hari. It is difficult
to keep the ears from hearing. But it is very easy, it is pleasant
and profitable, to make them listen to stories of Hari. Give your
ears to Rama. Use your mouth to utter Rama's name. The senses are
not enemies. They are our friends. Their power for good is
boundless. Therefore, the best and noblest way to use every one of
the senses is with the intellect surrendered to the Lord. This is
called raja-yoga.
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