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V 3.1 :-
ghoreghastly
Sometimes Ka consciousness is
misunderstood to be inertia, and one
with such a misunderstanding often
withdraws to a secluded place to become
fully Ka conscious by chanting the
holy name of Lord Ka. But without
being trained in the philosophy of
Ka consciousness, it is not
advisable to chant the holy name of
Ka in a secluded place, where one
may acquire only cheap adoration from
the innocent public.

LESSON SPP
We may also try to avoid the service by
giving intelligent excuse in our mind
,but we should enquire like arjuna from
guru/authority and not take own
decision.

VCT;-
JANARDANA
ARDANA- causing pain
JANA- your own associate
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KESHAVA;-
Ka- brahma isa-siva va/vayase- you
control.
Ref for keshava hari vamsa;-
ka iti brahmao nma oha sarva-
dehinm
v tavga-sambhtau tasmt keava-
nma-bhg

BV
Knowledge of Krishna is a method of
worship
Knowledge of jivatma is part of
knowledge of Krishna.
Knowledge of niskama karma yoga metod
to attain the knowledge of jivatma.
JANARDANA;-
Object of
entreaty for those desiring their
ultimate benefit.

CCP;-
Krishna in 2nd chapter initially talked
about fight , but after v 38 no talk
about fight ,some words like shanti
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which although mean peace of heart
,arjuna thought peace better than war.
Also in vedic literatue
buddhi=gyan=vairagya so from these
words of buddhi arjuna thought
renunciation is highest.
V 3.2;-

Krishna talked at four level

1) Gyan renounced inactivity
2) Niskama karma yoga renounced
activity -fighting for liberation .
3) Karma kand fruitive activity
fighting for attaing heaven.
4) Vikarm- sinful activity giving up
fighting.
Krishna here recommended niskam karma yoga-
understanding that Im not this body and
striving for liberation 2.(38-72)
Karma kand 2. (31-37)
Vikarma is not doing activity / not
fighting2.33 arjuna took duren hy avaram
karma as giving up fight but krishna meant
was giving up fruitive activity as compared
to niskama karma yoga.
nsty akta ktena
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The eternal person (akta) is not attained
by actions. Muaka Upaniad 1.2.12
V 3.3;-
In 2.39 transition sankhya yoga -buddhi
yoga.
Skhya-yoga, - the analytical study of the
nature of spirit and matter, is the subject
matter for persons who are inclined to
speculate and understand things by
experimental knowledge and philosophy.
The indirect process is philosophical
speculation, by which, gradually, one may
come to the point of Ka consciousness;
and the other process is directly
connecting everything with Ka in Ka
consciousness.
Of these two( SANKHYA N BUDDHI), the path
of Ka consciousness is better because it
does not depend on purifying the senses by
a philosophical process. Ka
consciousness is itself the purifying
process, and by the direct method of
devotional service it is simultaneously
easy and sublime.
Arjuna of spotless intelligence (anagha),
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two types of steadiness (nih), in two
types of people (loke) according to the
purity or impurity of their consciousness,
in terms of their aspiration for
liberation.
CCP:-
Although it has its own inner flow,Conclusion of
BG is devotional service sarva dharman Krishna
after telling all the paths ask arjuna to
surrender to him, not impersonal meditation or
ashtang yoga.
Prabhupad stressing on bhakti :-
1) mayavadis removed Krishna from BG.
2) Sp knows that people in kaliyuga are very
lazy may not read till conclusion .
Intellectual understanding is phiolosophy
and experience of philosophy is religion .
If only philosophy and no practice then no
experience,and if only practice but no
philosophy then faith will be weak,
sentimental ,fanatical.
Roughly chanting holy name can be said
religion and reading BG is philosophy we
need both.
For steady growth we need both
Science <theory and practical.
Religion < philosophy and practice.
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Material science is experimental but
spirituality is experiential.
Practice of spirituality helps us to gain
higher dimensional experience.
Theory without experiment is
unauthoritative,philosophy without religion
no experience.
We need to have balance of both philosophy
and religion.

V 3.4:-
SPP
Without purification, one cannot attain
success by abruptly adopting the fourth
order of life (sannysa).
Without purification of heart, sannysa is
simply a disturbance to the social order.
But bhakti even without performance of
prescribed duties is accepted by lord.
VCT:-
One with an impure heart cannot attain jna
by renunciation of activities recommended in
the scriptures (sannyast).
CCP;-
Not by external form one becomes the
devotee.
Sruti smriti puranadi
Mayavadis wrong conception simply by taking
sanyasa one becomes narayan.
V 3.5/6;-
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it is the nature of the soul to be always
active.
the spirit soul has to be engaged in the
good work of Ka consciousness; otherwise
it will be engaged in occupations dictated
by illusory energy.
But if the soul is engaged in his natural
function of Ka consciousness, whatever he
is able to do is good for him.
CCP;-
We are acting due to presense of soul , soul
is active in bound and in liberated state
also.body is like burden for the soul.modes
are director of activities but source of
energy is soul.
HYPOCRACY;-
To seek prestige and previlage that comes
from the position without doing sacrifice
and responsibility required for that
position.
We may also get bad thoughts but that is not
hypocracy if we try to change them and
should not consciously cultivate such
thoughts.
Krishna is talking about jnana renounciation
as it involves inactivity not bhakti because
it has activity at all stages.
V 3.7;-
The whole institution of vara and rama is
designed to help us reach this goal of
life,(going back to godhead)
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For self-realization, one can live a
controlled life, as prescribed in the
stras, and continue carrying out his
business without attachment, and in that way
make progress.
CCP;-
Renunciation should not be taken to avoid
responsibility. Both renounciant and public
have to be careful otherwise can create
havoc in society.
Developing relationship with Krishna
involves taking up responsibility ,anxiety
we should not run away from anxiety,but also
take up anxiety that is manageable.
V3.8;-
So-called renunciation for the purpose of
maintenance is never approved by the Lord,
nor by any religious scripture.
CCP;-

Sariryatra- souls journey in body that is

bodily maintenance.
3 reasons not to give up activity;-(
renounciaton not to be done by arjuna)
1) It is unnatural.
2) It will cause social disruption,
3) Will Not be able to maintain body.
Today our prescribed duties are our jobs to
earn livelihood.
Link;- but activity will lead to bondage -
no
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V 3.9
the same purpose is served whether one
performs prescribed yajas or directly
serves Lord Viu.
Nothing should be performed for sense
gratification, but everything should be
done for the satisfaction of Ka.
CCP;-
-Yajnya has form and principle people focus
on form and critisice yajnya.
-principle what is offered to agni go to
other devatas through agni .ex credit
/transfer via bank not senn but get
transferd.
Putting grains in fire is not loss but one
gains pious credit.
Doing work as sacrifice one doesnt become
bound by karma.
Now chapter will flow if you are not
qualified for jyana yajna then do karma
yoga if even cant do karma yoga then do
karma kand,if feel over qualified for karma
yoga then still do it to set example.
V 3.10;-
By performance of yaja, the conditioned
souls gradually become Ka conscious and
become godly in all respects.
Sakrtana-yaja and Ka consciousness go
well together.
V 3.11;-
SPP;-
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The demigods are empowered
administrators of material affairs.
By performance of yajas, all
activities become purified, as it is
stated in the Vedas: hra-uddhau
sattva-uddhi sattva-uddhau dhruv
smti smti-lambhe sarvagranthn
vipramoka Chndogya Upaniad 7.26.2
By performance of yaja one's eatables
become sanctified, and by eating
sanctified foodstuffs one's very
existence becomes purified; by the
purification of existence finer tissues
in the memory become sanctified, and
when memory is sanctified one can think
of the path of liberation, and all
these combined together lead to Ka
consciousness.
pure food is one element or aga of
cultivation of jna.

CCP;-
Science is tool to be used to glorify lord.
Science itself doesnt reject presence of lord.
Misuse of science by materialistic people lead
to non belief in lord.
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Automatic means unaware of controller. Saying
nature works automatically means unaware
controller. Decoding mechanism is manipulative
but it is ignoring controller, understanding
higher being is supplicative.
Understanding mechanism and controller is
complementary, not contradictory.
We have simplistic idea of things but it may not
be that way ex heaven is up means situated on y-
axis of karmic activity.
Performing yagnya is like paying taxes then get
in return our required necessaties.
Sankirtan may or not give rain but main focus is
toreform people to have good karma so that there
will be rain.
Scientist can tell mechanism but not the
VERSE 3.12;-
For one who cannot understand what the
Personality of Godhead is, sacrifice to the
demigods is recommended.
According to the different material qualities of
the persons concerned, different types of yajas
are recommended in the Vedas.
ultimately all yajas are meant for gradual
promotion to the transcendental position.
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If we forget the purpose of human life and
simply take supplies from the agents of the Lord
for sense gratification and become more and more
entangled in material existence, which is not
the purpose of creation, certainly we become
thieves, and therefore we are punished by the
laws of material nature.
The five great sacrifices consist of sacrifice
to Pits, worship of devas, recitation of the
Vedas, feeding humans, and feeding other living
entities.]
The five violent actions (paca-sn)
kaan pea cull udakumbh ca mrjan
paca-sn ghasthasya tbhi svarga na vindati
The ghastha does not enjoy Svarga by commission
of the five violent actions towards other living
entities caused by using the mortar, grinding
stone, the stove, the broom and water pot.
CCP;-
Yagya doesnt give sustenance to demigods but it
is acknowledgement of their position, it is way
of respecting them.
Why yagyas required?
We do sinful activities in our day to day
activities, to nullify them we need to do pancha
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suna yagnya, in kaliyuga we can do sankirtan
yagya.
Best standard of Prasad grain cultivated ,
transpoted, cooked, served by devotees.
Vegetareniasm is good but doesnt purifies it
can minimize sinful reactions.
VERSE 3.14,15;-
SPP;-
When there is an epidemic disease, an
antiseptic vaccine protects a person from
the attack of such an epidemic. Similarly,
food offered to Lord Viu and then taken by
us makes us sufficiently resistant to
material affection, and one who is
accustomed to this practice is called a
devotee of the Lord.
The Lord can be satisfied by sacrifices;
therefore, one who cannot perform them will
find himself in scarcitythat is the law of
nature. Yaja, specifically the sakrtana-
yaja prescribed for this age, must
therefore be performed to save us at least
from scarcity of food supply.
CCP;-

Anything performed without the direction of

the Vedas is called vikarma, or unauthorized
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or sinful work. Therefore, one should always
take direction from the Vedas to be saved
from the reaction of work.
asya mahato bhtasya nivasitam etad yad g-
vedo yajur-veda smavedo 'tharvgirasa.
"The four Vedasnamely the g Veda, Yajur
Veda, Sma Veda, and Atharva Vedaare all
emanations from the breathing of the great
Personality of Godhead." (Bhad-rayaka
Upaniad 4.5.11)

mechanist and personalistic explanation

,mechanist give correct but not complete
explanation, ex billiords.
They can explain mechanism of rain but cant
explain completely why it is happening in
particular way,which needs personalists
explanation.
We dont just have responsibility for our
and others bodies but for their souls also.
Physical affection is there in animals also
but we need to care for their souls also.
Vertical and horizontal relationship
Yagnya vertical relationship.
Connecting link between material and
spiritual is scripture.
Humans can acces lord through yagnya.yagnya
makes universal accesable.
Doing yagnya is like paying taxes we need to
continue to get benefits.
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VERSE 3.16;-
SPP;-
The mammonist philosophy is "work very hard
and enjoy sense gratification".
There is no necessity of rigidly following
the performances of the prescribed yajas
for the transcendentalists who are above
vice and virtue; but those who are engaged
in sense gratification require purification
by the above mentioned cycle of yaja
performances.
The yaja system is planned in such a way
that sensory conscious persons may satisfy
their desires without becoming entangled in
the reaction of sense-gratificatory work.

CCP;-
Crime legally wrong
Sin scripturally wrong.

If govt follows scripture then sin = crime but not presentlly.

Link;- although qualified to do gyana yoga still practice karma yoga to

set the example.(3.17-3.24)

VERSE 3.14;-

CCP;-
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One who doesnt take anything from outside doesnt need to do
anything.
VERSE 3.18;-
SPP;-
Sarvabhuteshu - here horizontal not vertical.
VERSE 3.19;-
one should act as a matter of duty, for by working without
attachment one attains the Supreme.
To be a good man or a nonviolent man is a personal attachment,
but to act on behalf of the Supreme is to act without attachment
for the result.

CCP;-

Renounciation just because being frustrated in material world

doesnt last long.
Link;- but people who want libration renounce
world , no there are examples who performed activites just
to set the example.

VERSE 3.20;-
Lord Ka and Arjuna, the Lord's eternal
friend, had no need to fight in the Battle of
Kuruketra, but they fought to teach people in
general that violence is also necessary in a
situation where good arguments fail.

CCP;-

Not the activity but consciusness decides bondage.

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VERSE 3.21;-

People in general always require a leader who can teach the

public by practical behavior.
One who desires to improve himself must follow the standard
rules as they are practiced by the great teachers.

LESSON;-

We commonly say whatever you do your children will do / he is not

well behaved because he did not get the proper samskara/or society
is degrading due to following westren culture bcoz they think
western people are their mahajan the reference is this verse.

CCP;-

We have to behave exemplery because it affect others life.we

canot be isolated and behave in self obessessd way.
Society is judged by caliber of its leaders/ role models.
Level of consciousness can be judged by role model of peoples.
Vulgarity goes by the name of boldness which is actually
shamelessnes,it causes subtle modeling in future it will be
considered normal as people want to be called bold,normal
things will be rejected as not being bold.
Scripture only can set standard, as other things change, leaders
should follow scripture.
Power of exmple is far more stroger than example of
power.many people were mesmerised by example of srila
prabhupad.
Setting the example is duty of everyone not to point finger to
others , be modest not critic.
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VERSE 3.22;-
na tasya krya karaa ca vidyate
na tat-sama cbhyadhika ca dyate
parsya aktir vividhaiva ryate
svbhvik jna-bala-kriy ca
vetvatara Upaniad 6.8
One who must receive the results of work has
some designated duty, but one who has
nothing to achieve within the three
planetary systems certainly has no duty
CCP;-
Here is indication of Krishna being the
supreme lord(3.22)
LINK;-
Reply to varnasankar argument.
VERSE 3.23;-
In order to keep the balance of social
tranquility for progress in spiritual life,
there are traditional family usages meant
for every civilized man.
CCP;-

Krishna in vrindavan was not in any

leadership role so his activities cannot
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be questioned but when he became king he
followed all rules.
Vrindavan is abode of love all activities
were centered on increasing love.
VERSE 3.24;-

We should, however, note carefully that

although we have to follow in the footsteps
of the Lord, we still have to remember that
we cannot imitate Him.
We have to follow His instructions, but we
may not imitate Him at any time.
It is best that one not try to imitate the
powerful, but simply follow their
instructions; nor should one try to occupy
their posts without qualification.
var vaca satya tathaivcarita
kvacit
te yat sva-vaco-yukta buddhims tat
samcaret
The statements of the Lords empowered
servants are always true, and the acts they
perform are exemplary when consistent with
those statements. Therefore one who is
intelligent should carry out their
instructions. SB 10.33.31
naitat samcarej jtu manaspi hy anvara
vinayaty caran mauhyd yathrudro bdhi-
ja viam
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One who is not a great controller should
never imitate the behavior of ruling
personalities, even mentally. If out of
foolishness an ordinary person does imitate
such behavior, he will simply destroy
himself, just as a person who is not Rudra
would destroy himself if he tried to drink
an ocean of poison. SB 10.33.30
CCP:-

Ksatriyas are supposed to protect the

society if dont then people will be
exploited and uunwanted population will
increase.
Ksatriyas have to protect the dharmic
people.
We cannot imitate the behaviour of great
people.
Lord comes to set the example and to
demonstrate his position .( raslila )
supreme is superior to laws.krishna doesnt
have lowerself so doesnt need the laws to
governis actions.
VERSE 3.25;-
cikrudesiring to lead
LINK ;- How will I avoid the bondage , by
doing karmakand ,although I need to do them to
set the example.
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Ka conscious person is required to show
the people how to act and how to engage the
results of action for the purpose of Ka
consciousness.
CCP:-

Bhakti is not the part of uor life but the

bhakti is our life.

VERSE 3.26:-

Talks to gyanis not to disturb the ordinary

karmi as gyana requires the purity of heart
but the devotee can diturb the people to
engage in bhakti ,as bhakti is powerful.
a learned person should not induce them to stop
work.
svaya nireyasa vidvn na vakty ajya karma
hi
na rti rogio pathya vchato pi bhiaktama
A pure devotee who is fully accomplished in the
science of devotional service will never
instruct a foolish person to engage in fruitive
activities for material enjoyment, not to speak
of helping him in such activities. Such a
devotee is like an experienced physician, who
never encourages a patient to eat food injurious
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to his health, even if the patient desires it.
SB 6.9.50
If it is possible for you to produce faith in
bhakti in other person, then you may disturb the
minds of those attached to action, for those who
have faith in bhakti have no obligation for
performing karma.
VERSE 3.27:-
LINK;- how to differentiate the man in knowledge
from ignorant if both are doing the actions.
1) Ignorant thinks himself the doer when
action are carried b the modes.
CCP:-
Soul is not the only doer but one of the
doer.soul initiate the action.
Woodcutter and the axe .
Axe is tool , woodcutter has the desire .
VERSE 3.28:-
VERSE 3.29:-
CCP;-

We should disturb materially attached

person to prematuraly renounce, but
devotees are more merciful than krishna
they approach even gross materialist to be
engaged in devo service.
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VERSE 3.30:-

This verse clearly indicates the purpose of

the Bhagavad-gt. The Lord instructs that
one has to become fully Ka conscious to
discharge duties, as if in military
discipline.
One has to sacrifice everything for the
good will of the Supreme Lord, and at the
same time discharge prescribed duties
without claiming proprietorship.
CCP;-

Offfering everything to krishna is the

purpose of bg.
Major part of peoples life goes in work and
watching ,shopping.
Unconscious eating can lead to overeating
and obesity.
We have to stay away from materialistic
influence vigatjwara, by giving up
possesiveness and limiting desire.
LINK:- now krisha will talk about faith.
VERSE 3.31;-

In the beginning of Ka consciousness, one

may not fully discharge the injunctions of
the Lord, but because one is not
resentful of this principle and works
sincerely without consideration of defeat
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and hopelessness, he will surely be promoted
to the stage of pure Ka consciousness.
Those who follow My teachings, and even
those who cannot follow but have faith and
also do not disrespect the teachingseven
they can be free of the bondage of
action.(BV)
CCP;-

Krishna is not only pleased by our action

but our intention also.
Have intention to improve but dont resent
and crib.
LINK;- what happens to faithless.
VERSE 3.32;-
Rejecting krishna one wil not attain perfection
.
VERSE 3.33;-

Unless one is situated on the transcendental

platform of Ka consciousness, he cannot
get free from the influence of the modes of
material nature.
Academically, one may be very learned, but
because of his long association with
material nature, he is in bondage.
Ka consciousness helps one to get out of
the material entanglement, even though one
may be engaged in his prescribed duties in
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terms of material existence. Therefore,
without being fully in Ka consciousness,
one should not give up his occupational
duties.
CCP;-

Prakriti here is not kama,krodha but ones

varna brahamna , ksatriya that one cannot
avoid to act accordingly.
Some urges need to be rejected and some
need to be dovetailed.
Vasana is sinful desire not
harmonisable,prakriti is natural desire can
be harmonised.
Nature in this verse refers to varna and
asharam nature not the anarthas.
Dont try to supress the nature act
according to your nature.
Wrong understanding of this verse by some
organisation
1 arjuna ask by what one is impelled to do
sinful activity.
2 krishan tells lust is eternal enemy and
kill it
3 here prakriti is nature not the
anarthas.
We do not need to change our nature we
should serve according to our nature and
happy internally and able to do them
externally. Doing servises against our
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nature doesnt mean we are surrendered by
this we may be miserable.
to know our nature we have to do internal
study of ourself.
Job dissatisfaction can be due to job not
being according to ones nature.
We also need not focus to much on
discovering our varna dont delay krishna
consciusness wit process we can observe
ourselves.
VERSE 3.33;-

Those who are in Ka consciousness are

naturally reluctant to engage in material
sense gratification. But those who are not
in such consciousness should follow the
rules and regulations of the revealed
scriptures.
As long as the material body is there, the
necessities of the material body are
allowed, but under rules and regulations.
And yet, we should not rely upon the control
of such allowances.
practice of sense gratification under
regulations may also lead one to go astray
as much as there is always the chance of an
accident, even on the royal roads.
attachment to Ka consciousness, or acting
always in the loving service of Ka,
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detaches one from all kinds of sensory
activities.
The whole purpose of detachment from all
kinds of sense attachment is ultimately to
become situated on the platform of Ka
consciousness.
VCT ;-
Attachment ;- giving gift to others wife ,
seeing or touching the body of women, hearing
ones own kids, liking palatable dishes.
Aversions;- hatered to thing obstructing
seeing women, unpalatable dishes, kids of
enemies
BV;-
Vsans or saskras, impressions are means by
which experiences of previous lives stay with
the jva life after life. Under certain
conditions, the impressions activate, creating
memory of previous like or dislike. Desires
appear, and thus the jva acts. Though vsans
or impressions are powerful to instigate the
jva to action, they do not make the jva
powerless to make his choices. Free will of
the jva exists along with his experience of
vsans. This enables the jva to choose the
advice of scripture over his material desires.
CCP;-
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Krishna asking to not go under the control
of senses, vasana.
There is natural attraction among male and
female this has to be regulated.
Pari thieves panthino- traveler
Stay away from attraction and repulsion.
We cannot overuse regulations
overindulgence will take away ones
intelligence.
Sex is not necessity not on the level of
food, sleep nobody dies due to not having
the sex; it is necessity on psychological
level. If one gets fulfillment by his
vertical relationship in devotional service
then he does not need sex.
Bhakti is not the process of detachment but
developing our attachment to Krishna.
Should not be depressed by attachment ,our
attachment will produce guilt and it will
take one away from Krishna ,makes one self
centered. Guilt should be internal immune
mechanism. Guilt should not take away our
faith in bhakti.
Acharyas have prayers of being fallen but
they conclude by taking shelter of Krishna.
Dont be too much attachment conscious but
focus on Krishna. How to become more n more
Krishna consciousness.
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Only doing things which we like to do then
we will not train our mind and will not be
able to focus on core devotional
activities, we need to do what is needful
but should not make ourselves miserable.
VERSE 3.35;-

Materially, prescribed duties are duties

enjoined according to one's psychophysical
condition, under the spell of the modes of
material nature. Spiritual duties are as
ordered by the spiritual master for the
transcendental service of Ka. But whether
material or spiritual, one should stick to
his prescribed duties even up to death,
rather than imitate another's prescribed
duties.
Everyone has to cleanse his heart by a
gradual process, not abruptly.
VCT;-
para dharma, as irreligion:
vidharma para-dharma ca bhsa upam chala
adharma-kh pacem dharma-jo dharmavat
tyajet
There are five branches of irreligion,
appropriately known as irreligion, religious
principles for which one is unfit, pretentious
religion, analogical religion and cheating
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religion. One who is aware of real religious
life must abandon these five as irreligious.
SB 7.15.12
CCP;-

One of the misappropriated verse of BG .

Dharma in this verse doesnt refer to any
religeon like hindu , muslim ,christian as
they were not there when krishna spoke BG.
Exclusivism of some of religen is not
completely based on there scriptures but
they are meant to create focus.
SP said demigod worshipper is better than
christian follower as cultural barrier will
be less, and he is within the vedic fold.
Ex deity not accepted by christians.
Ultimate criteria is not the practice but
what is the aspiration of a person.
Krishna meant that if one is brahmana he
should act as the brahmana , exceptions are
very few, like vishvamitra.
Krishna here is talking about material
duties not spiritual duties.
Link ;- by what one is forced to do sinful
activities.
VERSE 3.36;-
BV;-
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What is the instigator to do sins, lord or
previous impressions
Cant be lord as he is only instructor and wants
good of living entities
Cant be impressions as they are dull.
CCP;-

Overall feeling is that one doesnt want to

engage in sinful activities but when one
comes under the control of desires he
engages, why does it happens.
Desire can act only whenwe say yes to
desires.
This section 37-42 is one of the most important
section of BG for the sadhaka.
VERSE 3.37 ;-

When a living entity comes in contact with

the material creation, his eternal love for
Ka is transformed into lust, in
association with the mode of passion. Or, in
other words, the sense of love of God
becomes transformed into lust, as milk in
contact with sour tamarind is transformed
into yogurt.
the mode of passion, instead of being
degraded into the mode of ignorance, is
elevated to the mode of goodness by the
prescribed method of living and acting, then
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one can be saved from the degradation of
wrath by spiritual attachment.
by misuse of their independence, when the
service attitude is transformed into the
propensity for sense enjoyment, they come
under the sway of lust.
the origin of lust is also in the Supreme.
If, therefore, lust is transformed into love
for the Supreme, or transformed into Ka
consciousnessor, in other words, desiring
everything for Kathen both lust and
wrath can be spiritualized.
lust and wrath, when they are employed in
Ka consciousness, become our friends
instead of our enemies.
VCT;-

lust, being obstructed by someone,

transforms into anger.
yat pthivy vrhi-yava hiraya paava
striya
nlam ekasya tat sarvam iti matv ama
vrajet
Understanding that all that is available on
earth in the form of food, gold, animals and
women is not enough for one person, one should
go about with peaceful mind. Mahbhrata,
Anuana Parv, Ch.13 [Note: There is a similar
verse in Bhgavatam 9.19.13]
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BV;-
with the conquest of rajo gua by increase of
sattva, kma can be conquered
CCP;-.
Iha= refers to this world, here lust is
enemy for all .
WE are part and parcel of bliss means we
are meant to enjoy.
Origin of lust also comes from supreme as
athato brahma jigyasa
Mahashano = lust is all devouring as once it
is triggered then nothing remains sacred,can
devour everything and anything.
People like to see vulgarity in media but
when happens in real life then become
shocked,lust can not be trusted ,can
bewilder anyone.
VERSE 3.38 ;-
In the human form of life, one can conquer
the enemy, lust, by cultivation of Ka
consciousness under able guidance.
CCP;-
Fire / smoke = human can be kindleded
Mirror /dust = birds and beast will take
time to take up kc
Embryo /child = plants long time required
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Thing = impression in the mind (subtle)
Although impressions are there we can say no
to it , we cannot control external stimuli
but can avoid exposure.
VERSE 3.39;-

It is said in the Manu-smti that lust

cannot be satisfied by any amount of
sense enjoyment, just as fire is never
extinguished by a constant supply of
fuel.
While one enjoys sense gratification, it
may be that there is some feeling of
happiness, but actually that so-called
feeling of happiness is the ultimate
enemy of the sense enjoyer.
VCT;-
The phrase eternal enemy indicates
that lust must by all means be killed.
na jtu kma kmnm upabhogena
yati
havi ka-vartmeva bhya
evbhivardhate
As supplying butter to a fire does not
diminish the fire but instead increases
it more and more, the endeavor to stop
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lusty desires by continual enjoyment
can never be successful. SB 9.19.14
CCP;-
Here gyani is soul.
Lust is eternal enemy ;-
Longevity torture life after life.
Identity generally people are not even able to
identify lust think
obstruction to lust is cause of suffering.
Strategy -Turns our own energy against us .
Materialist also acknowledge that lust is fire
but think that it can be satisfied by indulgence
that is the mistake.
Grihastha ashram gives realization not by
indulgence but by practice of dharma.
World is maithyunya agar.
Vish destroys only after consumption but
vishaya destroys just by contemplation be
very careful.
VERSE 3.40;-

Mind is the center of all the activities of

the senses, and thus when we hear about
sense objects the mind generally becomes a
reservoir of all ideas of sense
gratification; and, as a result, the mind
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and the senses become the repositories of
lust.
BV;-

Bewilderment means that lust makes the jva

disinclined to knowing tm and inclined to
enjoy sense objects.
Lust resides in senses, mind and the
intelligence.
CCP;-

lust is not in the form , dress of opposite

sex but in our mind , intelligence, senses.
One has to take responsibility of ones own
behaviour.
By a particular dress one sends particular
type of messege one should be careful how
one presents himself.
Women also has to regulate their senses by
dressing properly.
When lust covers intelligence , then
intelligence instead of protecting us
,drives to fulfill lust .
Dont worr will people find me out , but
worry about why lust is finding me out.
Inittially we cannot put too much faith on
intelligence, so in general exposure to
sense objects has to be restricted.
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Avoid prolonged contact with women,in
emergency we have to do needful.
Physical=is gross material.
Lust is situated in senses means they are
in subtle organ/ faculty of vision.
Link ;- how to control and conquer lust.
Verse 3.41;-

curb this great symbol of sin [lust] by

regulating the senses.
lust, destroys the urge for self-
realization and specific knowledge of the
self.
Jna refers to knowledge of self as
distinguished from non-self, or in other
words, knowledge that the spirit soul is not
the body.
Vijna refers to specific knowledge of the
spirit soul's constitutional position and
his relationship to the Supreme Soul
VCT;-
First senses should be conquered as they are
easier than mind and intelligence.
Previously stopping the senses was not
recommended, since the mind still will dwell
on sense objects. Here Ka is stating that
the senses should be controlled by proper
engagement, but not stopped, and this will
help control the mind from dwelling on
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enjoyment. Mind and intelligence should also
be controlled by suitable engagement, but
ultimately, if effort is not made to
understand the tm and develop taste in the
tm, all endeavors to control senses, mind
and intellect will be futile.
CCP;-
In vedic culture ,Bull is considered
strongest among the domestic animals so
strong people were called like a bull.
Controlling the lust is considered
heroism in vedic culture.
Sense control is also heroism.
Consencus is not he basis of moral
truth.as hitler killing jews although
many people agreed cannot be justified.
Hero /villian behind the heroine both are
wrong.
Lust destroys urge to self realisation.
Too much pleasure on material level makes
one feel diinterested to spiritual life.
Having little austerity in life is also
good .
LINK ;- why not coquer the mind and the
intelligence first.

Verse 3.42;-
SENSES ( conquerers of
ten direction cannot conquer)
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Mind ( more
stronger as active during sleep when
senses are not acting)

Intelligence ( more stronger as

active during deep sleep when mind is silent)

soul ( strongest
exists when even intelligence is
destroyed by jnana)
CCP;-

Prabhpads usage living entity= conditioned

soul
Soul = soul proper.
Senses have some energy due to being contact
with suol so they are stronger than sense
objects.( senses=horses)
Mind is above senses as has more energy than
senses runs strongly after sense
objects.active during the dream when senses
are not active.( mind =rein)
Intelligence more stronger than mind as can
control mind.
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Soul is topmost as even intelligence is
dependent on soul for consciousness/ energy.
First one has to regulate downward pull.
VERSE 3.43;-

steady the mind by deliberate spiritual

intelligence [Ka consciousness] and
thusby spiritual strength-conquer this
insatiable enemy known as lust.
CCP;-

Situatiang on spiritual platform means

thinking of krishna .
Cupid indicated by flower arrow initially
soft but then pirces with painful part.
If we are not hooked to something higher
then we will fall to something lower .as we
dont have spontaneous attraction to
krishna so we should develop conscentious
attration
To thigns to control lust
1) regulate senses/restrain
2)situate oneself on spiritual platform.
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