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Bhikshu Gita - Srimad Bhãgavatam 11th Canto 23rd Chapter

The Brahmin said,
“Niether mankind nor any god nor my ãtman is the cause of my joys and sorrows. Neither the planets nor karma nor time is responsible for my sorrows. The Vedas declare that only the mind, which sets going the course of worldly existence, can be the cause. The powerful mind creates the Rãjasa, Tãmasa and Sattva Gunas. According to the Guna, the Karmas crop up. According to the Karma, one takes various forms like Deva, animal and human being. God, unattached even to the mind, is dispassionate and merely looks on with His unclouded vision. A friend of the Jiva, He is full of wisdom. But the Jiva remains bound because he accepts the mind, which unfolds the universe within itself, as the Self and enjoys all the objects of the senses through attachment with the three Gunas."

"Thus, knowledge (Jnãna) can be attained only by controlling the mind. Charity, adherence to the rules prescribed by the shastras, observance of the five Niyamas (external purity, contentment, austerity, study of the scriptures and chanting the Divine Name and surrender to God) and five Yamas (non-violence, truthfulness, continence, etc),learning the Shastras and noble vows- all find their culmination in control of the mind. What is there to be accomplished by charity and other duties for one who has controlled his mind and won over the vices like lust and anger? For such a man, there is no benefit from activities like charity! All other senses are also under the control of mind. Thus the mind is most powerful and even the yogis are afraid of the mind. Such a mind becomes the Deva(Master)(because it is so difficult to control)! And the one who is able to bring it under control is indeed adorable and can be called as Lord of Lords(Devadi Deva)! "

"Foolish is he who is impulsive and hence is unable to conquer the real enemy which is the mind. Such deluded persons make friends, enemies, son, wife etc of men and fight unnecessarily!"

To be continued……….

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