Shloka 6
🌟 Sanskrit:
कर्मेन्द्रियाणि संयम्य य आस्ते मनसा स्मरन् |
इन्द्रियार्थान्विमूढात्मा मिथ्याचारः स उच्यते || 3.6 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
karmendriyāṇi saṁyamya ya āste manasā smaran |
indriyārthān vimūḍhātmā mithyācāraḥ sa ucyate ||
🌟 Meaning:
One who restrains the senses of action but whose mind dwells on sense objects certainly deludes himself and is called a pretender.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna issues a powerful warning against inauthentic spiritual practice. He describes a person who makes a great show of renunciation by restraining their organs of action (karmendriyāṇi saṁyamya), such as their hands and feet, but whose mind (manasā) is still secretly dwelling on and fantasizing about sense objects. Krishna does not mince words; he calls such a person a mithyācāraḥ-a hypocrite or a pretender—and a deluded fool. This is because true renunciation is an internal state, not just an external performance.
Shloka 7
🌟 Sanskrit:
यस्त्विन्द्रियाणि मनसा नियम्यारभतेऽर्जुन |
कर्मेन्द्रियैः कर्मयोगमसक्तः स विशिष्यते || 3.7 ||
🌟 Transliteration:
yas tvindriyāṇi manasā niyamyārabhate ’rjuna |
karmendriyaiḥ karma-yogam asaktaḥ sa viśiṣyate ||
🌟 Meaning:
On the other hand, if a sincere person tries to control the active senses by the mind and begins karma-yoga [in Krishna consciousness] without attachment, he is by far superior.
🌟 Explanation:
Krishna now presents the ideal. In direct contrast to the hypocrite, the superior person is one who actively uses their mind to control the senses. But instead of suppressing action, they engage their organs of action (karmendriyaiḥ) in karma-yogam-the yoga of action. The key is that they perform their duties without attachment (asaktaḥ). This person is far superior because their inner and outer worlds are in harmony. They are not running from the world but engaging with it in a skillful, detached, and spiritual way.
Today’s Takeaway
Authenticity over appearance. Spiritual life is not about putting on a show of piety. It's about the sincere, moment-to-moment effort to control the mind and engage with the world in a selfless way. Don't worry about looking like a "perfect" yogi. Instead, focus on being a genuine one, whose actions are guided by a controlled mind and a spirit of selfless service. That is the superior path. 🧘♂️❤️
JAI SHRI KRISHNA👐👏💓💖💕💛💞💝💫🙇🙌🙏
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