Chapter 3 verse 34
“Attachment and aversion for the
objects of the senses abide in the senses; let none come under their sway; for,
they are his foes”
I am reminded of Adi Shankara’s
Bhaja Govindam and Sadhana Panchakam works. In these he talks about the need to
not get carried away by the mere flesh and blood, not get distracted by hunger
of the stomach and consider it as a disease which needs to be treated and
nothing more. Attachment and aversion of the objects stem inherently from in
built tendencies called Vasanas which manifest in our mind as desires. Desires
lead to action and desire laden action carries a person away from the pursuit
of the Divine. Krishna is like a compassionate doctor who can be very hard on
the patient to ensure their own well being. In this verse he is calling the
senses one’s enemies. Much later, Sri Adi Shankara Bhagavat Pada- has the same
scorn for the body, senses and the mind.
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