Bhagavad Gita and Vedanta for Everyday Living E64. Bhagavad Gita | Chapter 2 Verse 60–63 ‘Yoga of Knowledge’ | Gautamji
Oct 18, 2025
Gautamji dives into how even wise individuals can be swayed by their senses, emphasizing the need for intellect to steer the mind. He illustrates the concept of the 'ladder of fall,' revealing how a single thought can spiral into destructive emotions like attachment and anger. The discussion touches on the balance between enjoying senses while keeping intellect intact and the crucial qualification for meditation: controlled senses. Throughout, he stresses the role of sustained self-knowledge in overcoming recurring desires and spiritual ignorance.
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Senses Are Naturally Turbulent
- Even a wise person's senses remain naturally turbulent and can carry the mind away.
- The intellect (buddhi) must guide and restrain the mind (manas) to prevent this turbulence.
Moth And Fish Examples
- The moth drawn to the flame and the fish tempted by the angler illustrate single-sense destruction.
- Gautamji uses these examples to show how attraction blinds beings to danger.
Push From Within, Pull From Without
- Humans face a constant internal push from senses and external pull from marketed sense-objects.
- This push–pull dynamic makes the mind perpetually vulnerable to distraction and craving.
