|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 322 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  173

Bhagavan speaks “ Oh! Udhdhava, the thoughts are under constant control of the three virtues of Sathvik, Rajasik and Thamisk which cannot harm the supreme soul, like the change of seasons do not affect the sky.  The sthoolashareera/body undergoes constant transformation and ruin, the Sookshmashareera/soul has neither birth nor death.  The misfortunes, failures, grief are an unavoidable part of the human life, therefore the remembrance of the supreme soul that is void of three Gunas, with the constant practice of Dhyanam, recitation of scriptures, sacred hymns, the performance of various religious and spiritual rites and keeping engaged your mind on the various Dharmic rites, you can gradually get rid of the impurities of the mind, like the continuous friction of two bamboo plants or any wood produces fire.”

Udhdhava speaks “ Oh! Krishna, I have been soaked in the interests in worldly matters and bondage for several years, like animals/dog/shamelessness, donkey/ignorant and goat/gobbling nature, how did the practice of meditation and contemplation remove the impurities of the mind? Kindly narrate to me.”

Bhagavan speaks “ Oh! Udhdhava, the reason for the mind reluctant to leave the unwanted thoughts is due to ‘I’ consciousness and self-importance which is caused by the over the influence of Rajoguna/lust, desire, greed, jealousy.  Oh! Udhdhava, the supreme soul is the source of these Gunas, the more you nurture the habits of Rajoguna, there will be no control over it, and finally, it will lead to destruction.  Oh! Udhdhava, I shall narrate a legend, once the Sanakadhis went to Bhrama Loka and met Lord Bhrama, and enquired to Bhrama “ Oh! Prabho, Oh! Father, the mind and intellect are the under the constant influences of the three Gunas, which is originated from the supreme soul, and  the fleeting nature of the thoughts in the mind is inseparable, so how could we abandon the thoughts and contemplate upon supreme Lord?”   Oh! Udhdhava, the Lord Bhrama could not give a precise answer to the questions of Sanakadhis.  He contemplated upon me; hence I have assumed the form of Hamsa and appeared before them.” 

Yevam Prishto Mahadeva:  Swayambhur  Bhoothabhavana: | Dhyayamana: Prashnabeejam Nabhyapadhyatha Karmadhi: || Sa  Mama Chinthayath Deva: Prashnaparathi Theershaya | Thasyaham Hamsaroopena Sakashamagamam Thadha ||

Krishna continues “Oh! Udhdhava, The Sanakadhis enquired about my whereabouts, I replied to them “Oh! Muni, you have enquired about me, is there any difference between you and me?” The thought forms the differences in people, with the influence of the three Gunas such as  Rajogunas are lust, desire, anger, passion, etc. Thamogunas are laziness, lethargy, exhaustion, dullness, fear and grief; and the Swathikgunas are honesty, love, kindness and affection etc are under the constant  tie with the thoughts, the person with a balanced state of mind will not let the thoughts overrule him with the knowledge of ‘self’.  The thoughts are expressed either by words, or action; therefore it depends on the nature of the individual to handle the thoughts tactfully.  The supreme soul preserves the mind and intellects during the three states of wakening, sleep and dream, without this knowledge, if the mind and intellect wedge in the cluster of thoughts, it would become difficult to elevate the soul.”