|| Om Namo Bhagavathe Vasudevaya||

Chapter – 344 – The legend of Lord Krishna -  195

Bhikshu Gita

Nayam Jano Mey Sukhadhukha Hethu Na Devathathma Graha Karma Kala: | Mana: Param Karanam Mamananthi Samsarachakram Parivarthayedhyath || Dhanam  Swadharmo Niyamo Yamashcha Shrutham Cha Karmani Cha Sadhrathvathani | Sarve Manonigraha Lakshanantha:  Paro Hi Yogo Manasa: Samadhi : ||

Dhvija speaks “ Oh! Mahatma, The people are not the reason for happiness and sorrows, the deities or the supreme soul, or change of planets, or Karma or Time is not the reason for unhappiness, it is the mind and intellect wedged in worldly matters, causes grief and hurls the person into the cycles of worldly existence.  The mind and intellect is under constant influence of Sathvik, Rajasik and Thamasik Gunas, the over influence of Sathvik Guna causes compassion, and selflessness, the Rajasik Guna causes anger and jealousy and the Thamasik Guna cause the darkness of ignorance and grief.  The practice of performance of Charity/knowledge, wealth, grains, clothes, land, cows, etc., Swadharma/duties and responsibilities, Niyama, Yama, Shrutham/listening to the glorious legend of supreme Lord, following austerities and vows, to get rid of the cluster of unwanted thoughts and interest in worldly matters, it will lead the mind into a state of supreme bliss, a state where no happiness or sorrow.  The performance of righteous deeds, spiritual and religious rites would remove the weaknesses in mind, it brings pleasantness.  The thoughts are powerful weapons; it should be dealt with constant meditation and contemplation upon the supreme Lord, soon will realize to know about the supreme power in us,  in this way we can win over even the greatest of the enemies.  The ignorant will not realize the immense potential in them and consider others as friends, and enemies, and remain weak-minded always, an ignorant get attached to people, wealth, money, richness, possessions and fame, with a wrong perception and get stuck and lives in the cluster of unwanted thoughts.  Oh! Mahatma, which is making you disappointed, People or attachment to the people? No.  It is not that people cause grief or sorrow, it is the thoughts or attachment that causes grief and misery. Do you think that deity is making you depressed? No. The deity cannot harm the devotees, if so they are not venerable, deities are following the command of supreme Lord, like the sun is the Lord of Day and moon is the Lord of night.  Do you think the body is causing grief? No. The body is not causing grief, the attachment to the body causes grief, due to the lack of knowledge that the body has to undergo aging, illnesses, and death. Therefore, if the mind was attached to the supreme soul, it won’t grieve over the changes in the body.  Hence, the “I’ consciousness causes grief, the supreme consciousness relieves sorrows.  Do you think the planets or changes in the planetary positions or Time causes grief? No. They cannot cause grief to an individual; it is the thought that makes an individual unhappy.” In this way, the Bikshu with his intense faith and devotion upon the lotus feet of Mukunda, elevated his soul, like any other illustrious Rishis and Sages, and attained a state where there is no sorrow or happiness.