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Mind & yogaChapter 3 · Karma-yoga
3.424.1

Bhagavad-gītā As It Is · Text 3.43

Lust, anger and mastery over senses

एवं बुद्धेः परं बुद्ध्वा संस्तभ्यात्मानमात्मना ।

जहि शत्रुं महाबाहो कामरूपं दुरासदम् ॥ ४३ ॥

evaṁ buddheḥ paraṁ buddhvā

saṁstabhyātmānam ātmanā

jahi śatruṁ mahā-bāho

kāma-rūpaṁ durāsadam

Translation

Thus knowing oneself to be transcendental to the material senses, mind and intelligence, O mighty-armed Arjuna, one should steady the mind by deliberate spiritual intelligence [Kṛṣṇa consciousness] and thus – by spiritual strength – conquer this insatiable enemy known as lust.

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Conquering Lust Through Kṛṣṇa Consciousness

  1. 1Know yourself as beyond the material senses, mind and intelligence. Steady the mind through Kṛṣṇa consciousness and conquer lust by spiritual strength.
  2. 2Prabhupāda explains that we are eternal servants of the Supreme Lord. Kṛṣṇa consciousness helps us control the senses, mind and intelligence.
  3. 3Continue your prescribed duties while gradually developing Kṛṣṇa consciousness, rather than suddenly giving up work.

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Chapter 3, Karma-yoga: lust, anger and mastery over senses.

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A disciplined mind is one's best friend.

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Key ideas: manas, indriya, yoga.

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Sit quietly for ten minutes and gently return the mind.

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