Guest guest Posted September 4, 2002 Report Share Posted September 4, 2002 Chapter 5 Verse 27 Sparshaan kritvaa bahir baahyaa.nsh chakshush cha'ivaantare bhruvoh / praan'aapaanau samau kritvaa naas'aabhyantara-chaarinau // Verse 28 Yat'endriya-mano-buddhir munir moksha-paraayanah / vigat'echchhaa-bhaya-krodho yah sadaa mukta eva sah // Keeping out external objects, fixing the gaze on the center of the eyebrows, controlling the incoming and outgoing breaths equally; controlling the senses, mind and intellect, free from desire, fear and wrath, the sage with Moksha (liberation) as the supreme goal, is emancipated forever. LESSONS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA – 53 >From the discourses of Pujya Sri Swamiji Compiled by: Swami Dattananda Bhakti Mala, May 1997 The Lord has hitherto explained in detail how Karma Yoga or actions dedicated to God lead to liberation through the stages of purification of heart, attainment of knowledge and renunciation of all actions. Now the Lord gives instruction on the yoga of meditation, which is the proximate discipline for ultimate realization. "Keeping out external objects, fixing the gaze on the center of the eyebrows, controlling the incoming and outgoing breaths equally; controlling the senses, mind and intellect, free from desire, fear and wrath, the sage with Moksha (liberation) as the supreme goal, is emancipated forever” (Chapter 5, Verses 27 & 28). To one who does not pay attention to the external objects like form, sound etc. brought to the mind through eyes, ears etc., the objects verily become kept outside. This is the idea expressed in the opening line of this verse, which is 'keeping out external objects.' Boycotting enjoyment of sensual objects like form, sound, taste, smell and touch is the basic discipline needed to get concentration in meditation. Having turned away from all sense contacts, the ascetic fixing his gaze between the eyebrows equalizes, rather regularizes the outgoing and incoming breaths that move through the nostrils. For most people, the flow of breath in and out may not be regular or balanced. But it can be regularized by the practice of Pranayama, which would be a great help in the concentration of the mind. As the mind and the vital breath (prana) are interlinked when breath is controlled, the mind also automatically comes under control. (But practice of breath control has to be done only under the direct supervision of an expert Yoga teacher. Otherwise it may lead the practitioner to some serious mental disorder.) Thus by regularizing the outgoing and incoming breaths and then by controlling his sense organs, mind and intellect, the ascetic should be fully intent on liberation (Moksha.) That is, keeping the body in the above said posture, the silent ascetic (Muni) should have liberation itself as the supreme goal (Moksha paraayanah.) He should be free from desire, fear and anger (vigata ichchaa bhaya krodhah.) The ascetic who lives thus is indeed liberated. Finance - Get real-time stock quotes http://finance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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