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Published: Sept. 1, 2021, 5:21 p.m.

Gita Study Group Aug 29, 2021: Slokas 2.62-2.67 (continuing)

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State of calmness - Move from 'what' to 'so what?'

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All ads appeal to emotions + senses, not intellect.

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Raga - attachment for future

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Bhaya - for future

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krodha - for present.

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VSN - Bhutha Bhavya Bhavat Prabhuh!

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Desire is an outcome of attachment.

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Dwelling & attachment - we need to work somewhere in between them to manage the 'ladder of downfall'.

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Discernment is the power that would let us break the loop.

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Langanam parama aushadam - at thought, speech and action levels.

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Mind is your servant. Senses are the servants of the servant!

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Shadrasa /navarasa to rama rasa.

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3-kaama, 4 - krodha leading to jealousy or matsarya or lobha leading to arrogance and 5 - moha is delusion.

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Cause & effect: thinking about objects -> attachment -> desires -> 2klm3 -> loss of mind /no knowledge acquisition.

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In relationships - expectations not met gives rise to anger. This is also 'attachment'.

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Discernment - violent thoughts, 

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Sravana - manana - nidhidhyasanam needs shama, dama.

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Nidhidhyasanam is digesting the food.

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How should one think about rituals?

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