32- Kama-krodha: Enemies of Human Mind | Swami Tattwamayananda

3rd chapter: verses 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40<br />-The lecture was given by Swami Tattwamayananda on April 10, 2020.<br />-36th verse: Arjuna’s question – “Impelled by what force, do we do unpleasant things, even though we are unwilling?”<br />-37th verse: Lord Krishna says – Kāma (Desire) and Krodha (Anger) are the two great enemies. They are also linked to the two problems of Rāga (attachment) and Dvesha (Aversion), discussed in earlier verses.<br />-33rd verse: Even a wise man is seen as following his natural, psychological disposition. This is true of even great mystics, but they do their natural duties, from a higher perspective. Story of Vyadha is discussed – he was a realized person, but did not give up his profession as a butcher.<br />-34th verse: Our natural tendency is to have attraction or aversion to stimuli from the senses. Mind interprets experiences from these stimuli as Sukha (pleasant) - to which it develops attraction - or Duhkha (unpleasant) – to which it develops aversion.<br />-If we allow mind to be enslaved by these sense stimuli, we are doomed - mind will waver with sukha and duhkha. Mind should be the master of the senses, not enslaved by them.<br />-If we can free the mind from extreme attachment and aversion, we will conserve energy and mind will be in a state of equilibrium.<br />-Mallinātha defines Rāga as: We remember certain experiences of the past that are stored in Chittam. We feel a strange attachment towards them, even though we know it is spiritual slavery.<br />-Patanjali discusses Rāga as something that brings external enjoyment that is momentary. Once it disappears, what is left is unhappiness. Happiness is nothing but temporary absence of unhappiness.<br />-Rāga can be given a spiritual promotion with Bhakti. If you want to love something, have love for something sublime and transcendental. Love God. This sublimation of mental disposition is called Bhakti – it becomes a tool for our spiritual progress.<br />-Dvesha can also be given a spiritual promotion. Have