Vanibot: Vanibot #0019: LinkReviser - Revised links and redirected them to the de facto address when redirect exists

2018-05-16T04:11:41Z

Vanibot #0019: LinkReviser - Revised links and redirected them to the de facto address when redirect exists

Visnu Murti at 16:37, 30 December 2008

2008-12-30T16:37:08Z

New page

{{terms|"clutches of maya"|"maya's clutches"}}

{{goal|111}}

{{notes|}}

{{compiler|Visnu Murti}}

{{complete|}}

{{first|30Dec08}}

{{last|30Dec08}}

{{totals_by_section|BG=0|SB=0|CC=0|OB=0|Lec=1|Con=0|Let=0}}

{{total|1}}

{{toc right}}

[[Category:Clutches|1]]

[[Category:Maya the Illusory Energy|1]]

[[Category:Lectures]]

== Lectures ==

=== Bhagavad-gita As It Is Lectures ===

<span class="q_heading">'''You are under the clutches of māyā. you have no independence. '''</span>

<span class="LEC-statistics">'''[[Vanisource:Lecture on BG 1.26-27 -- London, July 21, 1973|Lecture on BG 1.26-27 -- London, July 21, 1973]]:''' If we are thinking that "In this material existence I shall be safe, assisted by my society, friendship, love, country, and politics and sociology," "No, no, sir, it is not possible." It is not possible. You have to take care of yourself. Your so-called society, friendship, love, country, nation, and this, never will be able to help you. Because you are under the clutches of māyā. Daivī hy eṣā guṇamayī mama māyā duratyayā [Bg. 7.14].

:prakṛteḥ kriyamāṇāni
:guṇaiḥ karmāṇi sarvaśaḥ
:ahaṅkāra-vimūḍhātmā
:kartāham iti manyate
:[Bg. 3.27]

You are under the clutches of māyā. you have no independence. Neither anyone has got any independence to save you. That is not possible. The same example as I gave sometimes, that you learn how to drive aeroplane. So you go high in the sky. But if you are in danger, no other aeroplane can help you. You are finished. Therefore you must be a very careful pilot to take care of yourself. Similarly, in this material world everyone individually has to take care of himself. How he can be saved from the clutches of māyā. That is Kṛṣṇa consciousness movement. A teacher can give you hints. The ācārya can give you hints that "You can be saved in this way." But the execution of the duties, that is in your hand. If you perform the spiritual duties rightly, then you are saved. Otherwise, even ācārya gives you instruction, if you don't follow, so how he can save you? He can save you by instruction, by his mercy, as much as possible. But you have to take it in your hands seriously.</span>

Clutches of maya (Lectures) - Revision history

Vanibot: Vanibot #0019: LinkReviser - Revised links and redirected them to the de facto address when redirect exists

Visnu Murti at 16:37, 30 December 2008