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'''Theme Analysis''' | |||
This article analyzes the crucial spiritual state of having an undiverted mind, which Śrīla Prabhupāda defines as the foundation of ''samādhi'' (complete absorption). It clarifies that while a mind can be easily diverted toward material objects or the worship of demigods, the true goal of ''yoga'' is to mechanically control the senses and fix the mind on the single objective of the Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa. | |||
* '''The Goal of Samādhi:''' The spiritual goal is complete absorption with an undiverted mind, which is the definition of ''samādhi''. Achieving this state requires fully controlling the senses and their objects. | |||
* '''The Danger of Diversion:''' A mind diverted by thoughts of material enjoyment or worshiping various demigods is considered bereft of intelligence, failing to achieve the perfection of self-realization. | |||
* '''The Yoga Mechanism:''' The system of ''yoga'' is a practical mechanism to control the senses and mind, deliberately diverting mental energy from matter to spirit through the process of ''bhakti-yoga''. | |||
* '''Spiritualized Activity:''' Even activities that appear material, such as constructing a beautiful temple, are considered spiritual (nirbandhaḥ kṛṣṇa-sambandhe) and do not divert the mind if the objective is fixed entirely on Kṛṣṇa's service. | |||
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Revision as of 09:23, 12 December 2025
Theme Analysis
This article analyzes the crucial spiritual state of having an undiverted mind, which Śrīla Prabhupāda defines as the foundation of samādhi (complete absorption). It clarifies that while a mind can be easily diverted toward material objects or the worship of demigods, the true goal of yoga is to mechanically control the senses and fix the mind on the single objective of the Supreme Lord, Śrī Kṛṣṇa.
- The Goal of Samādhi: The spiritual goal is complete absorption with an undiverted mind, which is the definition of samādhi. Achieving this state requires fully controlling the senses and their objects.
- The Danger of Diversion: A mind diverted by thoughts of material enjoyment or worshiping various demigods is considered bereft of intelligence, failing to achieve the perfection of self-realization.
- The Yoga Mechanism: The system of yoga is a practical mechanism to control the senses and mind, deliberately diverting mental energy from matter to spirit through the process of bhakti-yoga.
- Spiritualized Activity: Even activities that appear material, such as constructing a beautiful temple, are considered spiritual (nirbandhaḥ kṛṣṇa-sambandhe) and do not divert the mind if the objective is fixed entirely on Kṛṣṇa's service.
Pages in category "Diverted Mind"
The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
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- If a devotee spends money to construct a beautiful and costly temple, the construction is not material but spiritual (nirbandhah krsna-sambandhe yuktam vairagyam ucyate). A devotee's mind is never diverted to the material side of the temple
- If we divert our mind to thoughts of material enjoyment, then our mind becomes an enemy, and if we concentrate our mind on the lotus feet of Krsna, then our mind is a friend
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- The best course (to satisfying mind) is to divert the mind to the Vedic literature, which is full of satisfying stories, as in the Puranas and the Mahabharata. One can take advantage of this knowledge and thus become purified. BG 1972 purports
- The example of the boat disturbed by whirling wind is suitable in this respect. The diverted mind of the pantheist can never reach the perfection of self-realization, due to the disturbed condition of the selection of object
- The nerves through which inhalation and exhalation are conducted are technically called ida and pingala. The ultimate purpose of clearing the ida and pingala passages is to divert the mind from material enjoyment
- The real yoga system is to divert the mind towards God, to control the mind from material engagement and divert it to spiritual engagement, or bhakti-yoga
- The word sama means controlling the mind and keeping it from being diverted in various ways by fixing it on the Supreme Personality of Godhead
- The word samadhina is very important. Samadhi means complete absorption with an undiverted mind
- The yoga system is a mechanical way to control the senses and the mind and divert them from matter to spirit
- The yogic principles of meditation are clearly explained here (in SB 4.8.77). One has to fix one's mind upon the form of the Supreme Personality of Godhead without diversion to any other objective
- Their (the sages's) minds are never disturbed or diverted from contemplation on the Absolute Truth, nor are they ever contaminated by desire for material enjoyment
- To stop the bumblebees from landing on the face of His beloved, He whisked them away with the lotus flower in His hand, and thus His mind was slightly diverted
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- Unfortunately, unscrupulous commentators divert the mind of the reader to that which is not at all feasible. Such commentators do not know that there is no difference between Krsna's mind and Krsna. BG 1972 purports
- Unintelligent commentators on the Gita try to divert the mind of the reader to other subjects, but there is no other subject in Bhagavad-gita but devotional service. BG 1972 purports