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Pingala realizations

Pingala realizations. 30-34: Repentance 35-36 : Determination 37-40 : Good fortune 41-42 : Final realizations . 30 . I am so foolish 31. I gave up the eternal internal for the insignificant external

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Pingala realizations

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  1. Pingalarealizations

  2. 30-34: Repentance 35-36: Determination 37-40: Good fortune 41-42: Final realizations

  3. 30. I am so foolish 31. I gave up the eternal internal for the insignificant external 32. I sought pleasure and wealth from those who are themselves craving for pleasure and wealth 33. I sought enjoyment in a body that is giving out foul substances 34. I gave up the infallible for the temporary

  4. Materialist is frustrated “Why didn’t my enjoyment work out?” Devotee is frustrated “Why did I try to enjoy?”

  5. 35. I will surrender and enjoy only with the divine lover 36. How much pleasure can the mundane lovers give?

  6. 37: Detachment is due to Krishna’s mercy 38: If suffering brings detachment, freedom from bondage and peace, how can it be misfortune? 39: I shall gratefully take shelter of the Lord 40: Material contentment, spiritual enjoyment

  7. Response to frustration: Mi: Intoxication & Violence Mp: Greater attachment Mg: Detachment Tran: Devotion

  8. The bridge from frustration to renunciation is built by Krishna’s mercy Frust: I didn’t get the enjoyment Ren: I don’t want the enjoyment

  9. Faith is passive; surrender is active Surrender is the expression of faith Satisfaction is an expression of surrender Faith -> Surrender -> Satisfaction

  10. Whatever results Krishna gives, devotee continues in his devotional service. Our seva is not dependent on the phala Patience is for the phala, Enthusiasm is for the seva

  11. Externally jnana – guru-sadhu-sastra Internally: I desire to enjoy, Krishna gives me apohanam I desire to serve, Krishna gives me smriti

  12. 41: Who but the Lord can rescue me? 42: When can I become my own protector?

  13. 30-34: Repentance • 30. I am so foolish • 31. I gave up the eternal internal for the insignificant external • 32. I sought pleasure and wealth from those who are themselves craving for pleasure and wealth • 33. I sought enjoyment in a body that is giving out foul substances • 34. I gave up the infallible for the temporary • 35-36: Determination • 35. I will surrender and enjoy only with the divine lover • 36. How much pleasure can the mundane lovers give? • 37-40: Good fortune • 37: Detachment is due to Krishna’s mercy • 38: If suffering brings detachment, freedom from bondage and peace, how can it be misfortune? • 39: I shall gratefully take shelter of the Lord • 40: Material contentment, spiritual enjoyment • 41-42: Final realizations • 41: Who but the Lord can rescue me? • 42: When can I become my own protector?

  14. Is it biological? No, body cells change • IS it neurological? No, neurons also change • Is it psychological? No, what about amensia?

  15. Renunciation is not absence of ambition, but it is presence of super-ambition

  16. Universe: This particular universe • Creation: that part of existence which is created (millions of universes) • Existence: Totality of everything that exists – material and spiritual worlds

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