Ascending and Descending

the Spiritual Spiral: BG 2.53-72

What we achieve by a serene mind. SEQUENCE SO FAR
a. · Basic knowledge about atman.
b. · Performing Karma yoga with detachment
c. · Elimination of papa/punya and acquisition of unconfused mind.
d. · Ripening of Gyana yoga will lead to Realization of connection with the
Supreme Bhagavan!
What we achieve by a serene mind. SEQUENCE SO FAR
a. · Basic knowledge about atman.
b. · Performing Karma yoga with detachment
c. · Elimination of papa/punya and acquisition of unconfused mind.
d. · Ripening of Gyana yoga will lead to Realization of connection with the
Supreme Bhagavan!
ASCENDING THE
SPIRITUAL SPIRAL:
Apara and Para Aspects
 Four stages of अपर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
a. Trying to control our sensual organs from objects.
(Yatamana samgya... यतमान संज्ञा)

व्यवस्था

This was facilitated by several व्यवस्था (Vyavastha) - including Upavasa, bowing to

the deities in the temple, removing footwear and several rules and regulations.
For example: Upavasa OR langhana entailing fasting every fortnight (which amounts to 24
days annually) has been traditionally practiced since time immemorial. It is gaining
popularity since past few years in 21st century. For example, Japanese scientist Professor
Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded Nobel prize in the year 2016 for establishing the
innumerable benefits of intermittent fasting, amounting to around 21 days in a year.
 Four stages of अपर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
a. Trying to control our sensual organs from objects.
(Yatamana samgya... यतमान संज्ञा)

b. Removing the desire from the organs. (vyatireka samgya ....व्य तरे की
संज्ञा)

व्यवहार
 Four stages of अपर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
a. Trying to control our sensual organs from objects.
(Yatamana samgya... यतमान संज्ञा)

b. Removing the desire from the organs. (vyatireka samgya ....व्य तरे की
संज्ञा)

c. Removing the small traces in the mind. (Yetendriya samgya... एकेिन्न्द्रिय

वचार
संज्ञ ा)
 Four stages of अपर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
a. Trying to control our sensual organs from objects.
(Yatamana samgya... यतमान संज्ञा)

b. Removing the desire from the organs. (vyatireka samgya ....व्य तरे की
संज्ञा)

c. Removing the small traces in the mind. (Yetendriya samgya... एकेिन्न्द्रिय

संज्ञा)

d. Total removal of such desires without any trace (Vaseekara samgya…

 Four stages of पर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
1. Dehi is atman. Niraharam means without food or starving. If
we have to starve atman, it means we have to regulate
various organs in their desires.
(Yatamana samgy
a... यतमान संज्ञा)

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 Four stages of पर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
1. Dehi is atman. Niraharam means without food or starving. If
we have to starve atman, it means we have to regulate
various organs in their desires.
(Yatamana samgy
a... यतमान संज्ञा)

2. An acharya says that he has five tenants in his house. But

they are all enemies. That is in his body [house] the five
organs are occupying as tenants and are forcing him in their
way.
3. So instead of allowing the organs to wander as they like,
direct them with a small effort, on Sri Krishna.
4. Vedas say that all the best tastes are all inherited in Him, all
the fragrance of the world are all lodged in Him, and He is
 Four stages of पर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
1. Dehi is atman. Niraharam means without food or starving. If
we have to starve atman, it means we have to regulate
various organs in their desires.
2. An acharya says that he has five tenants in his house. But
they are all enemies. That is in his body [house] the five
organs are occupying as tenants and are forcing him in their
(Vyatirekaway.
samgya ....व्य तरे की
संज्ञा)

3. So instead of allowing the organs to wander as they like,

direct them with a small effort, on Sri Krishna.
4. Vedas say that all the best tastes are all inherited in Him, all
the fragrance of the world are all lodged in Him, and He is
 Four stages of पर वैराग्य of ज्ञान योगी
1. Dehi is atman. Niraharam means without food or starving. If
we have to starve atman, it means we have to regulate
various organs in their desires.
2. An acharya says that he has five tenants in his house. But
they are all enemies. That is in his body [house] the five
organs are occupying as tenants and are forcing him in their
way.
3. So instead of allowing the organs to wander as they like,
direct them with a small effort, on Sri Krishna.
(Yetendriya samgya...
एकेिन्न्द्रिय संज्ञा)

4. Vedas say that all the best tastes are all inherited (Vaseekara
in Him, all samgy
the fragrance of the world are all lodged in Him, andवशीकार
He isसंज्ञा)
 ततः प रषदं सवार्षमामन्त्र्य वसुधा धपः |
तत: thereafter,
हतमुद्धषर्षणं चैवमुवाच प्र थतं वचः || २-२-१
वसुधा धप: lord of the
earth (king Dasaratha),
सवार्षम ् entire,
प रषदम ् assembly,
आमन्त्र्य having invited,
हतम ् aimed at their
welfare,
उ र्षधषर्षणम ् thrilling,
प्र थतम ् pleasing,
वच: words,
एवं in this manner,
उवाच spoke.
 ततः प रषदं सवार्षमामन्त्र्य वसुधा धपः |
तत: thereafter,
हतमुद्धषर्षणं चैवमुवाच प्र थतं वचः || २-२-१
वसुधा धप: lord of the
earth (king Dasaratha),
सवार्षम ् entire,
प रषदम ् assembly,
आमन्त्र्य having invited,
हतम ् aimed at their
welfare,
उ र्षधषर्षणम ् thrilling,
प्र थतम ् pleasing,
वच: words,
एवं in this manner,
उवाच spoke.
ततः प रषदं सवार्षमामन्त्र्य वसुधा धपः |
हतमुद्धषर्षणं चैवमुवाच प्र थतं वचः || २-२-१
तत: thereafter,
वसुधा धप: lord of the
earth (king Dasaratha),
सवार्षम ् entire,
प रषदम ् assembly,
आमन्त्र्य having invited,
हतम ् aimed at their
welfare,
उ र्षधषर्षणम ् thrilling,
प्र थतम ् pleasing,
वच: words,
एवं in this manner,
उवाच spoke.