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भावनाओं और बेहोशी से बचने का प्रबंध पहले से कर लो || आचार्य प्रशांत, परमहंस गीता पर (2020)
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Maya
Paramahans Gita
Spiritual Struggle
Unconsciousness
Preparedness
Tendencies
Householder's Life
Overconfidence
Description

Acharya Prashant responds to a questioner who, despite following his teachings for a year, still experiences distractions and struggles, as described in the verses from the Paramahans Gita. The questioner seeks guidance on how to live with greater excellence. Acharya Prashant advises that the guidance is not to do something more, but to not underestimate what is already being done. The feeling that one is doing so much and should now do more is a trap. The key is to maintain the current practice. He warns that it is not easy to sustain this effort. The onslaught of emotions and tendencies will not subside easily; it will continue for a very long time. One should not think that just because they have been saved from these tendencies in the past by turning to scriptures or videos, it will be easy to do so in the future. Even the greatest warriors have been seen to be defeated in the world of Maya (illusion). He cautions against becoming overconfident. Maya's power is immense and should not be taken lightly. Its attacks will become more powerful and subtle. It may even seem like a conspiracy to pull one away from spirituality. Situations will arise that will seem to compel one to turn away from the truth. The attack might be disguised as a reward, making one feel that what is happening is right. It might make you feel that you are not doing anything wrong, but that circumstances are forcing your hand. Therefore, one must make arrangements in advance. Create a system or a fence around yourself, an insurance policy, so that even if you want to fall, escape, or run away, there is something or someone to stop you. Do not trust yourself to never want to run away, because you will. The arrangement should be such that when you try to run, you get entangled in the fences you have set up and fall right there.