In this talk, Swamiji emphasizes that the Mind and intelligence can be constantly enriched by austerity. A seeker must ensure that every action he/she performs is done with great attention. One has to constantly analyze whether the action is performed in a pure manner, without any clinging to it.

A seeker needs to ensure that he performs all activities–secular, religious, social– in an austere manner. Swamiji assures us that this sublimation and enrichment of the mind will bring great joy.

Shlokas chanted in the talk:

यज्ञदानतप:कर्म न त्याज्यं कार्यमेव तत् ।
यज्ञो दानं तपश्चैव पावनानि मनीषिणाम् ॥
Bhagavad Gita 18.5

एतान्यपि तु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा फलानि च ।
कर्तव्यानीति मे पार्थ निश्चितं मतमुत्तमम् ।।
(Bhagavad Gita 18.6)

तस्मादसक्तः सततं कार्यं कर्म समाचर ।
असक्तो ह्याचरन्कर्म परमाप्‍नोति पूरूषः ॥
Bhagavad Gita 3.19

न कर्मणा न प्रजया धनेन त्यागेनैके अमृतत्वमानशुः ।।
(Kaivalyopanishad 3)

PR 10 Aug 2009