The Yoga-Vasistha says that desire attenuation, knowledge about the Soul or God, and extinction of the mind, are the three factors together pursued in full measure for a long time will pronounce their benefit, result and fruition.

Is desire necessary for leading life? What is this knowledge of the Soul being talked about? Mind extinction – is it possible? What does it mean?

Swamiji delves into each of these factors in detail.

Slokas chanted in the track

बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते ।
(Bhagavad Gita 2.50)

वासनाक्षयविज्ञानमनोनाशा महामते ।
चिरकालं समाभ्यस्ता भवन्ति फलदा मुनेः ॥
(Yoga Vasistha Ramayana 5.92.17)

मुक्तिं प्राहुस्तदिह मुनयो वासनातानवं यत् ।
(Vivekachudamani 267)

PR 10 Aug 2018