Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yoga – Yoga of Contemplation on Self: Verse 62
ध्यायतो विषयान्पुंस: सङ्गस्तेषूपजायते ।
सङ्गात् संजायते काम: कामात्क्रोधोऽभिजायते ॥
dhyāyato viṣayān-puṃsa: saṅgas-teṣūpajāyate
saṅgāt sañjāyate kāma: kāmāt-krodho’bhijāyate – 2.62
By reflecting upon the sensory objects, begins the clinging towards them. From it, crops up desire, then flare up hatred and anger.
Chapter 2: Sānkhya Yoga – Yoga of Contemplation on Self - Verse 62
Ma Gurupriya
Senses, by revealing the objects, set the scene for attraction, no doubt. But it does not take place all of a sudden.
The sensory perception initiates a process, involving one’s external and internal personality alike. This process leads the mind, tied to the senses, to think fondly of the object in front. The indulgence lingers, forging a strong delusional clinging, which gets deeper and deeper. It then grows into desire, passion, and swells up as powerful, insatiable greed.
Whatever is desired, cannot often be acquired instantly. Sometimes, the effort for acquisition becomes a struggle. Desire being intense, whenever it gets hindered, which is often the case, the urge transforms into a powerful opposite emotion, namely hatred and anger.
What grows as desire and greed itself becomes hatred and anger. The transformation is instantaneous. And its effects too violent, sweeping, tumultuous!
