________________
105
SHRIMAD BHAGVAD GITA-A JAIN PERSPECTIVE
this persisting taste can be eliminated by a person of stable mind when he sees the Supreme." - 59
Note: The idea is that mere physical avoidance of
sense objents has no value if mental avoidance (known as Bhava Nirjara by jains) is not achieved.
यततो हापि कौन्तेय पुरुषस्य विपश्चितः । इन्द्रियाणि प्रमाथीनि हरन्ति प्रसभं मनः ॥ ६० ॥
"Oh Son of Kunti, senses even of wise person are turbulent. So, even when that peson practices self-control, his mind influenced by attachment with sense objects begets craving and craving begets wrath." - 60
Note: Author of Gita touches here a deep psychological aspect which is very similar to Jain doctrine of Gunasthankas which contemplates fall from higher stage of spiritual development due to attachment.
तानि सर्वाणि संयम्य युक्त आसीत मत्परः ।
चशे हि यस्येन्द्रियाणि तस्य प्रज्ञा प्रतिष्ठिता ।। ६१ ।।
"Therefore having controlled all senseobjects he who sits in meditation devoting his
Jain Education International
For Private & Personal Use Only
www.jainelibrary.org
