What is “Manasa Vega” – Urges of Mind

Urges :- E.g. Desire to see Himalaya

Mind :-
6th Sense
King of all Sense
Activity = to think , storehouse
Nature = Desire Constantly
Most Active and Faster
Need To Control
 Material success also require mind control :- eg Felpse
 First Duty : To become goswami
 Hell Vs Home :-
 “A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself. The mind
is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well.” [uddhared
atmanatmanam… --BG 6.5]
 Vayurnavambasi…
Very Difficult to Control
 Chanchalam hi manah Krishna … (BG 6.34)
 Translation
 Mind can overcome intelligence although mind is supposed to be
subservient to intelligence
 Cruel Enemy : appear like friend
 Can attack at the least expected moment : E.g. Tiger in Zoo
 E.g.
 Arjuna in Battlefield
 Ajamila who had gone for plucking flower
 Saubhari Muni within the water
How not to control ?
 Try to create vacuum in the mind
 Function of mind is to think
 Desire to enjoy will remain : niraharasya dehinah
How to Control ?
 Give the mind safe avenue for its activity, i.e. Krishna Consciousness
 Adhikar
 Krishna surya sama …
 Maya :– material desire :- Material Entanglement
 Krishna :- Spiritual desire :- Back to Godhead
 Ambarish maharaj – mind fixed on the lotus feet of the lord
 BG 6.35 Asamsayam mahabaho …
 Abhyash and Vairagya