Gita-Sarah-Commentary-on-the-Slokas-of-Bhagavad-Gita

pen to lust, passion etc. and also acraving for wealth, name and fame.Ashtavakra denounces the desire formoney and sex in no uncertain terms.So one has to renounce all desiresby resorting to satsang, prayers, japa etc.and also by invoking Guru’s grace.The desires keep a person in a restlesscondition and the mind remainsconstantly agitated.“The more the desires are fulfilled,the deeper grows the samskara. Theymust become weaker before they ceaseto assert themselves.” (Talk No. 495.)“Therefore prevent the rise of the ego.This can be done by remaining in yourown real nature, then lust, anger etc.are conquered.” (Talk No. 575)If desires are our main enemies,where are they coming from? Is it fromoutside or are they imbedded in our96<strong>Gita</strong> <strong>Sarah</strong>