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TEXT 34 indriyasyendriyasyarthe
SYNONYMS  indriyasya--of
the senses; indriyasya arthe--in the sense objects; raga--attachment;
dvesau--also
detachment; vyavasthitau--put under regulations;
tayoh--of
them; na--never; vasam--control; agacchet--one should
come; tau--those; hi--certainly; asya--his;
paripanthinau--stumbling
blocks.
TRANSLATION Attraction
and repulsion for sense objects are felt by embodied beings, but one should
not fall under the control of senses and sense objects because they are
stumbling blocks on the path of self-realization.
PURPORT Those who are
in Krsna consciousness are naturally reluctant to engage in material sense
gratification. But those who are not in such consciousness should follow
the rules and regulations of the revealed scriptures. Unrestricted sense
enjoyment is the cause of material encagement, but one who follows the
rules and regulations of the revealed scriptures does not become entangled
by the sense objects. For example, sex enjoyment is a necessity for the
conditioned soul, and sex enjoyment is allowed under the license of marriage
ties. For example, according to scriptural injunctions, one is forbidden
to engage in sex relationships with any women other than one's wife. All
other women are to be considered as one's mother. But, in spite of such
injunctions, a man is still inclined to have sex relationships with other
women. These propensities are to be curbed; otherwise they will be stumbling
blocks on the path of self-realization. As long as the material body is
there, the necessities of the material body are allowed, but under rules
and regulations. And yet, we should not rely upon the control of such allowances.
One has to follow those rules and regulations, unattached to them, because
practice of sense gratification under regulations may also lead one to
go astray--as much as there is always the chance of an accident, even on
the royal roads. Although they may be very carefully maintained, no one
can guarantee that there will be no danger even on the safest road. The
sense enjoyment spirit has been current a very long, long time, owing to
material association. Therefore, in spite of regulated sense enjoyment,
there is every chance of falling down; therefore any attachment for regulated
sense enjoyment must also be avoided by all means. But action in the loving
service of Krsna detaches one from all kinds of sensory activities. Therefore,
no one should try to be detached from Krsna consciousness at any stage
of life. The whole purpose of detachment from all kinds of sense attachment
is ultimately to become situated on the platform of Krsna consciousness.
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