Gita 02.67 – Be swept by the wind of spiritual desire, not material desire Audio Link: https://www.thespiritualscientist.com/gita-02-67-be-swept-by-the-wind-of-spiritual-desire-not-material-desire/ indriyāṇāṁ hi caratāṁ yan mano ’nuvidhīyate tad asya [...]
Bhagavad Gita 2.67 indriyāṇāṁ hi caratāṁ yan mano ’nuvidhīyate tad asya harati prajñāṁ vāyur nāvam ivāmbhasi "When the restless senses seize the mind, Wisdom [...]
BG 2.67 indriyanam hi caratam yan mano 'nuvidhiyate tad asya harati prajnam vayur navam ivambhasi SYNONYMS indriyanam -- of the senses; hi -- certainly; [...]
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