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Desire and Hatred Conceal the Wisdom

धूमेनाव्रियते वह्निर्यथादर्शो मलेन च |
यथोल्बेनावृतो गर्भस्तथा तेनेदमावृतम् || 3.38||

dhūmenāvriyate vahnir yathādarśho malena cha
yatholbenāvṛito garbhas tathā tenedam āvṛitam|| 3.38||

Shloka Translation
BG – Ch. 3- Ver. 38:

Desire covers wisdom, much like smoke covers a fire, dirt covers a mirror, and a womb covers a foetus .

Explanation

Our intellect houses our wisdom, or ability to discriminate. Desire and anger emerge from our mind’s deeper, subconscious levels, and they obscure the light of wisdom. We lose our ability to distinguish between right and wrong, and we behave inappropriately as a result. Our intelligence can be covered in three ways, according to Shri Krishna.

Taamasic wants cause the most dense covering, and once engaged, they completely hide the wisdom. They’re so powerful, and they’re so tuned in to our likes and dislikes. Raajasic desires are less intense than taamasic desires. These aspirations, are like dust on a mirror, are frequently motivated by avarice. Saatvic cravings are those that gently conceal our intelligence. Our knowledge is most effective when we follow our saatvic wants.

Verse & what we can learn

If one wants to act with wisdom all the time he has to evolve above desire and hatred.
What does the bhagavad gita say about human desires, we have known Krishna on desire, gives a elaborate description bhagavad gita all is clouded by desire, this is what we come to know, and how to control anger bhagavad gita, shows us the way.

To regulate the desires and have wisdom to make the right choices in life that will lead to material and spiritual progress one needs to have a balanced state of mind. Teachings of Krishna give right direction to life and Daily practice of meditation helps us by giving us the inner strength to follow the path that Krishna has shown us.
There are various types of meditation like Buddhist meditation, heartfulness meditation, mindfulness meditation, meditation for stress, and each meditation benefits are countless. There are also numerous meditation techniques for beginners which help in practicing daily meditation so go ahead and start your journey towards a peaceful and balanced life.

In the Next verse, Shri Krishna tells Arjuna about the nature of desire.

Let’s learn to live with “The Gita” via Meditation Affinity…