Translation by Srila Prabhupada: Lord Krishna said: O mighty-armed son of Kunti, undoubtedly the fickle mind is very difficult to control, but by suitable practice and detachment it is possible.
Purport: The Lord accepts the difficulty of controlling the obstinate mind, as expressed by Arjuna. But at the same time, He suggests that it is possible by practice and detachment.
What is this practice? In the present age, it is not possible to follow the rigid rules and regulations of pilgrimage, meditation on the Supersoul, control of the mind and senses, celibacy, and living in seclusion. But by practicing Krishna consciousness, one engages in the nine processes of devotional service to the Lord.
The first of these processes is hearing about Krishna. This is the most powerful and transcendental method for purifying the mind of all anxieties. The more one hears about Krishna, the more one becomes detached from those things that take the mind away from Krishna.
By detaching the mind from all activities that are not related to Krishna, one can easily learn detachment. Detachment means detachment from matter and engagement of the mind in the spirit. Impersonal spiritual detachment is more difficult than engaging the mind in Krishna's activities. This is practical because by hearing about Krishna, one automatically becomes attached to the Supreme Lord. This attachment is called transcendental satisfaction or spiritual contentment.
It is exactly like the satisfaction a hungry person gets from each morsel of food. The more a hungry person eats, the more strength and satisfaction he receives.
Similarly, by performing devotional service, one experiences divine satisfaction because the mind becomes detached from material objects. This is somewhat like curing a disease through proper treatment and diet. Therefore, hearing about the activities of Lord Krishna is the effective treatment for a restless mind, and accepting food offered to Krishna is the appropriate diet for the patient. This treatment is the method of Krishna consciousness.
From this verse of the Bhagavad-gita, we must understand that here the Lord agrees with Arjuna that it is very difficult for a person to control his obstinate mind, but the mind can be controlled through detachment and repeated practice.
In this age, going to live in a holy place, performing difficult austerities, living in solitude, or observing celibacy, etc., is extremely difficult, or even impossible. God said that this is possible only through the practice of Krishna consciousness.
The easiest way to engage in Krishna consciousness is to hear about Krishna. The more we hear about Krishna, the more purified our mind will become, and the more detached our mind will become from those things that take our mind away from Krishna. That is, our attachment will shift from useless things and nonsensical matters to Krishna.
The more our attachment to Krishna increases, the more joy we will experience in hearing about Krishna, and then we can easily control our stubborn mind in this way. In other words, only and only through the simple practice of Krishna consciousness can a person control their stubborn mind; there is no other way to control the mind.
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