Because lust is so difficult to tame, it is taken as a proof of spiritual advancement. However, when men not in such a platform of saintliness try to imitate, the results may not be so positive
Prabhu, could you share where this passage is from? I’m trying to understand whether it’s Swami Prabhupada’s commentary or if it comes from an Upanishad, the Gita, or another original text.
The quote is from Prabhupada's purport to SB 4.25.25
“It is said in the Prema-vivarta that when a living entity wants to enjoy material nature, he is immediately victimized by the material energy. A living entity is not forced to come into the material world. He makes his own choice, being attracted by beautiful women. Every living entity has the freedom to be attracted by material nature or to stand as a hero and resist that attraction. It is simply a question of the living entity’s being attracted or not being attracted. There is no question of his being forced to come into contact with material energy. One who can keep himself steady and resist the attraction of material nature is certainly a hero and deserves to be called a gosvāmī. Unless one is master of the senses, he cannot become a gosvāmī. The living entity can take one of two positions in this world. He may become a servant of his senses, or he may become master of them. By becoming a servant of the senses, one becomes a great material hero, and by becoming master of the senses, he becomes a gosvāmī, or spiritual hero.”
I haven't found anything similar said by Bhagwan Shree Krishna in any of his geeta verses. I have doubts about this. There is no way I can disprove this but this cant be proved either
Finally! a no holds barred commentary on a sensitive topic! Sadhu sadhu!
Prabhu, could you share where this passage is from? I’m trying to understand whether it’s Swami Prabhupada’s commentary or if it comes from an Upanishad, the Gita, or another original text.
The quote is from Prabhupada's purport to SB 4.25.25
“It is said in the Prema-vivarta that when a living entity wants to enjoy material nature, he is immediately victimized by the material energy. A living entity is not forced to come into the material world. He makes his own choice, being attracted by beautiful women. Every living entity has the freedom to be attracted by material nature or to stand as a hero and resist that attraction. It is simply a question of the living entity’s being attracted or not being attracted. There is no question of his being forced to come into contact with material energy. One who can keep himself steady and resist the attraction of material nature is certainly a hero and deserves to be called a gosvāmī. Unless one is master of the senses, he cannot become a gosvāmī. The living entity can take one of two positions in this world. He may become a servant of his senses, or he may become master of them. By becoming a servant of the senses, one becomes a great material hero, and by becoming master of the senses, he becomes a gosvāmī, or spiritual hero.”
I haven't found anything similar said by Bhagwan Shree Krishna in any of his geeta verses. I have doubts about this. There is no way I can disprove this but this cant be proved either
What exactly are you looking for?
Prabhu please give us techniques to reduce lust, its the biggest hurdle in our spirtual lives.