Indulgences

   At the level of animals, it is all instinctive and at human level it is more by habit. We all live by repetitive actions  due to impressions, memories and desires. What prompts our desires is not very clear, albeit, it is by divine in the beginning, and by pros and cons (karma) later. Desires prompt us to action and action begets further action. The seed for life is with the Lord. Bhagavan says, "I am the seed" (Gita). In fact, He even says, "I alone exist and all else My manifest forms", and it is I who give all thoughts, ideas, intelligence and prompt you to action". Surrender to Me I shall absolve all your karma. So, what is needed is nishkama karma, selfless action. surrender to Him and He shall redeem.

   Now, it is clear that we are unnecessarily indulging in all and sundry. Where is the need to get involved in worldly affairs when these do not affect us in our daily life. It is wise to discharge one's duties, true to one's ability and just keep quiet. In fact, the world exists in our mind. "No mind no life" is the doctrine. It is also true that the Mind has immense capacity to create what it wants! "The Mind creates the World" and "the Mind is the World". The world we see or experience is that of what the Mind and Senses create as impression, but not true. We must see things 'as they are', not 'as they appear to be'. But what all we see is 'what appears to be' since our faculties have limited capacity. Moreover, the Mind creates anything that the ego likes! The ego rides the Mind with the help of the Senses. The 'Buddhi' (Intellect) helps the ahankara (ego) if it is not enlightened by prajnya (Consciousness). Hence, the culprit is the ego. Together, the 'Ego' and the 'Mind' destroys the Jiva's pristine purity and ruins its joy and happiness. No one knows when these ego, mind and buddhi enters the jiva during the nine months of gestation period. However, it is clear that these exist always! These are the invisible forces that operate in the jiva's life, mostly to its disadvantage! So, the best way is to surrender to the pure consciousness and live happily. Shree Krishna is eulogized in the Gita as the symbol of pure Consciousness. Whoever attains to this state of pure consciousness is Krishna only.
The Lord assures, "I shall take care of you", yogakshemam vahaamyaham | Trust in Him and go ahead?