Solution to mind-control — Krishna agrees that mind control is very difficult, but suggests the possibility of control by suitable practice and detachment
a‘Practice’ recommended for modern age — nine types of devotional service
First and foremost practice is hearing (sravanam)
Hearing is a powerful method for purging the mind of all misgivings
Effect of hearing – The more one hears, the more one becomes enlightened and detached from everything that draws the mind away from Krishna
b‘Detachment’ — It implies detachment from matter and engagement of the mind in spirit
By detaching the mind from activities not devoted to the Lord and getting attached to devotional activities, one can very easily learn vairagya
Impersonal spiritual detachment is more difficult than attaching the mind to the activities of Krishna FOCUS OF LEARNING: PURPORT 6.35 continued…
c‘Paresanubhava’ — Spiritual satisfaction achieved by positive attachment of service
It is practical because by hearing about Krishna one becomes automatically attached to the Supreme spirit
Analogy: Hungry man satisfied with food feels satisfaction and nourished
Anology: Devotional service compared to curing a disease by the process called Krishna consciousness
Expert treatment for the mad mind – Hearing of the transcendental activities of Lord Krishna
Diet – Eating foodstuffs offered to Krishna