Chapter 3	The Eternal Duties of a Human Beings	Verse 38

Sanskrit Vocals

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Rudra Vaisnava Sampradaya: Visnuswami Sridhara Swami's Commentary The inimical nature of kama or lust is being illustrated here by Lord Krishna giving three clear examples, concluding that spiritual knowledge is completely covered by kama as well.

Brahma Vaisnava Sampradaya: Madhvacarya Madhvacarya's Commentary The atma or soul is not perceivable by a human being. Why is this so? It is because the atma is enveloped within and when the senses are excited kama or lust manifests itself explosively completely covering the atma and that is why kama is such a formidable adversary. Kama so thickly covers the atma that it cannot be perceived and Lord Krishna gives three examples to emphasise this.

Sri Vaisnava Sampradaya: Ramanuja Ramanuja's Commentary Lord Krishna is giving the three examples to indicate the varying degrees of kama or lust and that everyone is immersed in kama in some way that this is the situation in the world. How kama envelopes the mind and the intellect is coming next.

Kumara Vaisnava Sampradaya: Nimbaditya Kesava Kasmiri's Commentary Lord Krishna being more explicit here affirms that spiritual knowledge relating to ones best interests is neutralised by this eternal, insatiable enemy known as kama or lust.

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