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AN IDLE MIND IS A DEVIL'S WORKSHOP
You may question, "If you are telling me to refrain from so
many things, what should I do? I cannot remain inert and idle. I must DO
SOMETHING!!!". It is extremely important to engage the senses in superior
spiritual ac-tivities. The senses are so strong and impetuous, that they
forcibly carry away the mind even of a man of discrimination who is endeavoring
to control them. (BG 2.60). So if the mind and senses are not engaged in
superior Krishna conscious activities, then they will immediately drag you to
material sense enjoyment.
There are many learned, sages, philosophers and
transcendentalists who try to conquer the senses but, in spite of their endeavors,
even the greatest of them sometimes fall victim to material sense enjoyment due
to an agitated mind. The great sage Vishvamitra tried to practice mystic yoga
with severe penance by strictly controlling the mind and senses. But when he
heard the tinkling of the ankle bells of Menaka, all the desires for sense
enjoyment in Visvamitra's mind came up to the surface. He forgot all his yoga
practices and enjoyed with her. Therefore, it is very difficult to control the
mind and senses without experiencing a higher taste, and being fully Krishna
conscious. Without engaging our mind in Krishna, one cannot cease material
activities.