Spiritual Warrior
author: B.T. Swami
edition: 2005, Hari Nama Press
pages: 1281
ISBN-10: 9350981602
ISBN-13: 9789350981603
Topic: Vaishnavism
What Is Lust?
This chapter describes What Is Lust? located on page 55 in the book Spiritual Warrior (six volumes) compiled by Bhakti Tirtha Swami. These books presents a universal approach to religion and spiritual growth that attempts to reconcile several important spiritual traditions. Although philosophically derived from the Vaisnava tradition, the first book is aimed primarily at people influenced by a number of other traditions, including Christianity and Islam and ‘new age’
Summary of contents for the chapter What Is Lust?—• Suffering in the Material World • The Material Universe Is Not Our Home • We Are Accountable • The Gradual Path of Degradation, • Other Ways Lust Tricks Us • Triumphing Over Lust • Spiritual Strength Conquers the Senses • The Supersoul in the Heart • Passing the Lord’s Tests • The Temptation of Jesus • Different Degrees of Lust • Importance of the Human Form • God’s Help Is Always Available • Questions and Answers.
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Shrimad Bhagavad-gita [by Narayana Gosvami]
Similarly, one can remember the supreme goal only when lust is not deep. When lust becomes very deep, such remembrance is impossible. And when it is extremely deep, the world itself appears to be devoid of consciousness....
Read full contents: Verse 3.38
Paraskara-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
After that time he sacrifices two Ajya oblations with (the formulas), 'O Lust, I have broken my vow of chastity. I have broken my vow of chastity, O Lust. To Lust svaha!''O Lust, I have done evil. I have done evil, O Lust. To Lust svaha!' 10. He then approaches (the fire) with (the verse), May the Maruts besprinkle me, may Indra, may Brihaspati, may this Agni besprinkle me with offspring and with wealth.' 11. This is the penance. (* 1) 12, 1....
Read full contents: Adhyaya III, Kandika 12
Hari-bhakti-kalpa-latikā [by Sarasvati Thkura]
Although devotional service (bhakti) to Lord Krishna, themaster of Gokula, cannot exist unless lust and other vices areconquered, one cannot defeat these great enemies without theweapon of Krishna bhakti. For this reason intelligent persons accept the path of association with devotees and daily engage inthe Lord's service. In this way they become able to defeat lust and his associates....
Read full contents: Text 43
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[Spiritual Warrior: index]
[About the Author (Bhakti Tirtha Swami)]
[Volume 1, About the book]
[Volume 1, Preface]
[Volume 1, Foreword]
[Volume 2, About the book]
[Volume 2, Preface]
[Volume 2, Foreword]
[Volume 3, About the book]
[Volume 3, Preface]
[Volume 3, Foreword]
[Volume 4, About the book]
[Volume 4, Preface]
[Volume 4, Foreword]
[Volume 5, About the book]
[Volume 5, Preface]
[Volume 6, About The Book]
[Volume 6, Foreword]