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situations around him/her. There will be no rhyme or rhythm
in what he/she does. Life will be often punctuated with
regrets for such unconstrained behaviours. Regretting such
behaviours later does not build a great character or
temperament in an individual. Therefore, sense control is the
fundamental building block for individual development and
character building.

How do we develop sense control? The first step in this
process is to understand the power of the senses in hijacking
oneself to an undesirable path. This can be achieved only by
repeated contemplation of this very thought. It is a
worthwhile investment by everyone as it goes a long way in
paving the way to experience peace of mind. Another useful
practice to avoid getting trapped into the cunning ways of the
senses is to create a meaningful delay between stimulus and
response. Such a delay will provide an opportunity for the
buddhi to rationally analyse the situation on hand and
provide an appropriate response after taking into
consideration the pros and cons of various options.

If we live in a place infested with deadly snakes, we exhibit
utmost care. Since this thought engulfs us on a 24x7 basis we
are always alert. We need to develop a similar approach
towards handling our sense organs. Repeated contemplation
of this śloka and the grace of Lord Krishna can help up escape
the mouse trap set by the senses.

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