A person free from all attachment and aversion and able to control his senses through regulative principles of freedom can obtain the complete mercy of the Lord. We have fallen down. Fallen down where? Fallen down to the platform of sense enjoyment. Therefore, we have to begin rising up from the sense enjoyment, by controlling the senses. That is the way of self-realization. Either we practice yoga or practice bhakti, devotional service, the beginning is to control the senses. To control the senses, do the following: 1. Engage your eyes to see the beauty of the Deity, Krsna. 2. Engage your ears for hearing the scriptures. 3. Engage your tongue for tasting Krsna prasadam. 4. Engage your nose to smell the flowers offered to Krsna. 5. Engage your hands to work for Krsna. 6. Engage your legs to go to the temple Then, where your senses will go? They are captivated all round. Perfection is sure. HDG AC Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
