3.31.37 – 42

Bhagavatham asks, “who is there – which man is there – who can not be influenced by the Maya of “Sthree” (woman)? If there is some one, it is none other than my incarnation “Sree Narayana Rishi”.

The Lord continues, “My “Maya” in the form of Sthree is incredible. The most powerful men who have won the whole world are easily conquered by a woman by just a movement of her eye brows. So, do not yield to the influence of women.

As much as a man should leave the craving for a woman, the woman should also realize that her dependency and craving for the man will degrade her and divert her away from the Truth. So, both should cut the bondage with each other”.

Note – what do we learn here? Most of our Rishis were married and leading “Grihasthashramam”. Then why do they advise so? The answer is, they want us to practise dispassion or Vairagyam. Attraction is very common among human beings. But the deepest attraction happens between opposite polarities (or opposite sex). This can lead to desires and feverishness of the mind.