As Mind has no gender, so, a Sadhak or seeker of Truth must be single focused and should not deviate from his path. For a true Jnani, nothing can destabilize him – married or not, his mind is merged with the Lord.

So, our love for Lord must be more than any other attractions.

3.31.43 – 48

In this session, Bhagavatham explains the nature of birth and death. Physical death of the body does not affect the mind (“Sookshma Shareeram” or “Linga Shareeram”). “Lingam” is a mark – more like a birth mark. Like the marks or stains in a cloth our mind carries “Vasanas” accumulated through many life times. That will cause the cycle of births and deaths repeat forever. This is the bondage of Jeeva.

Birth is when Sookshma Shareeram – mind – joins the Sthoola Shareeram – body. Death is when the mind leaves the body. Death happens to the body only. When you attain “Swaroopa Jnanam” only, the mind will disappear. That is called Mukthi.

The birth and death of the body is mistaken as the birth and death of the mind or Jeeva and this mistake happens to none other than Jeeva. This is due to Moham, it causes “I”ness and “My”ness in the body.