Reliance on Physical Existence

Illustration of concept from DevaPriya study group of Bhagavad Gita, of commentary by RishiDeva Michael Beloved:

Link: Bhagavad-Gita-Study-Group-Chapter-6

Excerpt:

A person becomes the enemy of his own energies if he makes no effort to keep himself aloof in the ocean of material existence. He should not be reluctant to maintain prestige as a spiritual being. He should do everything in his power to keep the spiritual profile in order. If push comes to shove, as we modern people say, or if there is a conflict of interest between the spiritual self, and our material energies, then we should sacrifice or restrict the materialism. That is the gist of it. Otherwise we will be degraded.