Bhagvad Gita (shloka 2.60):
TRANSLATION
THE SENSES ARE SO STRONG AND IMPETUOUS, O ARJUNA, THAT THEY FORCIBLY CARRY AWAY
THE MIND EVEN OF A MAN OF DISCRIMINATION WHO IS ENDEAVORING TO CONTROL THEM.
PURPORT
There are many learned sages, philosophers and transcendentalists who try to
conquer the senses, but in spite of their endeavors, even the greatest of them
sometimes fall victim to material sense enjoyment due to the agitated mind.
Even Visvamitra, a great sage and perfect yogi, was misled by Menaka into sex
enjoyment, although the yogi was endeavoring for sense control with severe
types of penance and yoga practice.
And, of course, there are so many similar instances in the history of the
world.
THEREFORE, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE MIND AND THE SENSES WITHOUT
BEING FULLY KRSNA CONSCIOUS.
Without engaging the mind in Krsna, one cannot cease such material engagements.
A practical example is given by Sri Yamunacarya, a great saint and devotee, who
says: "Since my mind has been engaged in the service of the lotus feet of
Lord Krsna, and I have been enjoying an ever new transcendental humor, whenever
I think of sex life with a woman, my face at once turns from it, and I spit at
the thought."
KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS IS SUCH A TRANSCENDENTALLY NICE THING THAT AUTOMATICALLY
MATERIAL ENJOYMENT BECOMES DISTASTEFUL.
IT IS AS IF A HUNGRY MAN HAD SATISFIED HIS HUNGER BY A SUFFICIENT QUANTITY OF
NUTRITIOUS EATABLES.
MAHARAJA AMBARISA ALSO CONQUERED A GREAT YOGI, DURVASA MUNI, SIMPLY BECAUSE HIS
MIND WAS ENGAGED IN KRSNA CONSCIOUSNESS.
