Chapter 17 describes life as a turbulent whirlpool. What is the recommended way to handle the conflicts and distress that arise in life according to these teachings?

Chapter 17 vividly describes life as a "whirlpool of children, friends, and wife, filled with the crocodiles of lust and anger," where shocks of distress and conflicts of dualities are common. The text advises that one should not "break into pieces" when these challenges arise. Instead, it recommends a form of self-counsel: remind yourself that "you are the pure Brahman yourself; you have become bound by the company of the body, like a parrot tied to a tube." This means recognizing that the struggles are tied to the illusion of the body and ego. According to Chapter 17, by waking up and realizing your true nature beyond this delusion, you can transcend both bondage and liberation and remain in a pure, self-controlled state.