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Manah Shodhanam 8 - 13 “purification of the mind” Sadhanas for…
Manah Shodhanam 8 - 13
“purification of the mind”
Sadhanas for Purification
Sadhanas for Purification
Self-Enquiry – the Best Means
Enquiry is a direct and very powerful means of purification that is
available to those who have the proper qualification to use it.
Ideally the two Sadhanas can be combined, rather than contrasted. The conventional forms (6 Sadhnas) can be greatly enhanced if they include elements of the method of Enquiry.
In self-introspection (another name for the Enquiry process), we learn to be aware of
tendencies such as self-justification, self-condemnation, denial, and identification.
Never just accept the Lord’s words without enquiring into them. The Lord has given us His words in the scriptures for us to ponder over them long enough and deep enough till they become part of our own way of thinking. If we do not do that we will be like a blind man standing in front of a mirror (the scripture).
Purity of mind are part of the Intellect.
Ego
I am finite is the Ignorance due to Ego
Aham Brahamasvi
Sat chit Ananda
Ego (body, myself, physical) is required
to transact in this world
Ahankaara can take place anywhere
Avoid => I am superior to others, showoff your wealth are ego.
Thoughts such as I am powerful, I am millionaire;
outside world will bring it down anyway.
How to eliminate jealousy
Envy
Jealousy
When we have value for something and someone else has it,
we feel jealous of that person.
a beggar may not be jealous of a king
(he may envy the king); but he gets jealous of another beggar down the road who gets Rs.5 more than him.
To eliminate jealousy, we must develop contentment with what we have
Envious means desiring what someone else has and Jealous means fearing someone will take what you have
This definition seem wrong. above "beggar definition" seems better.
Wise man
One who is not persecuted by these impurities.” The wise man, due to his wisdom, has discovered how to live high above the clouds of impurities. To him the sun of the Self always shines brightly.
Wise man is wise because he has learned to control his mind.
He has a tight rein over his senses, so these enemies cannot survive in him.
In the case of the ignorant man, he allows his mind to run where it likes, according to the desires that arise in it. There is no control exercised.
Such an uncontrolled mind becomes a perfect playfield for the enemies to run riot and cause maximum mischief in minimum time.
why would we wish not to control our mind?
It is all due to Ignorance.