Guest guest Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Thus Spake The Lord The mind is the puppet of the food that is consumed by man. It is prompted one way or the other by the subtle pull of the food it is fed on. The quality of the food determines the direction of the desire that diverts the mental flow. That is why in the Gita as well as in all scriptural texts, saatwik food is recommended for the upward-seeking individual. Mind means desire, resolve (sankalpa), something sought for. When the Formless desired Form, the Universe arose; so, mind is the creative principle, the Maya or illusion that desired the very first desire to "be many." When it is fed on raajas - passion and emotion, activity and adventure - it gallops into the world with the plunge of desire! It brings man deeper into the morass. When it is fed on taamsik food which dulls, inebriates, blunts reason and induces sloth, the mind is callous, inert and useless for uplifting man. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. XI, P. 49-52. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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