Guest guest Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 Sai Ram Dear Brothers and Sisters, (continued fromposting no.7) Some more thoughts come to my mind on Pure and impure mind which I want to share with you all. A true form of the mind is its pure state when it is aligned with the intellect and ceases to be a mere appendage of the senses. The Kathopanishad says, " a person who is devoid of right understanding, with the mind not held and always impure (Sada asuchih )never attains the goal but goes into the round of worldliness (Samsarati) and one who is possessed of right understanding with the mind held and ever pure (Sada suchih) reaches the goal from where there is no birth again (Yasmat Bhuyo na jayate). That state is what is referred to as Liberation or Moksha. Purity of mind(Satvasansuddhih) is said to be one of the characteristics of men of Satvik disposition who are endowed with Divine Properties (Daivi Sampatti) as stated by Lord Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita. Lord Krishna declares that purity of mind is one of the marks of one who is born with divine gifts. The inner sense or mind is called Satva. Satvasamsuddhih calls for complete elimination from the mind of all morbid feelings such as partiality and prejudice, delight and grief, the feelings of I and mine, infatuation and jealousy etc. as well as impure and sinful impulses of all kinds. Purity of mind is the measure of mind`s release from the thraldom of the sense organs. The mind thus released is the most wonderful instrument that man should have. We may now see as to what is a " perturbed mind " . A perturbed mind is one which is either full of agitations and hence not steady or stable. A perturbed mind also is a pointer to abscence of tranquility,placidity composure and peace (Santi). When mind is dominated by distractions and worldly thoughts ,it loses its peace and there is no happiness for one who has no peace of mind. A self-controlled man attains placidity of mind (Prasadam adhigacchati) even while enjoying the sense objects through his senses which are disciplined and free from likes and dislikes, says Lord Krishna in the Gita. Such a person is called Prasanna Chetasah--one who has withdrawn himself from all sides and becomes firmly established in God. Abscence of serenity in mind is called as perturbed or disturbed mind. A mind which has ceased to indulge in the thoughts of the world and by overcoming the distractions of the mind becomes absolutely steady and serene is called a serene mind(Prasanta Manas). When placidity (Sowmyatvam) of the mind is achieved the mind becomes free from perturbances. (to be continued) With Loving SAI RAMs, G.Balasubramanian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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