Monday, 25 May 2020
Quote from the true charm and power of Vedanta
Chitta Raja yoga
The bottom of a lake we cannot see , because
its surface is covered with ripples, It is impossible for us to catch a glimpse
of the bottom when the ripples have subsided and the water is calm. If the
water is muddy or is agitated all time,, the bottom will not be seen. If it is clear,
and there are no waves, we shall see the bottom. the bottom of the lake is our
own true Self, the lake is the Chitta and the waves the Vrittis , Again , the mind
is in three states , one of which is darkness , called Tamas , found in brutes
and idiots; it only acts to injure. No other idea comes into that state of
mind. Then there is the active state of mind. Rajas, whose chief motives are power
and enjoyment,. “I will be powerful and rule others “ Then there is the state
called Sattva serenity calmness, in which he waves cease, and the water of the
mind –lake because clear .it is not
inactive, but rather intensely active. It is the greatest manifestation of
power to be calm.. it is easy to be active. Let the reins go, and the horse
will run away with you. Any one can do that but he who can stop the plunging
horses is the strong man. Which requires the greater strength letting go or
restraining? The calm man is not the man who is dull. You must not mistake
Sattva for fullness or laziness. The calm man is the one who has control over
the mind waves. Activity is the manifestation of interior strength and calmness
of the superior.
The Chitta is always trying to get back to its
natural pure state, but the organs draw it out. To restrain it, to cheek this
outward tendency and to start it on the return journey to the essence of intelligence
is the first step to Yoga, because only in this way can the Chitta get into proper
course.
Although the Chitta is in every animal from the
lowest to the highest, it is only in the human form that we find it as the intellect
. Until the mind stuff can take the from of intellect it is not possible for it
to return through all these steps and liberate the soul. Immediate salvation is
impossible for the cow or the dog, although they have mind because their Chitta
cannot as yet take that from which we call intellect.
The Chitta manifests itself in the following
forms –scattering, darkening, gathering , one pointed and concentrated . The
scattering form is activity. Its tendency is to manifest in the form of pleasure
or of pain. The darkening form is dullness which tends to injury. The
commentator says, the third form is natural in the Devas, the angels and the
first and second to the demons. The gathering form is where it struggles to centre
itself. The one pointed form is when it tries to concentrate, and the
concentrated form is what brings us is Samadhi
Where do you belong?
The Speaking Tree / India, Spirituality | ET
‘The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good
and ill together.’ Given this context, if we analyse our day-to-day activities,
irrespective of our profession, age or background, we would find that we are
broadly engaged in three types of activities. Some of us are hyperactive,
driven by passion and are achievement-oriented, obsessed with acquiring and
growing wealth in the belief that it would lead to ultimate happiness. These
actions are driven by egocentric desires and not necessarily by ethical and moral
considerations.
On the other hand, there are individuals who
are temperamental, indolent, lazy and believe in the philosophy of enjoying
daily pleasure without thought for the morrow. And, lastly, there are those who
are serene, balanced, equanimous and predominantly engaged in selfless actions
for the overall good of humanity, without any expectations.
From the spiritual perspective, these
qualities, also known as gunas, are classified as rajasic, tamsic and satvik,
respectively. Gunas exist in all of us though in different proportions. To
achieve everlasting happiness, we must be aware of the hierarchy of gunas —
tamas being at the lowest and satvik being at the highest end.
In the near term, our endeavour should be
transition from tamas to rajas and from rajas to satva; as, according to
Krishna, ‘Action is better than inaction and from action one should move to
selfless action.’ However, in the long term, we need to transcend beyond all
gunas to move closer to God consciousness.
DISCLAIMER : Views expressed above are the
author's own.
But, if He exists?
I drive joy There was a doctor in Benaras who
spent 7 minutes in the morning and evening for mediation on God. Knowing this,
his colleagues and friends laughed at him. One day they argued that he was
wasting ten precious minutes on something, which he had been misled into
believing. The doctor replied, “Well, if God does not exist, I agree that I am
wasting ten minutes a day. But, if He exists? I am afraid you are wasting your
entire lifetime. I prefer to waste ten minutes rather than a lifetime. Why
should you grudge me the 10 minutes joy that I derive 4m.
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