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Manah shodhanam - 03/05 Talk in English by Swami Aparajitananda, Chinmaya Mission Chicago-Yamunotri.
Pujya Swamiji summarises the previous day's concepts by advising us that we can approach decisions, handle situations, and interact with people either by dropping our ego or by holding on
to it.
In the previous talk Pujay Swamiji had discussed yajña, dāna, tapaḥ and japa from Verse 7.
Continuation of explanation of verse 7:
He explains that visiting tīrthaṃ can either inflate our ego or help sublimate it, depending on our approach. Swamiji provides important insights on how to train our minds for spiritual growth when visiting holy places.
Vrata is presented as a vital tool for disciplining the mind and senses. Pujya Swamiji advises maintaining a spiritual diary to identify and understand personal weaknesses. Based on these observations, one can undertake an appropriate vrata.
Verse 10
एतद् भगवतो वाक्यं स्वात्मशुद्ध्यैकसिद्धये विचार्यते मया सम्यक् श्री हरिर्मे प्रसीदताम्I
In this verse Guruji seeks the Lord's blessings to delve into His teachings, affirming that knowledge gained through contemplation is the best means of purification.
Verse 11
रागद्वेषादयः कामः क्रोधलोभादयोSपि च अहंकारस्तथा स्वार्थो विविधा मनसो मलाः।
This verse enumerates the various impurities of the mind. Pujya Swamiji explains why these emotions are termed impurities and how the scriptures define an "impure mind." He raises reflective questions: Is being joyful an impure emotion? If suffering connects one to the Higher Self, does it purify or pollute the mind?
Verse 12
एते सर्वे हि दृश्यन्ते चित्ते चलति जाग्रति प्रलीनं च यदा चित्तं नैतेषां दृश्यते गति:।
Using the anvaya-vyatireka analysis, Swamiji establishes that these negativities are attributes of the mind, not the Self.
Verse 13
जाग्रत्यपि च विद्वांसं पीडयन्ति न ते तथा अविद्वांसं यथा लोकं दयापात्रं च सर्वदा।
Negativities are described as properties of the mind, not its nature, as they do not afflict the minds of mahātmās but are experienced by sādhakas.
Swamiji highlights that vichāra sadhanais a practice at the level of thought, requiring an evolved mind.
Verse 14
तस्मादज्ञानमेवात्र सर्वदा दुःखकारणम् तत्स्वरूपं हि ज्ञातव्यं विचारेणाधुना मया।
Ignorance is identified as the sole cause of suffering. Thus, understanding its nature through inquiry is essential.
Verse 15
सत्यबुद्धिर्यदा दृश्ये स्वात्मनो भिन्नता तथा सुखबुद्धिस्तदा तस्मिन् दुःखबुद्धिर्हि वा भवेत्।
Swamiji explains that impurities arise because we perceive the world as separate from ourselves, consider it real, and attribute our happiness or sorrow to it.
Verse 16
रागद्वेषौ प्रजायेते तदा चित्ते वृथैव हि ताभ्यां ह्यहं प्रवर्ते वा निवर्ते लोकवस्तुनि।
The perception of duality, believing in the reality of the external world— gives rise to rāga and dveṣa, which in turn lead to pravṛtti or nivṛtti.
Verse 17
लाभे सुखी तथा दुःखी ह्यलाभे प्रियवस्तुनः संसारोऽयं मया प्राप्तो मिथ्याध्यासपुरःसरः।
In this verse, Swamiji explains how we become entangled in the cycle of birth and death. Any desire harboured by the jīva is fulfilled by the cosmic mind. Using Gurudev’s BMI chart, he elaborates on this concept, making it deeply relatable.
Finally, Swamiji offers a solemn warning: except for the desire for God, all other desires guarantee rebirth and suffering.