MIND : ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL : 18.3.





MIND IS NOT ATMA :: 3.


Manas is an organ of sensation and thought.

This instrument must be under the control of someone who uses it.

The Jiva or human soul is not the director of the mind, because we see that ordinary men cannot control their minds.

They are simply swayed hither and thither by petty Raga-Dvesha, emotion and fear.

Therefore, there must exist some other Being, who is Director of the mind.

Who is that Being?

He is the Manasah pati (Lord of mind), Antaryamin, Kutastha Brahmam.




Just as you see the tree in front of you, there must be somebody to see and know what is going on in the mind of Jivas.

That somebody is Kutastha.

Kutastha is Brahmam Himself.

There is a tumbler in front of you.

It cannot see itself.

An instrument, eye and a seer are needed.

If you say that the tumbler can see itself, then there will be Karmakartritva-bhava-virodha.

It is a logical absurdity.

Therefore, you have to admit that there is a silent Sakshi of the mind, who is eternal, unchanging, eternal knower, always the
knowing subject.

He is witnessing the motives and modifications that arise in the minds of Jivas.


Swami Sivananda

To be continued  ...



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