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rise is preferable for meditation not night fall or night. Nitya Karma
is to be performed, not KAmya Karma. Initiation causes a second
birth. Vaishnava or Saiva initiation is Satvic and not Sakta initia-
tion. Meditation upon Vishnu is Satvic and not the meditation upon
wo nen or upon those that are hostile to Vishnu. The Pranava Mantra
is Satvic and not the lower KAmya Mantras. The cleansing must
be purification of self, not the mere cleansing of Deva houses.
Sridhara, By these SAtvic pursuits, Satva Guna prevails in man. When
Satva prevails the whole nature becomes Satvic. The tendencies are
all such as to lead to calmness, which is the essence of Satva. This
is Dharma Adharma is the opposite of this. It is identified with
such a nature as leads to distractions. Dharma is followed by wis-
dom. For when the mind is calm and tranquil, truths are reflected
on it in their entirety and they are fully perceived. That wisdom
lasts as long as memory lasts /. e, as long as Dvaita perception exists.
But when the Gunas themselves die out, wisdom vanishes of itself, for
when there is direct perception of Brahma as self, the knower, the
known and knowledge become one and the same.)
HOW TO WITHDRAW FROM THE OBJECTS
OF THE SENSES.
SKANDHA XI. CHAP. 13.
Uddhava asked:
Generally people know that the objects of the senses lead
them to misery. How is it, O Krishna, they still follow them, like
dogs, donkeys and goats?
Sri Krishna replied:
When in the heart of the undiscriminating man, the false per-
ception of " I " arises (with regard to body ??c.), the terrible Rajas
takes posession of the Manas, which by its origin is Satvic. Doubts
and desires arise in the mind. The mind then dwells upon attributes
(oh! how beautiful, what a nice thing!) and acquires a strong liking
for it. Guided by the passions, with the senses uncontrolled, deluded
by the strong current of Rajas, the helpless man knowingly does
things that bear evil fruits. The mind of the wise man is also dis-
tracted by Rajas and Tamas. But he sleeplessly controls his mind
and he finds fault (with his own actions). He is not attached to them.
Gradually and steadfastly offer up your mind to Me, being wide
awake, at all times, controlling your breath and regulating your seat
and you will then be able to control your mind.
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