MIND : ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL : 7. 1 . 2.

Chapter-7. THE  PSYCHIC  STATES  :


1. INSTINCTS : 2.


There is another third instinct, viz., the herding instinct (the instinct for company).

Woman take delight in the company of men.

Men take delight in the company of women.

The rootcause for this is reproductive instinct.

Another reason is that a weak man gains strength in the company of a strong man.

But, a man who wants to realise God should shun ruthlessly company—particularly, the company of women and worldly-minded persons.



He should live alone.

Then he will become very powerful and strong.

He will develop a strong individuality.

One will find difficulty in the beginning in the practice of living alone.

Fear will come in.

You will have to overcome all difficulties, one by one, if you want to attain immortality (Amritatva).

The reward is very great: Brahmavit Paramapnoti (A Knower of Brahman gets the Highest);

Amritamasnute (He drinks the nectar of immortality).


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Swami Sivananda

To be continued  ...