MIND : ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL : 10-3.


Chapter-10. SUDDHA MANAS AND ASUDDHA MANAS-3.

3.CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RAJASIC MIND

A Rajasic mind likes crowded cities, much talking, luxurious life, low thinking, the company of women, study of romantic novels, eating dainty dishes and selfish works.

Instinctive mind is the lower, impure Kama Manas with desires, passions and appetities.

The vast majority of persons have this instinctive mind only.

Even the so-called civilised and educated persons live on the plane of the instinctive mind.

Their senses are very sharp and acute and they run after more refined things for their sense-gratification.

They identify themselves with the physical body and the senses.

They have no idea of the subtle Atman which is entirely distinct from the body and the Indriyas.

Their ‘I’ is the physical, gross body only though they know that there is a mind.



Sensual enjoyment brings on diseases and destroys the power of discrimination (Viveka).

It makes the mind Malina (impure).

Therefore, shun Vishayabhoga (sensual enjoyment).

Try to realise the Self within wherein lies eternal bliss and immortality.

Next : 4. SATTVIC MIND NEEDED FOR ATMA-VICHARA

Swami Sivananda
To be continued  ...


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