Passage 17

In English

There is only one mind in every human being, even though their thoughts, words and deeds vary. The mind is prone to run after objects in different directions. To make such a fickle mind concentrate on a single thought, feeling and direction is called meditation or . If we analyse carefully the principle of unity in diversity and diversity in unity, it would be clear that it is not merely a slogan, but a natural and sacred phenomenon in God’s creation. The objective of is to meditate on this principle. We should not allow (ego) to enter our mind. The principle of (I) exists, however, in every individual. This “I” principle is eternal, pure and the Embodiment of Truth. The , however, is transitory, meaning, it comes and goes. We should not attach much importance to this transitory . We should give value to the eternal principle of . When we are able to realise the truth that the “I” principle in every individual is one and the same, there is no chance for to set in. This ''* (the later part of the word ) is troublesome! It can never give us happiness. The underlying meaning in spiritual is to control the mind and channelise its course in right direction, so that we will be able to realise the true nature of . Whether it is (attachment to sensory pleasures) or (detachment) or (earning our livelihood), whatever may be the field of our endeavours, the attributes of the mind play an important role.