Passage 3

In English

The mind manifests its influence in the state of ‘’ (waking) and ‘’ (Dream). The mind comes to a standstill in the state of deep-sleep. Here the mind shines as Superintellectual Consciousness. Though consciousness is present everywhere, it shines with special illumination in the realm of the intellect, just as the fire associated with the iron emits more heat than ordinary fire. In this state of super-intellectual consciousness, mind comes to a standstill and ushers in the state of Supermind. The Supermind enjoys a state of steady serenity without delusion. It is when we attain this state of steady and unruffled serenity that we can reach the lofty heights of the overmind. There is no room for worldly thoughts to enter in this ecstatic state, in the same way as snakes and scorpions can never enter into well-illuminated rooms.