No general images can be known
Na cha tat salambanam tasyavishayi bhutathwath|
Continuing
from the previous Sutra, Patanjali Maharshi says that while knowing the general
repetition of thoughts and emotions can reveal only a general nature of
another’s mind, it is not possible to know all the specific thoughts as even
the other person’s mind has not full grasped the specific details. There is
hence an objectless state of existence for such thoughts.
For instance, a
person’s anger, hatred and jealousy can be easily seen as a repeated thought as
it has an object to focus on. Without such an object, the general thoughts of
another’s mind cannot be understood. If I am angry with someone it is easy for
the one who knows this anger movement. If I am contemplating on the nature of
human life, then it is very difficult as it is a general idea.To know another”s mind is to know the contents of one”s own mind. Then it is worth the effort to know only the mind of God and the saints. Staying in tune with the repeated thought of the Lord or the Guru, uplifts us to their heights. Tuning in to ordinary minds with their ego< hatred and greed drags us down - SS
1 comment:
very simple and concise explanation. Thank you.
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