MUNDAKOPANISHAD : CHAPTER-3. SECTION-1. MANTRAM-8. { Unique means of Self-realisation --- purification of mind. }
Swami Chinmayananda with his Guru Swami Tapovanam
MUNDAKOPANISHAD
CHAPTER-3.
SECTION-1.
MANTRAM-8. { Unique means of Self-realisation --- purification of mind. }
Discussion-6. "Man is not a helpless victim but a Master of his instincts"...
Herein we are against the pessimistic belief in the western philosophy which hesitates to accept that " man is not helpless victim but a Master of his instincts."
They on the other hand, would like to accept that man is a victim, as much as any animal, of his instincts, and they, the materialistic west, seek to discover in this cosy philosophy a palpable excuse for their indulgent nature and constant wooing of carnal pleasures.
In contrast with this, the east heroically declares, "man is master of his instincts and his greatness lies in his capacity to release himself from the soul-killing chains of instincts."
This, is in the East, is not merely a theory, but the seers and sages of Bharatham had literally lived these perfections and in their victory over their instincts they had gained the world of "GOD-HOOD"
Next : Discussion-7. "Jnana Prasada" ...first two words in the third line of the mantram....
To be continued .....
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