Mind--Its Mysteries and Control - The Divine Life Society

MIND—ITS MYSTERIES AND CONTROL
During Sattvic moments, when there is preponderance of pure Sattva in the mind, you are in
touch with the Divine Source owing to the cleanness of the mind-mirror. You will get inspiration.
You will compose beautiful poetry, etc. Preserve those inspired writings. Jot them down in your
notebook.
Sattvapatti is a state of mind wherein the mind is full of Sattva or purity. There is purity of
thought (Bhava-Samsuddhi) and purity of heart (Sattva-Samsuddhi). It is the fourth
Jnana-Bhumika or fourth stage of Jnana.
CHARACTERISTICS OF RAJO GUNA
Rajo Guna is a hostile force to pull you down into Samsara. Asuri Sampat—vices like
Dambha, Darpa, Krodha, etc.—will drag you down into hell. A mind endowed with Sattva Guna
will make a man still and inactive, while a mind with Rajo Guna will make him restless. It will not
allow him to sit idle and will force him to work.
The Rajasic mind always wants new sensations and variety. It likes certain persons, objects
and places now and, after some time, it becomes disgusted with them and wants new persons for
company, new vegetables to eat, new books to read and new places to see (finds pleasure in
sightseeing).
The mind of Rajasic type wants always company and talk. These are the two defects which
distract the mind much. Avoid company. Live alone. Observe Mouna. You will get peace of mind.
Most of the pain comes from bad company. Be careful in the selection of your companions. You
will rarely find a good, sincere friend. Never take a friend into your close confidence without testing
him for a long time. There is no company or talk in Brahman who is Asanga and Asabda.
The Rajasic mind has a tendency to look into the defects of others. It also remembers the bad
deeds or wrongs done by others and forgets easily their good acts. These two tendencies intensify
hatred and cause frequent disturbance in the mind.
A mind which is devoid of Sattva Guna will not be good enough to consider others’
happiness as its own and will, therefore, be ever reeling. Again, as this mind has not the
complacency to rejoice at another’s virtues, there is no internal contentment. Then, as it does not
consider others’ sufferings as its own, there arises in it no compassion for them.
It is the Rajasic mind that splits, separates, divides and deceptively shows plurality
(Nanatva). The sun is one. The moon is one. Akasa is one. The idea behind languages is one. The
feeling of sincerity is one. There is no inside or outside. Husband and wife become one in heart.
Intimate friends are one in heart. Matter is one. Energy is one. Sattvic mind is one. It unifies.
Cosmic Mahat is one. Karma (law of cause and effect) is one. Dharma is one. Religion is one. Truth
is one. Brahman is one. Ekameva Advitiyam Brahma (Brahman is one without a second).
Intense Rajas takes Sattvic turn. Dacoit Ratnakar became the sage Valmiki. Jagai and
Madhai, who were intensely Rajasic and who pelted stones at Lord Gouranga, became his first
disciples.
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