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Part IX: Devotional Worship.1555
As fire, not fed by fuel, subsides into its place, so, indeed, does all thinking
die out into its source, on not being led into modifications of any kind.
Jivanmuktiviveka.
He who understanding the mind applies himself, again and again, to
subduing it, gains no success without the help of some consummate plan,
even like one who fails to subdue a mad elephant without the iron hook.
Application to spiritual science; company of the good; abandonment of
latent desire; restraining the flow of breath; these are some of the most
useful means to control the mind. Those who, in face of these, try to control
it through physical practices, lose sight of the lamp, while vainly dispelling
darkness with darkness.
Yogavasishtha.
Renounce all conformity with the world, give up all concern of the body, nay,
have nothing to do with the forms of religion and learning;—thus wear off
the false illusion that wraps thy-Self.
Vivekachudamam.
As one desirous of coming out successful in debate applies himself closely
to the study of poems, plays, logic and the like, so must he who desires
liberation reflect constantly on himself.
Panchadasi.
The God of the twice-born is Fire. The God of the Silent one is his Heart.
Poor intellects find their God in idols. The even-eyed enlightened one sees
God everywhere.
Uttaragita.