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Part XII: The Four-Fold Means.1561
Part XII: The Four-Fold Means.
The four means of Self-realization beginning with non-attachment, come
about from keeping all duties prescribed for the occupation one belongs
to; by austerity; and by satisfying God with devotion.
Aparokshanubhuti.
Control; give; sympathize; these three must be learnt and practised: Selfcontrol,
charity, and sympathy.
Brhadaranyakopanishad.
Thou longeth after unrealities such as “I” and “mine.” Those who know wish
thy activity were directed to the highest reality. Thou never canst know the
thing nor can I. It is meet, therefore, oh mind! for thee to turn to self-restraint.
Upadesasdkasri.
Self-restraint consists in freedom from latent desire. Control consists
in checking the activity of the external senses. That is the height of Nonattachment
which turns the mind entirely away from the objective. That is
the best of Indifference which patiently puts up with all evils whatever. Faith
is full confidence in sacred texts and their interpreters. Constant oneness of