What
is the self? Most of the people are deluded about this question. Some say, our
thoughts & actions are driven by the self. Others say, it is the ability to
differentiate between Good & bad. But if it is done by the self, what does
our brain do?
The question still remains, the curiosity still gets provoked. But, a few days ago, I read a quote from Geeta, which tried to explain the characteristics of the self. I have heard a lot of stories, read a few books, but nothing could explain it as good as this shloka (quote) did.
Today, Objects have become our first priority. In the cities, the needs are fulfilled a long time ago. Now, the race is on for the wants. Everybody craves for a luxurious lifestyle.
Our consumerism has destroyed thousands of happy moments. We fill our minds with the wants. The mind, which interprets the signals of our senses, should be as clear as the mirror.
But we hardly get time to analyze our thoughts.
The intelligence, which is gifted to humans, has been insulted by humans for hundreds of years. The ability to choose between the good & the bad, the instinct to differentiate between righteousness & falsehood; we have lost that. We fail to think beyond the personal interests.
Every now & then, we just chase objects.
If we can’t get out of the first phase, how are we supposed to find the self? The self, which controls all the senses & the mind & the intelligence, is unknown to us. And that is why we begin to question everything. This desire to get what you want, which is impatient in nature, leads to delusion & frustration. The person, who can’t conquer his senses, therefore keeps running away from the truth.
To be in the search of the self, is the highest challenge according to all the religions of the world. The complexity of the illusion leaves us dumbfounded. But if the determination & the love are present in our minds, nothing is impossible. We have to control our desires in order to achieve the goal of reaching the self.
If we can ignite your ‘self’, why will we need any object to be happy? Let us know ourselves :)
The question still remains, the curiosity still gets provoked. But, a few days ago, I read a quote from Geeta, which tried to explain the characteristics of the self. I have heard a lot of stories, read a few books, but nothing could explain it as good as this shloka (quote) did.
“Senses are superior to the Objects; Mind is
superior to the Senses. Intelligence is superior to the Mind & superior to
the Intelligence is the Self.”
The answer of the question reveals itself in-front of us through this shloka. If the pedals of a bicycle are rotated in the opposite direction, will the bicycle go ahead? Obviously, it won’t.
Similarly if all of our attention is on the Objects, which are not superior to anything; how can we find the self, which lies at the top of the pyramid of existence?
The answer of the question reveals itself in-front of us through this shloka. If the pedals of a bicycle are rotated in the opposite direction, will the bicycle go ahead? Obviously, it won’t.
Similarly if all of our attention is on the Objects, which are not superior to anything; how can we find the self, which lies at the top of the pyramid of existence?
Today, Objects have become our first priority. In the cities, the needs are fulfilled a long time ago. Now, the race is on for the wants. Everybody craves for a luxurious lifestyle.
Our consumerism has destroyed thousands of happy moments. We fill our minds with the wants. The mind, which interprets the signals of our senses, should be as clear as the mirror.
But we hardly get time to analyze our thoughts.
The intelligence, which is gifted to humans, has been insulted by humans for hundreds of years. The ability to choose between the good & the bad, the instinct to differentiate between righteousness & falsehood; we have lost that. We fail to think beyond the personal interests.
Every now & then, we just chase objects.
If we can’t get out of the first phase, how are we supposed to find the self? The self, which controls all the senses & the mind & the intelligence, is unknown to us. And that is why we begin to question everything. This desire to get what you want, which is impatient in nature, leads to delusion & frustration. The person, who can’t conquer his senses, therefore keeps running away from the truth.
To be in the search of the self, is the highest challenge according to all the religions of the world. The complexity of the illusion leaves us dumbfounded. But if the determination & the love are present in our minds, nothing is impossible. We have to control our desires in order to achieve the goal of reaching the self.
If we can ignite your ‘self’, why will we need any object to be happy? Let us know ourselves :)
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