TO THE MIND -- 2

ઘડીમાં હસાવે, ઘડીમાં નચાવે,
ઘડીમાં હુલાવે, ઘડીમાં ફુલાવે,
ઘડીમાં અહીંથી તહીં તું ફગાવે,
તણાયા કદી તો બૂરા હાલ અાવે.          (૬)

પૂજ્ય શ્રી મોટા
મનને.

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Mind makes me laugh in a second and in next moment makes me dance to its tunes. In a moment makes me happy and boosts my ego and at the other times throws me around. If I get swept away in these emotions downfall is certain.

Pujya Shree Mota
To the mind --  stanza 6.

My two cents --

Pujya Shree Mota again cautions against being entangled in the flood of emotions. Yagna of Naam-smaran while watching and being a witness to these emotions helps to stay a float.

TO THE MIND -- 1

Next few blogs will be translation -- commentary on selected parts of the book ' To the mind ' written in Gujarati by Pujya Shree Mota. This book is already translated in English by Shree Hemantkumar Neelkanth and is an excellent book for reference.

ઘડીમાં મનાતું ઘડીમાં રિસાતું
ઘડીમાં સીધું ને ઘડીમાં ફસાતું
ઘડીમાં ઊડી વ્યેામ તું જાય ભાગ્યું
તને તે ખીલે કેવી રીતે હું બાંધુ?        ( ૪ )

પૂજ્ય શ્રી મેાટા
મનને.
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 He notices that his mind is cooperative at times but takes an offense at the most trivial of the matter. Some times it works as per his wishes and at times gets entangled  into unworthy items. He also notices that it can fly away into space in a second and it is hard to get hold of it.

Pujya Shree Mota
To the mind -- stanza  4.


My two cents ---
This was written in the early part of his sadhana and shows the relationship that Pujya Shree Mota has developed with his own mind. It is not of any frustration, anger, disappointment or control. On the contrary it is very apparent that he is watching his mind and has a conversation that is frank and sincere.
It seems that he is amused by his own mind's antics. He watches the characteristics of the mind and wonders about the ways to get its cooperation in his sadhana.

USE OF HEART TO BE OPEN TO BHAGAVAD -- BHAVA

The results are quicker if we open ourselves to the Bhagavad -- bhava with the use of heart and the unknowable bhavna behind it than the use of mind or intelligence. For this we need to cultivate constant and awakened tendency of intense will and longing for knowledge. This tendency should spring from the depth of the heart and not centered in mind or intelligence. This holy and unselfish longing arising out of heart is effective much faster. The result comes much easier from heart than intelligence. The center for intelligence is in or above the mind while the center for bhava is in heart.

Also one can be open to  Bhagavad - bhava much faster by accepting the guidance and subtle help of the people who already are open to this bhava. This is possible only when one does this with willingness, enthusiasm and without any question or conflict in the mind.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pagathi
Edition 6; page 8.

MANAGING MONEY

Your purpose behind frugality is very good. At the same time you have no idea regarding the depth of the root cause of this tendency. This tendency of frugality sometimes has roots in the tendency of possession of wealth and hoarding the money. There are people who give away millions but squabble for small amount of money elsewhere. So our measure of frugality are mixed up and different. We need to go above these standards of frugality.

Yet it is best not to have any tendencies regarding this and handle the situation as it comes without getting upset about it. We should be pliable regarding these situations. We can be frugal if needs to be and spend the money if needed. Mind should not get disturbed in either situation. It is best for us to keep control of our mind and then act accordingly. Then it is alright.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pagathi
Edition 6; page 5.