Ordinarily we are guided by our desires and past impressions on the mind. The element of bhava or heartfelt emotions develops in us as we progress in our sadhana. This bhava can develop to the point that sadhak can let go of his desires just to maintain this noble bhava in him. When his sharpened Buddhi comes to fore front he can decide the appropriateness of the tendencies of prana. In this way he begins to establish the control over prana by deciding which tendencies to satisfy and which ones to discard.
This way we can see that higher planes controlling lower planes. It is apparent that lower plane cannot achieve higher plane by itself. Mind and buddhi cannot control bhava. On the contrary it is very appropriate and reasonable that bhava establish its authority over mind, buddhi, chitta and body. Mind can never go above itself by its own efforts. At the most it can make itself ready and worthy for the higher planes.
Two things are required for the descent of this Bhagawad bhava (divine energy). There should be awakening of the soul within us making itself worthy and descent of the divine energy in us that resides above the mind. This double process is required.
It does not seem that the purpose of the birth of the universe is complete abandonment of Prakruti (nature). We should use the prakruti with discretion and goodness in such a way that it helps us to build proper ground for the descent of higher energy. We need to put our heart and soul into it, the purpose being to get boost and help from prakruti to achieve our goal.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pagathi
Edition 6; page 9.
This way we can see that higher planes controlling lower planes. It is apparent that lower plane cannot achieve higher plane by itself. Mind and buddhi cannot control bhava. On the contrary it is very appropriate and reasonable that bhava establish its authority over mind, buddhi, chitta and body. Mind can never go above itself by its own efforts. At the most it can make itself ready and worthy for the higher planes.
Two things are required for the descent of this Bhagawad bhava (divine energy). There should be awakening of the soul within us making itself worthy and descent of the divine energy in us that resides above the mind. This double process is required.
It does not seem that the purpose of the birth of the universe is complete abandonment of Prakruti (nature). We should use the prakruti with discretion and goodness in such a way that it helps us to build proper ground for the descent of higher energy. We need to put our heart and soul into it, the purpose being to get boost and help from prakruti to achieve our goal.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan pagathi
Edition 6; page 9.
