GOOD WORK OF ENLIGHTENED INTELLECT (બુિધ્ધ) -- (1).

It is understandable that our outer relationships are based on our mind. We understand whatever our mind thinks. Mind thinks according to the past impressions on our Chitta. Shree Bhagwan has given us a guard in the form of intellect to alerts us during the process. This intellect has the power and the light. Intellect can produce wisdom and deep knowledge about surroundings. Our understanding is born out of the light of the intellect. Our intellect is the instrument we have that is nearest to the divine consciousness. Out intellect will never fail us if we use it to evaluate the faults in our thought process and inner tendencies with equanimity and awareness. Our intellect will direct the attention on the contrary thought process if it does not fit with our behavior and long term goal. Constant awareness of the our goal produces sense of discretion in our intellect. Mind, etc., tend to get embroiled in the inner natural tendencies but the enlightened intellect is not weak and will definitely point the way out, show us our true form and lead us on true path.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan manthan
Edition 3; pages 212 - 213.

CLEANSING AND BALANCING INTELLECT BY 'GOING WITHIN' (INTROSPECTION)

Intellect guided by love and devotion is needed to analyze, evaluate and understand any subject. Intellect is the energy. Divine energy first menifests in the intellect of the human body. Intellect is the subtlest of the implements in the human body. To understand the deeper meaning, we must develop a balanced intellect. Only this kind of balanced intellect is fit to understand the deeper meaning.

Sadhak needs to get the solution of the problems of life from the heart with love instead of the decisions by the intellect. All of us are ordinary human beings and act accordingly. Our senses, mind, intellect, chitta, prana etc. look outside for the solutions of our problems.They seldom act by  introspection, by being focused and concentrated in our inner sanctum. Meaning of the introspection is that our senses, mind etc. free themselves from the outside interests, get focused and start acting from within and maintain that status. When this kind of introspection becomes active and practical, intellect gets purified. Intellect becomes pure and balanced. When this kind of introspection is developed and becomes active; mind, prana and intellect gets purified from all the aspects. It is not possible without this kind of introspection.

Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Sopan
Edition 3: pages 209 - 210.

CAN WE TALK WITH GOD?

There are many kinds of Bhakti (worship). But the best kind of Bhakti is self narration (atma-nivedan). Just keep telling the God whatever happens. When self narration is done while things happen, intellect gets peaceful and it is easier to get the solution of the problem. As we practice we experience the support of God. There is no such other thing that provides us with the kind of help and support that God provide. We should practice self-narration to get this support. We become aware of the bhavna towards God that is laying dormant within us by naam-smaran, bhajan, good reading and keeping the company of pious people. We then do not have any fear once we experience this support from God. It is easier to support the family with this kind of bhakti. We always experience that we are not alone and there is somebody above us, who always helps and finds the solutions of the problems. It is our misfortune if we cannot utilize this help.

Pujya Shree Mota
Prabhuni khoj
Edition 1; page 74.

CHANGE OF NATURE, A MUST.

Some well wishers asked me" How will you run the ashram if you keep telling people to change their nature or basically do not come here unless you are willing to change?" I do not depend on ashram for my lively hood. We will close the ashram if that is needed. So do not think about it. Keep the higher aspirations from the time you leave the house for the ashram and return home. Many people go to the temple to socialize instead of praying at the temple. It is useless to come here to socialize. It is better if you do not come here. It makes no sense to come here if you are not willing to do naam-smaran, change your nature or develop the endurance to let go for the other human beings in this world.

Pujya Shree Mota
Prabhuni khoj
Edition 1; pages 84 -85.