ROLE OF INTELLECT (BUDDHI)

 Intellect is our nearest part to Chetan (consciousness). Knowledge and light (illumination) are the expressed characteristics of Shree Bhagwan. Intellect inspires understanding in many kind of worldly affairs. Sometimes intellect does not inspire understanding like the light of the sun. The reason being, intellect gets covered by karma and Prakruti. Our intellect is guided and inspired by many kinds of wishes, expectations and covetousness. For this reason, intellect is not completely Satwik. There is no Samata (equanimity) and Tatasthata (balanced attitude) in intellect so intellect fails to find the solution of the problem. Otherwise real nature of Intellect is knowledge-illumination. If there is Samata in Intellect, it can solve any problem. As long as it is guided by many kinds of attachments-hate, it cannot provide clear answer of the problem to us. To get the answer, we need to purify the intellect. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Part 1

Edition 1, Page 355.

MOVEMENTS OF PRANA

 There are two kind of movements in Prana: lower movement and higher movement. When can Prana have higher movement? When inner implements like mind, intellect, Prana, chitta  and ego are engaged in the constant efforts and provides the force for the higher movement. Ego does not have its own decision. Similarly mind does not decide either. Intellect is the one who makes the decision. Prana provides the energy for the movement. The field of decision making belongs to intellect. 

How can the field of Intellect move to higher level? When intellect practices more  contemplation (Manan and Chintan), it moves at a higher level and so does the mind. This touch of higher movement is first felt by the intellect. Prana can have a higher movement only after being touched by the illuminated intellect. This is the difference. For the lower kind of movement Prana comes first and intellect follows. In higher movement, first there is intellectual grasp (acceptance by intellect). We have essential knowledge that ' this is right, other thing is not correct and there is certainty of the reality of the decision.' Intellect becomes aware of the decision and then Prana follows intellect. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Part 1

Edition 1, Pages 354 - 355.

CONCENTRATION (FOCUS) - (5)

 In spiritual field we must make all kinds of efforts without consideration of the results. The reason being, the result comes after very long time. The result that comes in short segments is not the real and final result. So, give up the desire for the results. When there is development of concentration in these efforts, many kind of good qualities develop within us. After concentration, we need many other good qualities  like genuine happiness, patience, courage, daring etc., in our base to make progress. We need the strength of all these good qualities to make progress. Concentration develops and supports all these good qualities. Concentration in the worldly affairs develops these good qualities but to very small extent. So, what is the reason? Concentration that develops in worldly affairs is limited and confined to only particular work that has come our way or we have chosen to perform it. Concentration spreads in the spiritual field while in worldly affairs it does not spread and it is confined to only that particular work. As we progress in spiritual field, concentration keeps on expanding and this leads to increase in good qualities within us. Strength of the concentration does not get limited but it increases as it expands. Same is true for the good qualities. As good qualities (Gunas) expand, there is increase in its strength.  This matter is worth knowing. We usually do not remember or think about it.

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Part 2,

Edition 1, Pages 66 - 67.

CONCENTRATION (FOCUS) — (4)

 There is difficulty in throughly understanding the bases of the concentration. This means, if we sit in prayers and concentration is achieved or happened, all is done for that time. We should try to practice this concentration in other daily routine work. Concentration develops at a faster pace if we keep and use the developed concentration to achieve further progress in our  work. Our work also becomes of better quality. Since this was not given much importance in past, people started believing that if we do prayers or other spiritual practices in the morning, it is proper and our work is done. But this is not proper. Whatever concentration is developed you must engage it in your work that comes your way and in this manner develop concentration more and more. Ordinarily there is a routine in the morning but it should not be like 'this far and no further.' We must engage concentration in our daily work. This leads to depth in our work, increased enthusiasm, development of good qualities and development of concentration. 

It is proper if concentration is used in physical work and worldly routine work. It does give appropriate results. But when it is used in higher stages of development, our mind, intellect etc., are used to expect results. This is a very bad habit of mind, intellect etc., They pay lots of attention to immediate results. They think "What happened? Did the result come? We worked so hard but what did we earn?"

Our people said "that even in physical work, do not worry for the results. You continue to work and result is certain. Why do you worry? It is not that there is no result. You continue to make efforts for what ever work needs to be done by you." You will loose the interest if you look for the results in spiritual field. 

Pujya Shree Mota

Jivan Yog, Part 2

Edition 1, Pages 65 - 66.