HOW CAN WE PROGRESS FROM LEVEL OF PRAKRUTI TO CONSCIOUSNESS?
When there is development of increased interest in reflection and contemplation of only one subject related to life, we develop increased and deep interest (Rasa, રસ) in life itself; This interest is lively and propels you towards consciousness. In the beginning concentration is due to constant study. Now there is addition of deep interest. Deep concentration that develops from addition of deep interest is very different. This concentration also expands. Nothing stays stationary. Everything is going to expand or spread e.g if there is anger, it will expand, if there is sexual desire it will also spread. Every vruttie, every tendency of Jiva nature spreads. Since it is mobile it expands. Similarly concentration that has developed from struggle and efforts also expands. When this is done daily, we develop liking and attraction towards it. It becomes lively and creative resulting in deep attachment. When there is deep attachment, there is development of deep interest. Concentration that develops from deep interest is of different kind. When that happens original nature or manifestation of Atma can be known with this concentration. It is like knowing the person with his characteristics like amount of money etc., Human being can be known by his nature, prakruti, financial status etc'. Similarly, Deep interest is the main characteristic (that can be shown by pointing the finger) to know Atma. It is like, if we know what kind, how much and for what, deep interest human being has, we instantly know what kind of person he is.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Yog, Edition 1,
Part 2, Page 99 - 100.
