Guest guest Posted April 25, 2001 Report Share Posted April 25, 2001 This article is quite timely and the title of the article is :"Mind must be cleansed of all impurities." The subject matter enhances the on going discussion. regards, Ram Chandran ============================================================= This article is emailed to you by Ram Chandran ( rchandran ) ============================================================= Source: The Hindu (http://www.the-hindu.com) Mind must be cleansed of all impurities CHENNAI, APRIL 26. One of the distinguishing qualities by which it will be possible to identify a man of learning and wisdom is the detached attitude by which he will be behaving even amidst worldly activities. He will not be a recluse shunning company and will not show a desire to stay in a secluded place but will be very much concerned about his family, his commitments to it and his obligation, but while so discharging his duties, will not get himself too much involved in them. For this, practice of spiritual exercises from an early age will ensure that as a person grows, he will develop a deep affection to God only, not caring for the vanishing pleasures. He will be guided by spiritual leaders and will not run away from problems. He will depend on God and carry out all divine commandments with zeal. A fine portrayal of a wise man's traits is contained in the ``Vidhura Neeti,'' an elaborate lecture by an ardent devotee of God to another who harboured within, vicious thoughts and whose mind was deeply agitated at the impending consequences of the rivalry between his sons to whom he was excessively attached and his brother's sons who stood firm on the rules of virtue. Occurring in the Mahabharata, this treatise by a close counsel to a blind king covers all aspects of human behaviour and advice as to keep the mind cleansed of all impurities. In a discourse, Sri Vishwapriya Theertha (Admar Math) said, a learned person, having studied scriptures will be able to know his own limitations as against God's supreme power and capabilities. He will neither venture without pre-planning nor will leave half-done any scheme taken up. The king who was not able to sleep on account of a restless mind following his son's vehemence and the Pandava's approach to solve the crisis, sent for Vidhura to console him. The latter opens his elaborate speech explaining the reasons for not getting his sleep. Firstly, a person who has amassed wealth will be ever concerned about safeguarding it since there is the chance of its being lost due to theft or taken away by the tax-collectors. A person possessed by lust will feel sleepless. A thief cannot go to bed as he will be working out details of his next attack on a victim. Knowing the king's mind and how he has encouraged his sons, Vidhura had a dig: ``I hope none of these descriptions fits you'', and advised him to return the kingdom to the Pandavas. ``Then you can sleep.'' Copyrights: 2001 The Hindu & indiaserver.com, Inc. Republication or redissemination of the contents of this screen are expressly prohibited without the consent of The Hindu & indiaserver.com, Inc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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