Suppl. 40 verses, V. 21, 22

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"'Tell me what is it that is described as the Heart

of all the individuals of the world, in which (as in a)

big mirror all this universe is perceived as a reflection,"

Rama once asked the Sage Vasistha, and the latter

replied: "After investigation (it has been declared that)

the Heart for all individuals is twofold.

 

"Listen and understand the characteristics of the two,

the one to be accepted and the other to be rejected.

That organ which is called the heart and is situated

at a particular spot within the chest of the physical

body is to be rejected. That Heart which is of the form

of Absolute Knowledge is to be accepted. Though it

is both within and without, it is devoid of an inner

and an outer side.

 

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by Osborne

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When Rama asked, "Which is the great mirror in

which we see these images of things? What is it that

is called the heart of all the beings in the world?"

Vasishta answered, "When we reflect we see that all

the beings in the world have two different Hearts.

 

One of these is worth acceptance, the other worth

rejection. Listen how they differ. The organ called

the heart placed somewhere in the chest of the

physical body is worth rejection. The Heart which is

of the form of pure Awareness is worth acceptance;

it is both within and without - it has no inside or out.

 

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by Swaminathan

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