Talk 352.

[Guest guest]

Talk 352.

 

The thought rises up as the subject and object. ‘I’ alone being held,

all else disappears. It is enough, but only to the competent few.

 

The others argue, “Quite so. The world that exists in my sleep has

existed before my birth and will exist after my death. Do not others

see it? How can the world cease to be if my ego appears not?” The

genesis of the world and the different schools of thought are meant

to satisfy such people.

 

D: Nevertheless, being only products of intellect they cannot turn

the mind inward.

Maharshi: Just for this reason the scriptures speak of “in-turned look”,

“onepointed look” and so on.

 

The Self being always the Self, why should only a dhira be

illumined? Does it mean a man of courage? No; dhih = intellect;

rah = watch; protection. So dhira is the one who always keeps the

mind inward bent without letting it loose.