Mind - The Key to Life - Part 5 BY Sri.Sri.Muralidhara Swamiji

[Guest guest]

Radhe Krishna To all, "Onam Week Special"Legends

say that on this auspicious day of Onam, Emperor Mahabali returns to

visit his subjects. The houses are decorated with flowers to welcome

Mahabali. On this day of Thiruonam, we are happy to receive not only

Mahabali, but also the Vamana Vatu (the Lord in the form of the young

lad) to destroy the 'I' and 'mine'. -- HH Sri

Sri Muralidhara

Swamiji------------------------------- Mind - The Key to Life Contd...In

the great Mahabharata war, Saliya was the charioteer for Karna. On the

battlefield, Saliya, the charioteer, repeatedly praised Arjuna and

spoke only of his [Arjuna's] valour to Karna. Not stopping at that, he

abused Karna and spoke lowly about his qualities. Saliya said to Karna,

"Inviting Arjuna to fight you is akin to a deer challenging the mighty

lion! Just as a child lying on the mother's lap has the illusion that

it can catch the Moon up in the sky, so too, do you dream of defeating

Arjuna. Just as a dog barks at a tiger you bark at Arjuna. You

can consider yourself a great warrior only until you meet Arjuna. You

will always remain a fox and Arjuna a Lion. If he were the cat you are

a mouse! If he were the elephant you are a mere hare! Your defeat at

Arjuna's hands is certain! It is my misfortune that I have become your

charioteer!" Thus, did Saliya repeatedly speak to Karna and dampen his

spirits. As a result Karna lost much of his mental strength and was

unable to fight against Arjuna with valor [Mahabharata - 'Karna

parva']. In this manner, our Epics, in many a place, speak of the working of the mind.

In

the Tamizh language 'man' is known as 'manithan'; mind is known as 'manam'.

Since he is what his 'Manam' (mind) is he is known as 'Manithan' (man)].

In

the Dravidian tradition is the practice of blessing people 'live as you wish’

{as your mind likens}. What it really means is that 'your life will be as your

mental make up is'.

Mind

is a slave of habits. It does not obey a command. For example, when a man is

asked to clap his hands he is able to do it at once. But if he were asked to

weep he cannot. He can weep only when the mind suffers some grief that would

bring tears to his eyes. That is, an external factor is required to kindle his

feelings within. The smell of good food kindles hunger. A foul smell kindles

the feeling of aversion. In this way a triggering external factor is required

to kindle the feelings of the mind. Spirituality is verily the inevitable

triggering factor for increasing the capability of and empowering the mind as

also enjoy peace of mind and bliss.

Well!

Do you ask 'how’?

In

truth, spirituality is not opposing to rationality, scientific progress and

modern society! It is an inseparable, interwoven feature in all factors of

life; for, there are no two groups as 'believer' [of God - theist] and

'non-believer' [atheist], in the world! All, from the tiny ant to Man, seek

only joy. And, all desire that joy to be unalloyed [without a tinge of sorrow

of any kind] and everlasting. The ant seeks that joy in sugar, a thief in

thieving. It is verily this joy that the people of the world seek in fame,

office, wealth, family and friendship! And, spirituality is to search for that

unalloyed, everlasting joy in the right place and not in temporal worldly

matters! God is a not a six-foot form. Everlasting joy {Bliss} is verily God.

In seeking joy even a man who refuses to accept the existence of God is

actually seeking God. Mahans are those who know where true joy lies and the

right path to attain it. Others are restless not knowing where real joy lies

and how to attain it.

!!! Will Continue

!!! --------------------Prime Singapore Temple performs Mass Prayers with Mahamantra

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telecast the same. The 1st episode started from Monday 31-08-09 and will continue till 24thSept-09 between 6.00 PM till 6.30PM during weekdays (Mondays – Thursday). Please watch the same and pass on this information to your like minded friends and relatives. Regards & Chant The Maha mantra:Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare HareSource: http://namadwaar.org/home.php