GG verse 161 - With a pure mind, always make recitation of the Guru Gita

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Kalia,

 

Looking these verses over again, I've changed my mind. I don't think

they (vs.160-163) describe a progression from gross to subtle, as I

inferred, but rather, describe the activities of a perfected child of

the guru, or perhaps the process of perfection by which one "becomes

the Guru."

 

Look at verses 156-158. These can be understood as instructions by

which children of the guru become perfected. I'm thinking the

following verses, esp. 160-163, describe the activity of a perfected

one, and how that person "becomes the Guru."

 

The word translated as "wise" in these verses is "jnani". We all know

that a jnani is one who is perfected in Knowledge or Wisdom. The jnani

by definition has a pure mind (remember we are not talking about one

who practices jnana as a discipline, but a jnani in its full sense).

Now as I understand from other scriptures it is the "dirt" of the mind

(dirt relates to another previous verse, 157) that prevents one from

seeing the brilliance of Purusha, the individual soul. So, presumably,

the jnani always has the vision of his own soul, or Purusha.

 

This brings me to your comment, Kalia. I think you were on to

something there. If the jnani is always basking in the light of the

Wisdom of his own soul, who is doing the recitation, the ego or the

Purusha (atman in your post)? I'm thinking it's the Purusha, and

that's why the verse goes on to say, "By merely having the intuitive

vision of such a one, another life, another birth, will not be known."

The vision of Purusha is always an intuitive one.

 

So, we have the child of the Guru, perfected in the knowledge of his

own soul, completely pure of mind, who recites in his soul every

moment, whether talking or sleeping.

 

Jai Maa!

Chris

 

 

 

 

 

, Kali Kali

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> 161. with a pure mind always the wise will make recitation of the

Guru Gita. By merely having the intuitive vision of such a one,

another life, another birth, will not be known.

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> May Beloved Guru grant us purity of mind to recite Her Song on Guru

Day and always.

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> Kalia

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Chris Kirner <chriskirner1956 > wrote:

So, we have the child of the Guru, perfected in the knowledge of

hisown soul, completely pure of mind, who recites in his soul

everymoment, whether talking or sleeping.

Dear Chris,

 

This is my understanding too. Thank you for putting it forward so well.

 

KaliaDo You

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