- Hanuman
We are told that he was the son of wind; and that when the demons tried, they could not bind him.
This clearly proves Hanuman represents the mind.
Hanuman had limitless powers, but he had to be reminded - because he himself was ignorant of it.
Such is the case with the mind, too.
Mind has the Lord's power behind it - if only it will know, realise, by removing ig norance.
In the meantime, like a monkey Hanuman, the mind jumps here and there, very difficult to restrain.
Hanuman became world famous, as a servant of Rama.
Our own mind, if put to the service of the Lord, can be full of power, glory and divinity.
- Immediate Liberation
Martin Buber tells of the Rabbi of Kobryn who taught; 'God speaks to men, as He spoke to Moses. Cast habit from off thy feet. Cast off the routine which shackles thy feet and thou willth see that the ground on which thou standest is holy ground. For there is no stage of being which, everywhere and forever, God's glory may not be found.
From 'Meditation and Mankind' - V. Lindenberg
- Problems
The problems that confront us in life are created by Mala - impurity, Vikshepa - unsteadiness of mind, and Avarana - ignorance of God.
- Purusottama
In the Gita - does not mean separate, distinct and different from the Kshara and Akshara Purushas and should not suggest duality between soul and God.
The difference is one of the state of consciousness and not of personality.
It is like the difference that exists between the sleeping man and the waking man - though the two refer to the same person, their nature is different.
It can be a big official in front of whom a man may steal, if he is asleep, but dare not do anything if he is awake.
- Doubting Thomas
May it merely be Tamas - deluded nature?