Page 106 - Goal of Life

Cosmic spirit is Brahman. The Cosmic Mind is Brahman and the individual mind is Jiva. It is heavenly mind and this is earthly mind. It is one and these are many. It is the sum total of all, these are separate pieces. Atman is called Jiva when there is desire for life in it. Jiva is that which has a desire for life. Due to formation of series of veils over veils, the attention of this Jiva is always towards short comings or imperfections. It develops the feeling of want and attachment which are the causes of sorrow and suffering. It creates many defects in itself, forgetting to be part of same Whole - the Brahman, and these include wishing own good and harm to others. This view of duality \u2013 \u2018I\u0027 and \u2018You\u0027 - its thought and action creates otherness in it. This feeling of otherness throws it in a state of multiplicity, which it begins to like in a condition of grossness. The Jiva does not see itself but sees others. This defect throws it in illusion. Unless these shortcomings and imperfections of the Jiva are made up, filled in or set right, we continue to be oblivious of our part in the Omniscient Being - the Brahman - the Cosmic Mind - the heart of creation of the universe. It is here that Rev. Babuji Maharaj who has descended to restore world harmony through individual transformation comes as the Supreme Personality. Under His system of Sri Ram Chandra\u0027s Raja Yoga, an aspirant\u0027s - Jiva\u0027s - tendencies of\u000A101\u000A