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The mind embodies the mixed state and receives impressions from above and below, due to which it gets movement. It is called fickle on ac¬count of this movement. As it is a mixed state, being in the middle, it has the natural qualities of effecting similarity, equality and harmony. So, when it turns its face downwards it becomes likewise and, being fickle, it absorbs the influence for doing stupid things along with stupidity. Then it is called ‘one engaged in action’, and assumes a body.
In the same way when it turns its face towards the spirit which is called the causal body, it absorbs spirituality and becomes spiritual. There is ignor¬ance in the spirit or soul, and as such, it becomes similar and equal to it, (i.e. ignorance) and is called ignorant.
Now remains the third and its own condition. We must remember in this connection that as it is the sum total of the mixed condition of light and darkness, it gets motion when it remains in its own position due to the effect of both the rings. So it becomes fickle in this peculiar circumstance and is called as such.
Why have the people of this world been afraid to say that the soul is ignorant? There have been many wise men, saints, sages, prophets and devotees in this world so far. But none of them have ever said that the soul is ignorant, because:
(i) to deviate from the old and trodden path would take their breath away!
(ii) those who wanted to say something new feared infamy. They were more mindful of the punishment inflicted by the society. They dared not come out of the social or religious circle. Going against the deci¬sions of community, religion or society was considered to be a sin!
(iii) All of them have said so, no doubt, but none has said it openly. None removed the veil. A curtain of mystery and secrecy was dropped on the face of Reality. Even if they hinted at this they did so in their inner circle, and to a limited society. A man who understood it was eulogised, and one who did not understand it was also praised.
(iv) They introduced such practice and medita¬tion by which man’s mind would rise high, and his heart would become magnanimous. Contact with the pure and the holy was considered essential. It may just be possible that with such practices a man would know the reality of his own accord. No clarification or elucidation of reality was made except these practices. They restrict¬ed their mind only to such proverbs and stories, but reality cannot be known if there is fear or scepticism.



























































































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