practice Yoga like Janaka”. How can I know, Swamiji, whether this particular Vritti
comes from the Atma or the mind or the Buddhi? I am perplexed.
An ordinary worldly-minded man can hardly hear the inner voice of Atma. He cannot get
pure thoughts of Vichara also. Any Sattvic thought emanates from the Sattvic Buddhi. In the
case of worldlings, all thoughts emanate from the mind only. He who does Nishkama Karma
Yoga and has purity of mind begins to entertain thoughts of God. Generally the mind raises
various sorts of curious, fantastic thoughts. It deludes all. It may pretend to do Vichar. When it
comes to practicality, it will do nothing. If there is serious determination in you to concentrate
and meditate, and if you put it into actual practice for months steadily and if the longing for the
Darshan of God or Self-realization becomes keen and acute, then alone think that all these kinds
of thoughts proceed from your Sattvic Buddhi only.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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