How can reason and logic be given the highest place’? The mind, intellect and reason fail
when you are under the power of an intoxicant. When anesthesia is given, where is the logical
mind? Does the logical mind function when you have fasted fully for a fortnight? It disappears
in sleep and swoon. There are some herbs that incapacitate the mind the moment you take them.
Thus, there are many occasions when the logical mind of man becomes impotent and stops its
function. How can this logical mind or rational living be given the highest status? Intuition is
the highest faculty and the evolution of man is complete when he develops this intuition to the
greatest degree and realizes his Atman. The knowledge gained in Samadhi is the highest
knowledge. It is Samyag-drishti or Tattva-jnana.
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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