Category Indian Philosophy

Mind Not A Fluke And Is

I read an interesting article,excerpts I am providing below.

Indian Philosophy states that the universe, let alone mind is 'Leela'

Lila (Sanskrit: लीला, IAST līlā), or Leela is a concept within Hinduism literally meaning "pastime", "sport" or "play(wiki)

According to Religious texts, As different from Philosophical Texts, th universe is God's Leela or pastime ,play.

But the word 'leela' conveys more , that can not be expressed in English.

It is more than a pastime, though unintended as we can perceive.

The Sankhya Philosophy lists the two fundamental principles, Purusha and Prakriti.

The world of Names and Forms evolved out of the 'sprasa matra' by their 'touching' each other, here again 'sparsa is more than touching.

As the root causes are Principles we can no bet attribute Motives, so in this sense ,Mind is either or neither intended or unintended.

The Non Dualism of Advaita states the whole world is not real, has only transitory existence and as such is both real and unreal, depends on one's stand point.

So Mind is a Fluke and not a Fluke at the same time.

The term inevitability is purely subjective and it depends , again on one's perception.

Yoga Explains Advaita,Visitadvaita Dwaita

Based on the basic definition of Yoga that 'Yoga is cessation of the Modification of Chththa,there are two levels of Samadhi.

One where one goes beyond the Objects and the impressions of them(Samprajnata samadhi) and one where the Objects disappear and only the impressions remain(asamprajnata or non-distinguished) asamprajnata or non-distinguished .

Asamprajnata or non-distinguished Samadhi is reached by Dhyana, while Ssamprajnata or distinguished Samadhi is reached by Dharana' ahigher of Contemplation of which Patanjali will speak later.

The process is scientific.

In our daily Life, we have too many objects assail our senses.

We chose a particular Object to focus and stay focused on.

This, the Modern Psychology describes as 'Span of Attention'

In this way we concentrate on one object to get information.

From a myriad of objects, to in the effort to attain the level of removing all impressions, one must first reduce the number of objects being focused.

The Nature of Mind is to run after many objects at the same time.

In Hinduism , to bring the Mind under control, many Gods are worshiped, with name and Form-initial stage.(Pluralism)

Then monotheism or the fixing of Mind on one God, with Name and Form is practiced.

This level is elevated into cessation of all modifications of Chitha by contemplating on the Non Duality of Reality(Advaita)

This is the reason why Hinduism has Gods, that too many.

For more information please read my post 'God has Names and Forms. Yes and No"