Bhagavad Geetha rejuvenates man's mind

by Chelvatamby MANICCAVASAGAR

"The eternal values of life which constitute the theme of Bhagavad Geetha influences an individual's heart even though in some cases it may take relatively a longer time.

There is an incredible source of power waiting to surface in everyone of us", said Sunanda Leelaram delivering a lecture on Bhagavad Geetha, in Colombo recently. She is the daughter and disciple of Swami Parthasarathy who is widely acclaimed as the greatest living exponent of Vedanta, the ancient philosophy of India.Despite this enormous and awesome force, is still plagued by endless problems. The solutions to all these lie in the integrated development of individual personality and spiritual attainment.

Intellect

To direct this power in the right way we must strive for intellectual enhancement, evaluate confusing situations and arrive at constructive conclusions. The Bhagavad Geetha instructs man how to train the mind, and intellect to analyse, evaluate and decisively act even in the web of complexities.

Sunandaji explained that no one considers living as a technique that needs to be learnt and practised. However, as opposed to other creatures, a human being does need knowledge of life and living than other creatures that lead a set program of life which involves no conscious choice of action.

A tiger has to lead a ferocious life, whereas a deer lives a meek and, mild existence. A tiger cannot choose any other way, nor can the deer. However, a human being can choose to be more destructive than the tiger or meeker than the deer.

Instructions

Thus, a human being alone needs instructions for living. Without these instructions, one falls victims to stress and strain. And that is exactly what has happened today.

In spite of tremendous advancement in the standards of living, there is also a sharp deterioration in the quality of life.The development of the human intellect in today's world is alarmingly low. The mind has a devastating impact upon the personality if not controlled by a powerful intellect.

The restless tendency of the mind also creates mental fatigue. People feel tired after a day's work, not because they lack physical strength, but because they lack control over their minds.

Children

When we analyse the lives of small children, in spite of their little strength they remain active throughout the day.

They never seem to get tired. The secret of this stamina is lack of worries or anxieties, she said.The professionals and executives throughout the world suffer because of their own minds.

The study and reflection upon Vedanta enable one to develop a strong intellect It also helps us to gain clarity in life and a complete control over our mind. A powerful intellect alone ensures mental peace.