Sri Sadgurubhyoh Namah
Awareness of Self is the key to liberation. Who's awareness ? It is the mind that wants liberation. Self is always the same. All the practices like meditation , pranayama etc are for mind.
According to Gita, a mind trained in yoga is a friend, and a mind that is uncontrolled is an enemy of itself. Arjuna is the individual self (deluded with ignorance), and Lord Krishna is the Atma (Self, I), who is also denoted as Hrishikesa (Lord of indriyas / senses).
One who has controlled mind is Krishna himself.
Awareness towards external Universe
Mind has to be aware that Atma / Self / God is the inner controller of oneself, and also for all other bodies that one sees. As Vishnu (all-pervader), Atma pervades all, including all living and non-living beings, hence also known as Vaasudeva (one who is the Atma of all). As entire universe has Vaasudeva as Atma, the entire universe is one family (Vasudaika kutumbakam).
Awareness towards inner Universe
In Avadhuta gita it is mentioned that what you view outside of body is 'Viswa' (universe), and what is viewed inside the body is 'Prakriti' (nature). What is outside in the universe is percieved by indriyas (senses) and understood by buddhi (intellect) and enjoyed by manas (mind). The experience of any event is felt by Jiva. One can see fire, but knows its burning capacity when actually one's finger is put in fire. Then the experience of fire is understood correctly by the subject. This is the inner prakriti of fire as experienced by the experiencer.
One has to similarly be aware of inner universe (experience level). One has to understand the prakriti of the body, mind. Through observation of physical sensations, one understands body. Through observation of emotions, feelings and thoughts, one understands mind. Then one can enquire who is the witness to these modifications of mind. Then Self is revealed. That awareness of Self / Atma leaves an impression in the mind (chittha). This awareness is also practice for some minds as the pull towards outward universe is strong and the mind keeps going outward. Through practice one can make the impression stronger and stronger until it becomes natural and one is situated in the Self. In patanjali yogasutra and bhagavadgita it is said through 'Practice and Detachment' (abhyasa and vairagya) one attains the Liberation. Practice is to have awareness of Self, and detachment is to the external stimuli.
Hari Om
In Guruseva
According to Gita, a mind trained in yoga is a friend, and a mind that is uncontrolled is an enemy of itself. Arjuna is the individual self (deluded with ignorance), and Lord Krishna is the Atma (Self, I), who is also denoted as Hrishikesa (Lord of indriyas / senses).
One who has controlled mind is Krishna himself.
Awareness towards external Universe
Mind has to be aware that Atma / Self / God is the inner controller of oneself, and also for all other bodies that one sees. As Vishnu (all-pervader), Atma pervades all, including all living and non-living beings, hence also known as Vaasudeva (one who is the Atma of all). As entire universe has Vaasudeva as Atma, the entire universe is one family (Vasudaika kutumbakam).
Awareness towards inner Universe
In Avadhuta gita it is mentioned that what you view outside of body is 'Viswa' (universe), and what is viewed inside the body is 'Prakriti' (nature). What is outside in the universe is percieved by indriyas (senses) and understood by buddhi (intellect) and enjoyed by manas (mind). The experience of any event is felt by Jiva. One can see fire, but knows its burning capacity when actually one's finger is put in fire. Then the experience of fire is understood correctly by the subject. This is the inner prakriti of fire as experienced by the experiencer.
One has to similarly be aware of inner universe (experience level). One has to understand the prakriti of the body, mind. Through observation of physical sensations, one understands body. Through observation of emotions, feelings and thoughts, one understands mind. Then one can enquire who is the witness to these modifications of mind. Then Self is revealed. That awareness of Self / Atma leaves an impression in the mind (chittha). This awareness is also practice for some minds as the pull towards outward universe is strong and the mind keeps going outward. Through practice one can make the impression stronger and stronger until it becomes natural and one is situated in the Self. In patanjali yogasutra and bhagavadgita it is said through 'Practice and Detachment' (abhyasa and vairagya) one attains the Liberation. Practice is to have awareness of Self, and detachment is to the external stimuli.
Hari Om
In Guruseva
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