Mind is the Focus

              

     Karma, when closely studied, is but a course of vibration or movement. When coupled with an attitude and objective, it becomes an action, an effort for achieving an end. Attitude and aim are inner notes originating from the mind and intelligence. These are quite variant – good or bad, short-ranged or long-ranged, worldly or spiritual, self-centric or expansive.

                     The role of spirituality is to discover the inner notes of attitude and aim, and strive to make them nobler, purer and more pervasive. Arjuna is told clearly that his attitude should not be just to confront and kill the opponents for regaining the kingdom, proving his fighting skill and superiority. He has to discern well in what fundamental context does fight become necessary. What is its relevance to the individual and the society? The subject calls for a deeper analysis and the right perspectives have to be evolved.

                     Krishna discusses the matter so wholesomely that Arjuna's selfish and narrow views melt away and in their place benevolent, universal and all-enfolding perceptions rise forth. To bring about this inner transformation of purity, nobility and expansion, the sole focus has naturally to be on one's own mind and intelligence.

Krishna thus enters into a very beautiful, subtle analysis of attitudes as well as objectives that generally govern human activities. The discussion is very relevant to the process of spiritualizing the seeker's personality and all that it displays.

An action is always an expression or display of the actor. The actor has his character and qualities. He is not the body or senses alone. Senses are at best gross, external instruments for action. But before employing the senses, each time a specific wish or will must originate from within. And wherefrom does this emerge? It is a creation of the mind and intelligence, the knowledge constituents.

Harih Om Tat Sat. Jai Guru.