More on the Inner Instrument
If you can clairvoyantly visualise the inner working of this
mental factory, you will see that it is like a big telephone exchange - the
messages come from diverse houses and firms into the central exchange. The
operator plugs, connects and disconnects the various switches. So too, the mind
plugs, connects and disconnects. When you want to see something the mind puts a
plug into the other four senses (centres of hearing, smelling, taste and
feeling). When you want to hear something, the mind plugs into the other four
centres.
The mind functions at an unimaginable speed. There are
numberless pigeon holes in the subconscious mind where various sorts of things
are recorded in perfect order. There they are classified, grouped, labelled
with accurate precision.
One impression rises up as a thought wave and comes to the
surface of the mind. It tickles the jiva (individual) into action. You can also
see various colours in thoughts -
spiritual or holy thoughts are tinged with beautiful yellow colour. If
there is thought of anger, dark red arrows shoot out from the mind. There is
perfect order in the cosmos - the working
is smooth and harmonious because there is the antaryami (inner controller)
behind it, directing and guiding. In the mere presence of the inner ruler, the
indwelling, interpenetrating presence, the mind and other inner faculties work
without any friction.
There are different regions for sentiments, emotions,
instincts, impulses. There are highlands and lowlands in the mind. There is the
spiritual plane and there are the planes of the instinctive mind and the
intellect. On the one side the will steps in to execute a certain strong desire
of the mind. The other faculties, such as memory and the power of judgment and
reflection stand behind, in a disciplined array, to help their master, the
will. After the will has executed the order, imagination comes forward and
speculates. Memory helps imagination.
Then the three gunas (qualities of nature), the various
modes, and the thirteen evil vrittis (lust, anger, etc.), show their faces in
different colours. They come to the scene, do their work and then retire for a
rest. Words cannot describe how thrilling this scene is. Develop this
clairvoyant astral sight through purification and concentration.
Do not forget the inner ruler who is awake even when the
mental factory is closed down temporarily. Purify the mind. Practise
concentration. Develop the power of the mind. Eventually you will merge with
him.
