The mind is connected with all
organs. It is the commander or the chief. The Srutis say, Desire, volition,
deliberation, faith, negligence, courage, timidity, shame, intelligence, fear, etc.,
are mind.
Mind is the Drik or seer, the
objects are the Drishya or visible objects. Atman or Brahman is the Drik, mind
is the Drishya. The mind cannot approach Brahman. The mind is enlightened by
the intelligence of Brahman shining within. The mind functions through the
light and power of Brahman. The mind is pervaded by the Brahman. So say the
knowers of Brahman. The interior intelligence of the mind is Brahman. The mind
comprehends the world or objects through the power or light or intelligence of
Brahman.
The senses carry the sense
impressions or images of objects to the mind. The mind presents them to the
Self or Atman or Purusha. The Purusha beholds them, gazes and fixes His seal
and returns them back to the mind, just as the king puts his seal on papers and
returns them back to the prime minister. Then only comprehension of objects
becomes perfect.
Brahman directs the eye towards
form. Brahman cannot be seen by the eye, as He is not an object of perception.
Eye is a finite instrument to carry the impressions of objects viz., colour,
shape, form size, etc., to the mind. Eye derives its power of seeing from
Brahman only who is its source. The eye is made to move towards its objects by
the enlightening intelligence of Brahman. Brahman is the real unseen seer of
sight. He is the silent witness of the activity of the eye. by the light of the
Brahman, connected with the activities of the mind, man beholds the activity of
the eye. The activity of the eye varies according to the activity of the mind.
Brahman is the Lord or Proprietor of this mental factory. The eyes, ears, etc.,
are the ordinary clerks. Mind is the head clerk. Intellect (Buddhi) is the
managing director.
Brahman directs the ear towards
sound. Ear is a finite instrument. It carries the impressions of sound to the
mind. The activity of the ear is connected with the activity of the mind. It
derives its power of hearing from Brahman only its source. The ear is made to
move towards sound, music, etc., by the enlightening intelligence of Brahman.
Brahman is the real unheard hearer. He is the silent witness of the activity of
the ear.
Brahman cannot be an object of
perception, because He is partless, attributeless, bodiless, extremely subtle.
He is beyond the reach of senses, (Atindriys, Adrishya). He can only be
intuitively realised through meditation. The senses and the mind can perceive
only the external objects of the universe.
- Swami Sivananda