Vicharmala Granth Satik Pustak 1 to 8

Author(s): Anathdas Sadhu, Govinddas Sadhu
Publisher: Heeralal Dhole

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VICHA MALA. and as they cannot be refuted, anyhomy an oppositionist, bence his words are said to be 'unshaken.' '
The means for destroying fickleness of mind is the pupil had expressed his inability to accomplish are now being set forth by the professor.
Undoubtedly the mind is unsteady; but restrain it, By hearing the precepts of nonduality from mc accor
ding to the Sruti. In other words, what you say pupil, about the natural Nusteadiness of the mind is undoubtedly correct; and as it is a source of extreme pain by pervading a variety of objects, sometimes hungering after wealtb, at others after other objects with the fond hope of enjoying happiness, it is necessary it should be thoroughly restrained. And this can only follow from the precepts of oneness of Jivand Brahma, which I am about to expound according to Sveti. If you would constantly think on this nonduality and peatedly practise it, that will concentrate your mind and its insteadiness will cease.
To this the pupil express as his disqualification for practice, though he is desirous oføknowing the means of restraining the mind and holding it in. Says he:
My mind is inclined to material comforts, I have not obtained victory over it; Therefore practice is difficult for me. I humbly bow down in reverence to thine feet. Do (out of kindness impart that instruction]
As will remove my fear of (birth and death]. Lord! It is impossible for me to follow the practice pointed out viz: of hearing the precepts on nonduality, constantly to think on it and repeat the practice of firmly holding it in mind: for one who has conquered or subjugated his mind is only capable of it, whereas I am addicted to run after