It was pitch dark room. I was sitting at the edge watching curiously Post interval progress in one of the posh multiplex theatres in Noida Delhi. Big B on his death bed stuns the audience by the punchline so rare for a fatherinlaw in conservative Indian society 'Mohobbat aur Maut dono bin bulaye mehmaan hote hain'. KANK was one of the controversial movies of 2006.
While driving to the airport my mind was lingering around the key words 'Bin Bulaye Mehmaan' - 'uninvited guests'. The departure schedule showed that i still had an hour time before going for the security routine. I thought of walking around the book shop, handicrafts and restaurants. 'Athithi devobhava' artistically written at the back of the cashier in one of the restaurants drew my attention. My mind became turbulent -> Should i embrace differents kinds of uninvited guests as 'Devobhava'? While enjoying the inflight dinner served by the beautiful air hostess, i was struggling hard to extract something positive from the mental turbulence. Coincidentally the 'Khalbali' song from 'Rang De Basanti' was playing in one of the audio channels. Seeing butter on my plate which is borne out of causing turbulence in milk, i became more optimistic to extract value from my mental turbulence.
What would be uninvited guest on a mental, emotional plane? These are new unplanned, accidental experiences feeding fresh data to the mind. 'Desha sutti nodu' 'Kosha odi nodu' goes a kannada saying. Travelling to newer unexplored places especially of historic
philosophical significance feeds immense fresh data to the mind. These act as the churning rod causing turbulence of the existing database of information and experiences to generate nectarean wisdom. Wisdom is generated when the churning rod of descending knowledge of the Vedas operate on our minds. If one wants to feast on constant nectar, one has to use the churning rod of Gita's wisdom daily.
After safe landing an advertisement on Mantra meditation drew my attention at the baggage counter. Continuing my contemplation I thought of the role played by chanting Mantras in causing turbulence. Turbulence caused by the churning rod of the divine vibrations of the names of Hari cleanses the consciousness This is self explanatory in the meaning of the word 'Mantra' = 'Mana(Mind) + Trayate(liberate)' -> Mantras are sounds which liberate the mind by churning out poisnous thoughts borne out of time immemorial association with matter(tri gunas). Mantras purify the mind and douse the consciousness with divine emotion towards
the Creator(Paramapurusa).
It was almost midnight by the time i reached home. I was enthused by the fact of using mantras to churn nectarean wisdom and kick out poisonous acidic thoughts. This may well be my path to eternal freedom. Being optimistic, I set my alarm to wake up at 5AM to
start my morning mental workout using mantras ..........................
I went to sound sleep thinking the following related lines from Sri Krishna's divine conversation of the Gita with his bossom buddy
Arjuna
Bhagavan Sri Krishna said:(Chapter 6)
A man must elevate himself by his own mind, not degrade himself. The mind is the friend of the conditioned soul, and his enemy as well.
For one who has conquered the mind, the Supersoul is already reached, for he has attained tranquility.
To such a man happiness and distress, heat and cold, honor and dishonor are all the same.
Arjuna said: O Madhusudana, the system of yoga which You have summarized appears impractical
and unendurable to me, for the mind is restless and unsteady.
For the mind is restless, turbulent, obstinate and very strong, O Krsna, and to subdue it is,
it seems to me, more difficult than controlling the wind.
The Blessed Lord said: O mighty-armed son of Kunti, it is undoubtedly very difficult to
curb the restless mind, but it is possible by constant practice and by detachment.
And of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping Me in transcendental loving service,
is most intimately united with Me in yoga and is the highest of all.
- Inner Voice
Inspired by the Divine Grace of Saints
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