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Radha’s Prem -Swami Sivananda
Scene 4
Act 1
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Jnana Dev: The law of association is that of the mind associating an imagery whether visual, olfactory, cutaneous, savoury or auditory with the sound of the word. When this law is fulfilled, it is for the mind to remember many things and thus get a knowledge of those objects. For every “Mantra” there is a particular Deity as its basis and ideal and it is the duty of the Sadhaka to associate this image of the Deity with the sound of the Mantra. Thus the mind of the Sadhaka is filled with the qualities of the Deity. “Think and you become that” is the law. This is especially so at the time of the departure of the soul from this embodiment. The “last impression” is very potent in its effect. It is on this principle, Lord Krishna says in Gita. “Whosoever a man remembers at the time of separation from this body, to that the man attains.” And if you remember God at the time of your death, you will certainly attain Him. But if you have any worldly desire you have to suffer the human birth once again. One good opportunity is lost. Your salvation or further prolongation of this birth-death-disease depends on what you do. But with a little precaution you could have avoided all that. So, think of Him with your last breath and be assured that this is your last birth. Murkha Raj: This is strange and seems opposed to all reason. Do you mean to say that a man who has been leading a virtuous life throughout and who has a desire when he is at the point of death, is born again, whereas one who has been an evil doer throughout his life, if he thinks of God at the time of his death attains immortality? Jnana Dev: Quite so. It looks strange. I will explain it by means of an illustration. You said you were a photographer. Tell me, please, what do you do when you want to take a photograph of me. Murkha Raj (Takes out his camera.): I first adjust the camera so that I get a clear image of my object. Sometimes I have to arrange the object also to get a good impression. Then I adjust the lens. It is done like this, you see. (Demonstrates.) |
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