Re: [Gita Bhashya]24 COMMENT. on Sadhana Chathustayam- Viveka & Vairagya
Krishnan Iyer
Thanks Dr Sita . Hari Om .
I fully understand your point . It is not easy to understand these directives , especially , because a lot of us are disjointed from our culture – what I mean here is that generations after generations have unwittingly retained some rituals and slowly withdrawn the essence of our culture as they pass it onto the next generation.
Compounded by this is the fact one needs to have clarity , which is not easily forthcoming , to develop conviction to follow these ideals.
Yes, it is true that we will have a lot of questions / doubts and to some of which we might not get ready answers , unless we are lucky !.
I am attempting to answer your query .Truly speaking , I have also been through and going through a lot of questions on mind, and in the absence of a guide readily available , I try to rationalize and arrive at some conclusion which might temporarily at least put my impatient mind to rest. I'd suggest that you go through the material attached in detail subsequent to the posting of the later part of Sadhana Chathustayam detailing Shat Sampathi and Mumukshathva
There is no strict sequence ordained by the Acharya(s) in the Practice of or embellishing these qualities , as we have already mentioned.
Yet, there is a logical sequence that we may discern in the pursuit of these qualities..
We have to begin with Viveka – the rationalization process. In fact it should be termed as Vivechanam ,Which is an ongoing process. Viveka , if taken as an adjective to the intellect , is a State , when it is pure and sharp enough ( Pragyna – Prakarsha Gyan ). Till then it will be deemed as continuous process( Vivechanam).I take Shradha as an 'A Priori' notion – a prerequisite . Likewise I am also inclined to consider Mumukshathva , which is the last of the qualities in the order , as a prerequisite ( at least the Initial level - Mandha Mumukshathva ). Please note that the usage Mandha here is only used in a relative manner , since Mumukshathva is defined as a strong zeal already)
One of the rules I have resorted to is categorise these qualities into a Process ( that is on going )- State Matrix ( A State , I generally take as an end even if it serves as a means to another end )
I am attaching a file named ' Shatgunaas-Progress ' where in I have attempted categorise these qualities as either a state or a Process. Logically , Processes would precede the State . One might be looking at these from a different perspective and hence the nomenclature may vary ! .
Please feel to revert with your comments / suggestions
Sri Gurbhyo Namah
Krishnan
Dear Krishnan
It'd be nice if you could clarify with further detail on sequential
order of these four fold qualifications- Saadhana Chathushtayam
May be the next posting will clear my doubts,but yet some
additional inputs will be of great help even at this stage
Dr Sita Rramachandran