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Developing Power of Discrimination (Viveka):A Spiritual View-point


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Life is full of problems and uncertainties; one wrong decision is enough to ruin a man’s career and peace of mind. Carl Jung noted philosopher of the last century said ‘The higher the plane of consciousness we attain, the greater becomes our knowledge and power to deal with the problems of life’. Analyzing the deficits of our senses and intellect covered with illusion and inborn prejudices, the author arrives how our power of discrimination is ‘coloured’ and our intuitive power is obstructed in dealing with crucial problems at important junctures of life. Finally it is with the holistic knowledge and wisdom acquiring with the so-called chitta-suddhi as is elaborated in our various scriptures one can regain clarity of vision so as to lead a successful and peaceful life. Swami Vivekananda said ‘we only deserve things when they have ceased to bind us.
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Gopal C. Bhar
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda University, P.O. Belur Math-711202, India

Abstract


Life is full of problems and uncertainties; one wrong decision is enough to ruin a man’s career and peace of mind. Carl Jung noted philosopher of the last century said ‘The higher the plane of consciousness we attain, the greater becomes our knowledge and power to deal with the problems of life’. Analyzing the deficits of our senses and intellect covered with illusion and inborn prejudices, the author arrives how our power of discrimination is ‘coloured’ and our intuitive power is obstructed in dealing with crucial problems at important junctures of life. Finally it is with the holistic knowledge and wisdom acquiring with the so-called chitta-suddhi as is elaborated in our various scriptures one can regain clarity of vision so as to lead a successful and peaceful life. Swami Vivekananda said ‘we only deserve things when they have ceased to bind us.

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