Purified mind controls ahamkara

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Purified mind controls ahamkara

Sunday, 20 January 2019 | Bharat Bhushan Padmadeo

Purified mind controls ahamkara

The previous issue comes out with two takes. First, ahamkara is a double edged weapon. If rightfully used, it may lead us towards the right course. If, on the contrary, used unmindfully, it may prove a devil. What turn ahamkara takes is subject to how individual mind is predisposed.  So, the challenge before us is free our minds of its limitations. Second, mind can self-reflect upon its own Karmic imprints, identify and acknowledge them, and then overcome them through fresh educative inputs. The paradox, however, is that often ahamkara, identifying itself with inlaid samskara doesn’t allow any space to dispassionately look into one’s own weaknesses. Here, astrology comes handy. For, it looks at the energy construct of being, which reflects upon one’s unique character with a fair amount of precision, as energy knows no bias.

Ahamkara, as already discussed in the previous issue has to be there in every being as a necessary tool of mind.  It, however, could take a devilish turn if it is found relatively on a higher scale.  Such characters remain stuck to their predefined limits, and are not open to look beyond. With a limited vision, often they fail to look at issues in hand in the right perspective, and with obvious consequences.

There are proven astrological pointers to inflated ahamkara. The main marker is expansive Jupiter crossing path with either the Sun or Mars. For such characters, usually it becomes difficult to digest anything that would be contrary to his/her perception. But how it manifests in real terms is subject to one’s mental predisposition. Let us now take up two cases, say ‘A’ and ‘B’, both marked with inflated ahamkara. But A directed his ahamkara towards spiritual attainment and on that strength earned high position in saintly order. B, on the contrary, bound by his self-centric attitude, often gets into self-defeating act.  Often in his egotistical hang, he loses his sense of order and direction as he is not open to other sides of the story. He will go out of bounds to prove himself right, often leading to discomforting situations.    

In case of A, exalted Mars is placed adverse to Jupiter, and also opposite its dire enemy Saturn. An ordinary mortal with such an affliction would be bound by his self-defined dos and don’ts, not open to look beyond in search of a better option. They would be aggressive, impulsive, revengeful, and habitually suspicious of everybody and anybody.  Truth, however, remains that he was an erudite scholar.  He had in-depth knowledge of Vedic scriptures, which he could interpret with ease in contemporary terms. His conduct was quite refined. He carried a magnetic personality having wide appeal all across the globe. How? Wisdom oriented Jupiter, was very well aligned to mind signifying Moon and Venus.

In case of B, again Mars and Jupiter are placed adverse to each other. What compounds his problems further is his aggressive, impulsive, irritable, and dominating nature, who invariably moves in a demanding mode, as would his Aries lagna imply. Also, the Sun is opposite Saturn, which points to his indwelling sense of fear, insecurity, pessimist attitude, and a negative mindset. Moon is sandwiched between Saturn and restive Rahu. Also, Moon is opposite Mercury. The two read together implies that he has a scattered brain not able to look at things objectively. He lacks the focus necessary to get to the true import of the issues in hand. He is habitually suspicious of everybody and anybody. Also, it accounts for his insensible reasoning and judgment. And the result is there to see.

The obvious outcome of the above discussion is that it is the defining principle of each mind that holds the key to the drive that ahamkara would take. So, what is called for is to purify the mind of its limiting tendencies through fresh educative inputs, and redefine the thought process to come with your best. Ahamkara will then naturally take a positive turn.

Possibly Ravana never cared to purify his mind, before acquiring his virtues and powers. That is how his ahamkara took a negative drive. Ram, on the contrary, had an unsullied mind, and so his ahamkara could not be misled. Remember, there is a Ravana and Ram, both within us. A continued tug of war keeps going within one’s mind, while setting one’s priorities and functional mandate. Should we work mindfully, we shall be able keep our buddhi in active mode following which the Rama within will play out unhindered. Otherwise, the Ravana within will lead you to self-defeating acts.

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