We are all terminals connected to a great network called Viswam
Our ancient rishis observed at the gross level, at least four divisions in the working of the mind. The corresponding organs of perception are identified as chitta, manas, budhi and ahamkara. Sense organs like eyes, ears, tongue, nose and skin are input devices to feed the mind with the information (data) from the outside world. The data is stored in the hard disk called chitta and passed to the mind as and when required for processing. Manas is the central processing unit (CPU). As part of the processing the data is summarized, analyzed and cogitated by logical commands of Buddhi. It is the decision box that decides the next action to be taken and activates accessories called Karmendriyas like printer, monitor etc. connected to a computer. Ahamkara is the ego principle to individualize and safeguard the access to the files which are information packages while interacting with other computers (individuals). In the absence of Ahamkara, it will be like a world wide web access to which will be global. The four inner instruments of perception- chitta, manas, buddhi, and ahamkara are collectively called Anthahkaranas.
Booting up: a person after waking from sleep needs some time to boot up his system during which time the mind reads all the personal information, standing instructions etc. and gets ready for action.
Sleep mode: When a person wants to rest, his mind systems gets in to sleep mode and stops taking inputs from outside. But the motor in the mind will be in running condition in neutral gear. At that time, one may get reactions to the stray thoughts and forms may appear projected on the mind’s screen according to those thoughts and it is called a dream state. During the sleep some times one gets into deep slumber that is hibernation mode where mind’s motor totally stops where not even dreams can reach.
Viswam is a network to which all the terminals are connected. Although net work works on the bases of a server, each and every terminal must have its own processing unit, input devices and power supply in order to interact with the main server and to work on its own level.
Ancient rishis were jnanis- persons of great wisdom. Where from the wisdom flew in to them and how? After doing tapasya for some years, they used to get tremendous knowledge and that is why there were called jnanis. Others engaged in daily chores used to ask them for their advice to solve a particular problem of their own. Those people who were living in urban areas having access to books and having exposure to current affairs begging for guidance a rishi who spent in the forest doing nothing outwardly looks odd in the present scenario. Then where from the knowledge poured in to them?
Tapasya called meditation in the modern terminology is a process to first erase all the information files inside the mind computer. Then all access bars are deleted that is dropping of ahamkara. Then it is ready to down load the machine language without any inhibitions.
Second step is to get global knowledge from World Wide Web (www). Usually our thinking process is limited to the data we acquire during our life time. But ancient rishis could get access to the server which stores all the information collected by all terminals. But we all lost one side connection from the server. Knowledge acquired through experiences from actions is going to the server. But we lost access to the server. That is why we solely depend on our own stored data where as rishis who gain access to server could get all the information available in the world that is updated with the experience of each and every individual. That made the rishis solve the problems of the individuals approached them, although they might not have a practical experience or exposure to that particular area that gave way to a particular problem of the individual fighting in vain for a solution.
Mind and other inner instruments of perception are part of the computer system and the sole purpose is to work for completing the tasks of the computer terminal. Although the system called individual is a complete system in itself, it is part of the whole system having a wider perspective and goal.
An individual’s duty is to keep his own computer clean and virus (wrong notions and bad decisions) free and get ready in ‘run’ position. One should complete his own task with all the devotion but without an eye on the fruits of it. Real fruits of your actions and collective actions will complete a great task as per a bigger program that is much higher than an individual program.
Every one’s actions are necessary to feed the server. A server without terminals cannot function on its own. Similarly a terminal is aimless without a server. It will only be a fragment of the net work but disconnected from the server.
Take railway reservation program as an example for an easy understanding. If a person approaches a terminal and requests for a ticket for a particular place, the person working with that terminal will not depend on the bookings done from the terminal he is working on. He will consult the server through network for the updated information like other terminal operators do. That is exactly what rishis used to do while solving a problem faced by others who approached them for a solution. It can be achieved by any by upgrading themselves through right practice to get access to the server that is called super intelligence or divine knowledge.
When you understand that all other individuals are terminals like you, you will not get negative feelings like greed, hatred, jealousy etc. You will either help others or simply engage in your own tasks but never try to spoil or to become a hindrance to the tasks of others which are also part of the whole program to which you are connected.
Many more examples can be taken and an in depth inquiry can be made in this direction but it is enough to ignite the mind so that you can come to your own conclusions after an internal debate that is called Antharmukham or introversion.
AW-SriJa
