Lecture 10

Understanding Harmony in the

Self
Part I
Activities of Self eSa dh fdz;k,a
Ability Activity
fØz;k
Self eSa 1.

2.

3. Desire Imaging
bPNk fp=.k
4. Thought Imagination
Analysing-Comparing
fopkj fo'ys"dYiuk”khyrk
k.k&rqyu
5. Expectation Selecting-Tasting
vk'kk p;u&vkLoknu
Information
Body 'kjhj

Behaviour O;ogkj Work dk;Z

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Activities of Self eSa dh fdz;k,a
Power Activity Meaning
“kfDr fØz;k
Self eSa 1.

2.

3. Desire Imaging What I want to be

My feeling within
bPNk fp=.k
4. Thought Analysing-Comparing How to go about it
How to ensure fulfillment of the
fopkj fo'ys"k.k&rqyu feeling (its details)
5. Expectation Selecting-Tasting What I have to do outside
for expression of the feeling
vk'kk p;u&vkLoknu
Information
Imagination
Body 'kjhj
dYiuk”khyrk
Note: We explore these activities in detail in UHV-III

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Sources of Motivation for our Imagination and its Implications
Ability Activity Self verification on the basis
fØz;k of Natural Acceptance
Self eSa 1. lgt Loh—fr ds vk/kkj ij
3 tkap dj
Preconditioning 2.
Self-organised
1
ekU;rk 3. Desire Imaging Lora=rk √
Enslavement bPNk fp=.kContent of
4. Thought Imagination
Analysing-Comparing
ijra=rk X
fopkj fo'ys"dYiuk”khyrk
k.k&rqyu
dh oLrq
5. Expectation Selecting-Tasting
vk'kk p;u&vkLoknu
Information
Body 'kjhj 2 Sensation

laosnuk
Behaviour O;ogkj Work dk;Z
Enslavement ijra=rk X
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Source of Motivations for our Desires - Its Implications
Power Activity Self verification on the basis
“kfDr fØz;k of Natural Acceptance
Self eSa 1. lgt Loh—fr ds vk/kkj ij
3 tkap dj
Preconditioning 2. Self-organised

ekU;rk 1 Lora=rk √
3. Desire Imaging
Enslavement bPNk fp=.k
4. Thought Analysing-Comparing
ijra=rk X
fopkj fo'ys"k.k&rqyu Imagination
5. Expectation Selecting-Tasting
dYiuk”khyrk
vk'kk p;u&vkLoknu
Information
Body 'kjhj 2 Sensation

laosnuk
Behaviour O;ogkj Work dk;Z
Enslavement ijra=rk X
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Preconditioning, Sensation and Natural Acceptance
Preconditioning: Assuming without knowing. Depends on something or someone outside,
keeps changing. Not sure if it leads to harmony or if it leads to contradiction

Sensation: Happiness from favourable sensation of Sound, Touch, Form, Taste, Smell through
body
Happiness from indulgence
tasty-necessary → tasty-unnecessary → tasteless-unnecessary → intolerable

Natural Acceptance: Purpose or what to be, what to do as a human being. Leads to harmony
(happiness) within, continuity is desirable, possible
For Relationship [for mutual fulfillment, complimentarity, not for opposition]
For Harmony [for mutual enrichment, not for exploitation- being in harmony within, and harmony
with outside]
For Co-existence [for co-existence, not for conflict]

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Content of Imagination in the Self
Natural Acceptance Is it like this?
D = Continuous Happiness & Prosperity

D1 D2 D3 …..Dn

T11, T12 ….T1n T21, T22,…T2n T31, T32,..T3n Tn1, Tn2,..Tnn

E111, E112 ,.. E1n E21, E22,.. E2n

Or is it like this?
Natural Acceptance Preconditioning Sensation D = ?
D1.. Dn = Consumption,
profit, name, fame…
D1 D2 D3 …Dn sensual pleasure …
knowledge,…
T11, T12,….T1n T21, T22, …T2n T31, T32,…T3n Tn1, Tn2,…Tnn

E111, E112 ,.. E1n E21, E22,.. E2n

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State of Imagination – Random and Disorganised
If the imagination is random and disorganised
It indicates a state of confusion

Many of these imaginations may be

contrary to each other and contrary to the natural acceptance

This contradiction in desires, in thoughts, in expectations, this contradiction between desires and
thoughts, this contradiction between desire-thought-expectation and the natural acceptance,
all these contradictions result in unhappiness

If we observe carefully, we realize that we have accumulated a lot of desires, which are resulting
in numerous thoughts and expectations

Harmony in the Self is realised when there are no contradictions in the imagination
and all imagination is in accordance with natural acceptance

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State of Imagination – Random and Disorganised
Force / Power Activity
cy@“kfDr fØz;k
1. Realization Natural
vuqHko 3 Acceptance
2. Understanding INTENTION
Preconditioning 1 cks/k
ekU;rk 3. Desire Imaging
bPNk fp=.k
4. Thought Analysing COMPETENCE
fopkj fo'ys"k.k What You Are
5. Expectation Selecting/Tasting
vk'kk p;u@vkLoknu
Information
2 Sensation
Body 'kjhj
Behaviour O;ogkj Work dk;Z Lakosnuk

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Harmony in Self = D, T, E in accordance with Natural Acceptance
Force / Power Activity
cy@“kfDr fØz;k
1. Realization Natural
Right Understanding
vuqHko to
Acceptance
be ensured in the Self
2. Understanding INTENTION
cks/k Guided

3. Desire Imaging
bPNk fp=.kContent of
imagination
4. Thought Analysing COMPETENCE
fopkj fo'ysGuided
"k.k by What You Are
5. Expectation Selecting/Tasting
Right Understanding
vk'kk p;u@vkLoknu
Information
Body 'kjhj
Behaviour O;ogkj Work dk;Z Happiness = To be in a state of Harmony
Lkq[k ¾ laxhr esa] O;oLFkk esa thuk
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Sum Up
The Self is a unit of consciousness. It consists of various activities which are going on
continuously
▪ The activities of desire, thought and expectation are together called imagination
▪ We can begin to observe the Self by becoming aware of our
− imagination and
− natural acceptance
▪ Behaviour and work are expressions of imagination

Imagination may be motivated by preconditioning or sensation or natural acceptance

▪ When imagination is fully motivated by natural acceptance, the Self is in harmony; and
therefore in a state of continuous happiness. This is the state of self-organization (स्वतंत्रता).
In this state, the conduct is definite and human

▪ When the imagination is motivated by preconditioning or sensation, the Self may be in

harmony or disharmony/contradiction; and thus in a state of happiness or unhappiness. The
state of the self is largely decided by external influence. This is a state of enslavement
(परतंत्रता). In this state, the conduct is indefinite (it may be human or inhuman)
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FAQs for Lecture 10
Understanding Harmony in the Self
Questions
• Many times, I find my desire to have multiple sources. How do I analyze?

• I do think sometimes but not all the time. Like when I am asleep, I do not think. So, why do we
say activities of Self are continuous?

• How can I be sure that my imagination is motivated by my natural acceptance?

• ...

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Quiz
Self Reflection