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Whatever an animal does, it does according to the rules of [[Parama Purusa]] and according to its inborn instincts. On the the other hand human being has developed mind. whatever he does, he does according to his will and mental force. So, according to [[Anandamurti]]— | Whatever an animal does, it does according to the rules of [[Parama Purusa]] and according to its inborn instincts. On the the other hand human being has developed mind. whatever he does, he does according to his will and mental force. So, according to [[Anandamurti]]— | ||
<blockquote>. . . if a man does not utilize his developed mind, he will be worse than an animal.</blockquote> | <blockquote>. . . if a man does not utilize his developed mind, he will be worse than an animal.</blockquote> | ||
Then Anandamurti discusses ''pápa'' and ''pratyaváya''. He tells that which should not be done, if done, is called "pápa" and one thing hat which should be done, if not done, is called “pratyaváya.” | |||
== References == | == References == |
Revision as of 02:52, 21 November 2014
The Consequences of Free Will and Mind | |
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Speaker | Shrii Shrii Anandamurti |
Included in | Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1 |
Location in Sarkarverse |
The Consequences of Free Will and Mind is a discourse given by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. This discourse is the twelfth chapter of Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1.[1]
Synopsis
Whatever an animal does, it does according to the rules of Parama Purusa and according to its inborn instincts. On the the other hand human being has developed mind. whatever he does, he does according to his will and mental force. So, according to Anandamurti—
. . . if a man does not utilize his developed mind, he will be worse than an animal.
Then Anandamurti discusses pápa and pratyaváya. He tells that which should not be done, if done, is called "pápa" and one thing hat which should be done, if not done, is called “pratyaváya.”
References
- ^ Shrii Shrii Anandamurti Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1
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Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1 With: The Consequences of Free Will and Mind |
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