30.1 In the Samvat year 1876, on the evening of Posh vad 1 [1st January, 1820], Shreeji Mahãrãj was sitting on a decorated bedstead on the veranda outside the room facing north, in line with the mandir of Shree Vãsudev-Nãrãyan, in Dãdã Khãchar’s darbãr in Gadhadã. He was wearing a white khes and had covered Himself with a white chãdar. He had also tied a white feto around His head, with tassels of white flowers hanging from it. He was wearing a garland of white flowers, bunches of white flowers were placed above His ears. He was also wearing berkhã of white flowers around His wrists. A sabhã of munis, as well as haribhaktas from various places, had gathered before Him. Some of the munis were singing kirtans.
30.2 Shreeji Mahãrãj then requested, “Please begin a question-answer discussion.”
30.3 Dinã-Nãth Bhatt then asked, “At times, thousands of thoughts arise, yet they do not leave a lasting impression in the mind. At other times, only an irrelevant thought arises, yet it leaves a strong impression in the mind. What is the reason for this? Also, by what means can a bhakta eliminate such disturbing thoughts?”
30.4 Shreeji Mahãrãj answered, “The reason is the influence of the gun. Thoughts occurring when tamo-gun is predominant, induce a state similar to that of sushupti. Therefore, those thoughts do not leave a lasting impression in the mind. When sattva-gun prevails, a person experiences a state of awareness. Therefore, any disturbing thoughts that occur at that time, are dispelled by thinking. Therefore, those thoughts do not leave a lasting impression either. However, thoughts that arise when rajo-gun is prevalent, leave a lasting impression in the mind. Therefore, the reason some thoughts do leave a lasting impression in the mind and others do not, is due to the prevalence of the different gun.
30.5 “If an intelligent person reflects on this matter and examines his thoughts whenever they arise, he will be able to recognise which gun is predominant in him at that particular time. However, subtle thoughts that arise repeatedly from moment to moment cannot be grasped by anyone. At the most, someone intelligent like yourself may be able to distinguish two, three, or four of the more superficial thoughts that arise during the course of a day.
30.6 “So, if a person examines the predominant gun under whose influence his thoughts arise, and thinks about the spiritual talks which takes place in satsang, then the power of satsang is such that any disturbing thoughts, which arise under the influence of the gun, are dispelled. Then, becoming free from all doubts, he is able to continuously concentrate on the svarup of Bhagvãn.
30.7 “Without satsang, even if a person carries out millions of spiritual activities, disturbing thoughts and the influence of rajo-gun and the other gun will not be eradicated. Therefore, if someone sincerely practices satsang and reflects upon the talks relating to Bhagvãn, then his vile thoughts will be eradicated. In this way, the influence of satsang is extremely powerful. In fact, no other spiritual activity can compare with satsang. Therefore, a person who wishes to rid the mind of thoughts related to rajo-gun, should sincerely practice satsang by thought, word, and deed. As a result, disturbing thoughts will be eradicated due to the power of satsang.”
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