All our observations and our reactions in Life/Living, relate to Emotions or Concepts, in one way or other. Emotions and Concepts invariably present themselves in duality or in conflict. This dual and conflicting nature of emotions and concepts are only apparent. As we think deep into it, we shall realize that the source of Concepts and Emotions is "Thought".
Thoughts arise from perceptions which in turn emanate from a 'sense of Existence'. In deep sleep there is no 'sense of Existence' no perception; no thoughts; hence no concept and no emotion.
Still deeper, we shall realize that the 'sense of Existence' has its origin in "EXISTENCE".
A baby in its mother's womb, has no sense of existence, but all the same, it has Existence. The journey of Life has already started for the baby, in its mother's womb. As the baby comes out, it expresses a 'sense of existence'. Perceptions enter into it, thoughts arise and concepts and emotions follow.
Why is it that each one entertains different thoughts over one and the same situation? It is so because of the "Vasanas" with which each individual is shaped. Certain individuals derive pleasure/pain, certain others derive Enjoymwnt - likes/dislikes, and a few others experience happiness, according to the make-up of each group, based on "Vasanas".
The perceptions, vasanas and thoughts jointly and severally determine the reactions in each individual, over one and the same situation. Reactions, as already mentioned, are either pleasure/pain, enjoyment - likes/dislikes or happiness.
The highest stage in the 'sense of Existence' is "Happiness" in its pure sense. and this happens when the individual developes an ATTITUDE of "Acceptance" with a vision of "Equanimity". This Happiness only dissipates as Enjoyment (likes/dislikes) or pleasure/pain. Thr ATTITUDE is based on Gunas with which one is moulded. Thus Vasanas and Gunas are the two factors in our living - Vasanas determine the Events, and Gunas determine the Attitude i.e., how an individual reacts to the event. While Vasanas influence the karma and desire, Gunas shape the character and attitude of the individual to face the events.
Vasanas are well determined and come out as Prarabdham. Man has no escape from it. Gunas, on the contrary, have scope for improvement with the individual's effort. Effort is another name for Divine Grace acting through the individual as effort. All the same, it should be remembered that both vasanas and gunas form part of Prakrithy which is a reflection of Purusha. While Purusha is the Witness, Prakrithy is the doer. While Purusha is Kshetagna, Prakrithy is Kshetra. While Purusha is Life, Prakrithy is 'Living'. While Purusha is "I" Consciousness, Prakrithy is "I AM" bringing out thoughts. Purusha is Existence and Prakrithy is 'Sense of Existence'.
The knot of mind can be untied with the effort of Mind (with Divine Grace) "Mana Eva Manushyanam Karanam Bandha mokshayo". All our so-called efforts (Diivine Grace) can shape our attitude towards events in our living; but events determined by vasanas cannot be altered. The very appearance of a baby in mother's womb has the desire and karma of the parenta as directed by vasanas, behind, and the same is under the control of Prakrithy.
The attitude of an individual - say with thamasic and rajasic gunas dominent, can be shifted and lifted to Satwik character through Effort (Divine Grace). A Witness is blessed with Satwik character - a vision of Equanimity. One should have trust (beyond mere faith and belief) that it is Divine Grace that reflects as individual's Free Will/Effort. This Free Will act in each individual, in the form of 'intellectual understanding' and 'Wisdom Knowledge'.
One pill remedy for the ever wavering mind (wavering thoughts) is "Fill the Mind with God-Thought. Satwik guna shall enter; an equilibrium of gunas would prevail to face all events and to do all karmas, with an Equanimity of Mind. This is Yoga - Samatwam Yoga Uchyathe - as said in Bhagavad Geetha.
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