From AMRTANUBHAVA (Ambrosial Experience) written in the 1200's by Sri Jnanadeva of Maharatha compiled before He was 20.
The intellect knows everything knowable but misses the object (spirit or soul) only. The mind fancies everything but that.
2007-09-13 12:10:15 · 2 answers · asked by Premaholic 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
There are a few ways to interpret what you've written & I don't know which one you mean. No one's intellect knows everything knowable as far as what is learnt is concerned. There's way too much to learn for one lifetime. Or perhaps you mean that our intellects know everything knowable from birth but we don't realise it.
But the intellect misses the object (spirit or soul) - do you mean our own spirit/soul or the spirit/soul of the objects we perceive ourside ourself (as in the essence of a flower)?
I can relate to the idea that the intellect CAN know everything knowable but that the essence of objects are beyond it as understanding that needs a different sort of thinking that the intellect is capable of.
In your "The mind fancies everything but that" what does "that" refer to? it sounds as though you are saying that the mind fancies everything other than the essence of things but that is the opposite of what feels true to me. Looking at my own mind's longings it seems to me that the mind fancies the essence of things.
Maybe that is what you mean. The intellect cannot understand the essence of things but that is exactly what the mind desires. Yes, I can relate to that.
Interesting question. Thanks. :D
2007-09-14 05:22:29 · answer #1 · answered by SolarFlare 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-09-14 00:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by Yanki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋