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Soul Sustenance 18-04-2013
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The Faculties Of The Soul (cont.)
The intellect is used to assess thoughts. This is the faculty (energy) of
the soul used for understanding and decision-making which stands out as the most
crucial faculty of the three. With the deepening and broadening of the intellect,
clear understanding and realization of knowledge becomes natural, and the power
to decide and reason becomes clear. It is the intellect which remembers, discriminates,
judges and exercises its power in the form of will-power.
Sanskaras is a Hindi word which best describes what we could call impressions.
They are the record of all the soul's past experiences and actions. Sanskaras can
take the forms of habits, talents, nature, personality traits, beliefs, values or
instincts. Every action performed by a soul either creates a sanskar (this is how
a habit begins) or reinforces an old one. Whatever impression is etched in the soul
remains within the soul, forming a complete collection of all the experiences that
the soul has had. When we speak of defects, specialties or virtues we are referring
to the sanskaras. The sanskaras are the basis of the soul's individuality.
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Message for the day 18-04-2013
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To be a master is to be able to experience freedom.
Projection: Usually whenever things go wrong we find ourselves caught up
with our own weaknesses. We give in to them and find ourselves totally bound. This,
in turn, makes us feel heavy as we feel helpless. Then we will never be able to
overcome them.
Solution: We need to remind ourselves of our own powers and the fact that
our weakness is our creation and we are the master. The more we remind ourselves
of this, the more we will be able to experience freedom and use these powers.
In Spiritual Service,
Brahma Kumaris