Only the Understanding (when withdrawn from
everything else) can attain to it. All objects that the mind apprehends
through 'the senses are capable of being withdrawn into the mind; the
mind can be withdrawn into the understanding; the Understanding can be
withdrawn into the Soul, and the Soul into the Supreme.[690] The senses
cannot contribute to the success of the mind. The mind cannot apprehend
the Understanding. The Understanding cannot apprehend the manifested
Soul. The Soul, however, which is subtile, beholds those all.'"
SECTION CCV
"Manu said, 'Upon the appearance of the physical and mental sorrow, one
does not become able to practise yoga. It is advisable, therefore, for
one not to brood over such sorrow. The remedy for sorrow is abstention
from brooding over it. When sorrow is brooded over, it comes aggressively
and increases in violence. One should relieve mental sorrow by wisdom,
while physical sorrow should be cured by medicaments. Wisdom teaches
this. One should not, while under sorrow, behave like a child. The man of
wisdom should never cherish a desire for youth, beauty, length of life,
accumulation of wealth, health, and the companionship of those that are
dear, all of which are transitory. One should not grieve singly for a
sorrow that affects a whole community. Without grieving, one should, if
one sees an opportunity, seek to apply a remedy. Without doubt, the
measure of sorrow is much greater than that of happiness in life.
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