Kanjiswami in his landmark pravachan of 1950 said:
1. Determine where you are making an error
2. Know that it is transient and you can overcome it
3. A systematic logical method exists to attain your own divine self, and
4. Arihantas and Siddhas who have attained their divine souls through this path have existed, currently exist and will exist in the future.
I am thankful to him and many others to help me understand the following error:
I am not the narrative unfolding in the mind. I am just watching it, though too immersed and engrossed most of the time that I get confused unable to discern the illusion from the reality. I end up believing in thoughts, constructs and mental models that are a far cry from reality. Next, under the influence of this misbelief I take action. Thus deluded, I end up getting lost in a web of my own unconscious doing.The narrative (Vani~speech) is meant to auto correct and direct me on the right path when I have deviated from it. The body mind and this speech are instruments but they should not over power my souls will.
Deviated upyog, deviated drashti, Deluded thinking, deluded beliefs lead to bondage. Ruchi paltav, Ruchi anusari virya.
Redirect Ruchi (interest) Drishti ka vishay (object of interest) and Upyog (attention) inwards. This is the most important purusharth.
For over thinkers, Listen to the sounds, watch your breath to first ground yourself. Listen to music, sing....anything that redirects your attention away from overthinking process. Detach from the active narratives, then direct attention to the right direction which is aligned with your values and your goals. Go with the flow. Do not get deviated by ishta and inishta. If at all a irrelevant thought arises just watch it, observe it. Do not get pulled into it, do not get attached to it, do not over dwell on it. Do not try to avoid it. Just watch and it will dissolve on its own.
Remember Kanjiswani's teachings about the soul, and step back in appropriate flow. Strengthen the Drishti in right direction (inwards), remain within, with practice this process will become simpler and easier. You will be able to get back on track easily with time. Gradually remain more and more in Swa samay.
Samyak darshan will eventually follow. Do not hurry. Once there, then comes the real challenge - sanyam.
