[Advaita-l] The mind is illusory - Srimad Bhagavatam

[V Subrahmanian]

In the Bhagavatam there is the famous discourse of the Supreme Truth
between the Jnani, Bharata, and King Rahugana.  In this discourse the Jnani
tells the King how the mind plays tricks and that one has to be extremely
careful about it. Devotion to the Guru and Bhagavan is the weapon that
tackles the mind.


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भ्रातृव्यमेनं तददभ्रवीर्यमुपेक्षयाध्येधितमप्रमत्तः
गुरोर्हरेश्चरणोपासनास्त्रो जहि *व्यलीकं* स्वयमात्ममोषम् १७

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*bhrātṛvyam*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=bhr%C4%81t%E1%B9%9Bvyam> —
the formidable enemy; *enam*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=enam> — this mind; *tat*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=tat> — that; *adabhra*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=adabhra>-*vīryam*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=v%C4%ABryam> — very, very
powerful; *upekṣayā*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=upek%E1%B9%A3ay%C4%81> —
by neglecting; *adhyedhitam*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=adhyedhitam> —
unnecessarily increased in power; *apramattaḥ*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=apramatta%E1%B8%A5> — one
who is without illusion; *guroḥ*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=guro%E1%B8%A5> — of the
spiritual master; *hareḥ*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=hare%E1%B8%A5> — of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead; *caraṇa*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=cara%E1%B9%87a> — of the
lotus feet; *upāsanā*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=up%C4%81san%C4%81>-
*astraḥ* <https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=astra%E1%B8%A5> —
applying the weapon of worshiping; *jahi*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=jahi> — conquer; *vyalīkam
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=vyal%C4%ABkam> — false; *
*svayam* <https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=svayam> —
personally; *ātma*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=%C4%81tma>-*moṣam*
<https://vedabase.io/en/search/synonyms/?original=mo%E1%B9%A3am> — which
covers the constitutional position of the living entity.
Translation

This uncontrolled mind is the greatest enemy of the living entity. If one
neglects it or gives it a chance, it will grow more and more powerful and
will become victorious. Although it is not factual, it is very strong. It
covers the constitutional position of the soul. O King, please try to
conquer this mind by the weapon of service to the lotus feet of the
spiritual master and of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. Do this with
great care.

Sridhara Swamin gives the meaning for the word: vyalIkam:  mithyAbhUtam.

warm regards

subbu