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Geeta a revered Hindu epic says it very forcefully that Searching self in silence

“self is eternal, non-ending and all pervasive.” Inthe present A blissful mirrored countenance, N P Singh
book, my attempt is to take you to a selective journey of An ecstatic experience,
metaphors on self analysis by different curious learners of
life. Helps one in touch with one
The metaphysics of ‘self- understanding’ need not be Honestly, candidly, blatantly.
viewed as an extraction for religious percepts, nor I intend
to do so. The philosophy of ‘being’ is common in all When self with self
religion. Thus there cannot be any different way of Opens, interacts, communicates
understanding and analysing ‘self’ from one to another Unknown unravels, uncertain ensures:
religious frame. Maunvrata (festival of silence)was taken
up as penance to address some very critical issues of life Unfathomable surfaces,
.We are aware of its merit and value that used to make so One reaches out to oneself.
much meaning in early days .In Jainism there is strong Silence on many occasions
practice in today world of mauni saints with reverence
and dignity . Unbearable and lonely:
It is well said that God resides in us ,very closely Yet one is never empty or lonely
connected to heart and soul . We touch our heart to feel
and understand life and relationship around .But mind stays If one is one with one s
above all at the top to be fed by brain and senses located Silence entices, attracts, engulfs
so close to each other .
Silence dissolves the hard condition as accepted through Evokes sensitivity
out the life .it must melt and dissolve to move towards Overwhelms emotions
inner realm. We need to be a seeker .But due to our mind
near total preoccupations on too many issues ; we remain Invokes self identity
associated with worldly affairs. Silence breaks the pattern Overpowers commotion
of mind and tries to put on hold the running tendencies To pregnate and bear self
of mind. True self starts exerting on itself over our mind Share self, care self and heal self”
whenever listens to inner voice until held in captivity
through stillness and tranquility. Meditation offers Professional Member
powerful mode to hold it in command .Silence offers
power to observe with no judgment -in and out driving us 2 Michelet Jules “Bible of Humanity” 1877TransVincenozo Calfa. New York,
to address our quest of being . Some one feels mind has a J W Bouton.
strong negative slant where silence alone would make it
self- disciplined and clean the dirt if taken up with 3 ISABS is strongly focused on small group process work. Its recent
purpose and practice. publication (Rhythms and Rhymes isabs 2004 op cit)as compilation of poetic
insights of several learners has touched the soul of the author in taking out
this piece.

4 B kumar ,mans spiritual jounreny full cilce 2014- describes an interesting

meanig of stillness through canvas ofhis paintins and crtive expression2. 8