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Yes, he has explained this in The Foundations of Indian Culture, now titled as The Renaissance of India. Yes, Dharma is the foundation. The rest should be on that basis.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
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The dwarf triple bodied trinity are the three levels at which the present human mind operates. They are, in evolutionary sequence, the physical, vital and the mental mind or the mind proper.Β
The physical mind is heavily dependent upon the senses and the raw data they provide. It trusts only that which can be seen and measured. Then there is the vital mind that takes flights of imagination, thereby escaping from the ‘sensory reality’ in search of that which is hidden. It is the mind that fantasises, and in the process, might hit…
This is because the vital is unsteady. Practice equanimity, apply reason to control the vital from jumping from one thing to another, above all, call Peace and Calm to fix this not so uncommon difficulty.
Sit quietly everyday, preferably at a fixed time and remember The Mother in your heart. The exact spot is not important. Concentrate in the centre of the chest on The Mother’s Presence with the help of Her Name. Do it for 20 to 30 minutes in the morning and in the evening.Β ..