“Will-powers, they do the works of will; they are the thinkings in our hearts; they are the lords of delight who take delight; they travel in all the directions of the thought.” Without them the soul of man cannot distinguish its right nor its left, what is in front of it nor what is behind, the things of foolishness or the things of wisdom; only if led by them can it reach and enjoy “the fearless Light”. [16]Could you please explain this?
The gods and goddesses are cosmic beings and powers that govern the physical as well as psychological aspects of existence. Agni, the force of fire burns, purifies uplifts all things in the physical world. As the flame of aspiration, Agni does the same thing, that is burns away the impurities, refines, purifies, uplifts all things. So too Vayu expands and carries all things far and wide in the physical world. In the human body it helps circulate energy all over as the prana vayu. In the psychological world it gives impulsion to thought to go far and wide. Whether we recognize the gods and goddesses or not, they continue to work. Without their active help man will be like a block of stone, inert and powerless or an animal who cannot see anything beyond its food nor progress and move further and reach the abode of the Divine.
Affectionately,
Alok Da
