Bhagavad Gita, Chapter 3, Verse 42
इन्द्रियाणि पराण्याहुरिन्द्रियेभ्यः परं मनः।मनसस्तु परा बुद्धिर्यो बुद्धेः परतस्तु सः ॥3.42॥indriyāṇi parāṇyāhurindriyebhyaḥ paraṃ manaḥmanasastu parā buddhiryo buddheḥ paratastu saḥ
Meaning
The senses are said to be higher than the body; the mind is higher than the senses; the intellect is higher than the mind; and higher than the intellect is the Self.
हिंदी में अर्थ
कहा जाता है कि इंद्रियाँ शरीर से ऊपर हैं, मन इंद्रियों से ऊपर है, बुद्धि मन से ऊपर है, और बुद्धि से भी ऊपर आत्मा है।
Practise it today
When a strong urge arises today, step up one level: ask your intellect, "Is this good for me?" Let the answer guide the mind.
Reflect tonight
When did your intellect guide your mind today? When did the senses win instead?
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