Manas Buddhi Chitta Ahamkara - Part 24

Human Birth and Mind

Thy father, Supreme Brahman, Felt loneliness once.

He was alone,One without a second.

He wanted to multiply;He thought,“May I become many.”

There was a vibration or Spandan In thy mother, Maya,

The undifferentiated,The unmanifested, The equilibrium was disturbed.

You were born at once.

Thy body was made of pure Sattva; 

You were known by the name ‘Manas’.

The Lord ordained you to do four functions; So you became fourfold—Manas, Chitta, Buddhi, Ahankara.

You separated yourself from the Lord Through self-arrogating‘I”You indulged in sensual objects In company with the senseAnd forgot thy divine origin.

You became attached to sons, wife, Property, names, titles and honors.

You became quite worldly.You identified yourself with the body, Sons, wife, house and property through Avidya or ignorance.

This is the cause for your downfallAnd all sorts of miseries and sufferings. 

This is, in short, your life-history.Give up attachmentsAnd identification with the body. 

Annihilate ignorance by attaining Brahma Jnana.

You can become one with Brahman And regain thy divine nature.

(Swami Sivananda)