It is said, we all are under the influence of our nature. How can we overcome its influence? Bhagawan lovingly reminds us.
When spiritual power is predominant, the power of Nature is kept under control. When spiritual power is weak, the power of Nature becomes predominant. This is illustrated by the example of smoke and fire. When smoke is predominant, the fire is suppressed. When the fire is blazing, the smoke vanishes. Hence, to enhance the power of the Spirit and limit the power of Nature, man has to cultivate vairagya (detachment). For instance, if one has a desire for various drinks, he can bring desires under control by giving up the desire for some of them. Thereby willpower is developed and in due course, it becomes easier to give up other desires. In vedantic parlance, this is described as vairagya. Vairagya is not an abandonment of hearth and home, and retiring to a forest. It means developing godly thoughts and reducing worldly feelings. It is when this balanced development takes place that one acquires Prakruti-Shakti (control over the power of Nature). When one gets such powers, one’s mental power increases.
– Divine Discourse, Oct 04, 1992.
