Spiritual Quotes On five senses

There are two aspects to this world; even though it is fickle, it is within principle. Through the medium of the five senses and intellectual knowledge, it appears fickle and through ‘Gnan’ (Real Knowledge) it appears to be within principle.

When the body [conduct that is visible through the five senses] becomes well-behaved, that is known as vyavahaar charitra (worldly conduct). When the Self becomes ‘well-behaved’ [remains within its inherent nature,] that is known as Nishchay Charitra (Conduct as the Self). When the Self becomes ‘well-behaved’, It is known as the Knower-Seer. ‘It’ remains only in absolute bliss. ‘It’ does not get involved in anything else.

Absolute Knowledge (keval Gnan) manifests if all five senses are ‘regular’. If the senses have become dull, then absolute Knowledge will not manifest.

The knowledge attained through the five senses (indriya gnan) is limited. The Knowledge that is beyond the senses (atindriya Gnan) is limitless.