(Bhagavatham 5.11.1 – 5.11.17)

Here, Jada Bharatha replies to the doubts raised by Rahoogana, “you talk like a knowledgeable man. But you are not, because a wise man never compares and labels others like Swami, servant, king, subjects etc. A wise man does not take this world as real Truth. But you are presenting it as Truth”.

He adds, “Whatever you do or experience in this world appears to be Truth, just because you are not thinking deep about it. The one, who has experienced divine bliss, does not run after worldly pleasures”.

Then he warns, “All experiences are due to the mind only. The thoughts of “I”ness and “My”ness are in the mind only. Hence, realize that your mind is your worst enemy and none in the outer world can do any harm to you, other than your own mind. When you ignore your mind, it can destroy your life”.

Then he tells the remedy too, “Devotion to the Lord is the only way to save your mind from all other attachments, cravings and aversions”.

Note – we are not including the attributes and functionalities of mind described in this part of Bhagavatham as we have already mentioned it before.