Thursday, October 25, 2012

Understanding the "subconscious"

Western philosophy often refers to the inner personality of a human being as their "subconscious".  This is understood by Western philosophers to mean actions or thoughts taken by a human being that is completely out of their conscious mindset or knowledge.  Some of the things that have been described as occurring completely through means of the subconscious are rather amazing and spectacular.

However, the phenomenon created by the "subconscious" can be explained rather easily through religion especially through religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita.  In the Bhagavad Gita, every human being is said to be a manifestation of God or an instrument/servant of God.  However, many people have not achieved this self-realization and therefore continue to believe that they are in charge of their own fates/destinies through the power of independent "free will".  While humans still exert some level of free will and independence, ultimately, all outcomes as dictated by God will come to pass.  A person's exertion of his/her free will only serves to delay the inevitable.  Therefore, when a person "unconsciously" or "subconsciously" performs an action, they are actually carrying out the will of God.  They are acting as instruments and servants of God completely unbeknownst to them.  

Therefore, a true religious believer will understand that the phenomenon that is attempted to be explained by Western philosophers and Western culture is simply a manifestation of executing God's will and God's destiny.

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