Even if his mind is razor-sharp, his decisions will never be clear if his heart is infected with selfish desires. A crooked politician may be intellectually astute, but an envious person with a sharp mind is like a poisonous snake with a beautiful jewel on its forehead. The snake is still dangerous, despite its fancy ornaments.My QuestionIs Mind connected to Heart if so in what way?The Dharma of Mind is thinking, feeling, willing, accepting and rejecting.The feeling portion is in connection with the heart.Therefore we are trained to overcome the weakness of Heart.Note:Anartha and How to Overcome ThemBy Bhaktivinoda Thakura1. Weakness of heartThe four types of weakness are:1) Attachment to objects not related to Krishna2) Deceitfulness or fault-finding3) Enviousness4) Desire for fame2. Aparadha - all kinds of offensesThe four types of offenses are:1) Offenses to the holy name2) Offenses to the Deity3) Offenses to the devotees4) Offenses to other living entities3. Asat-trsna - material desiresThe four types of material desires are:1) Desire for material objects2) Desire for heavenly comforts3) Desire for mystic powers4) Desire for liberation4. Tattva-vibhrama - illusion about spiritual knowledgeThe four types of illusion are:1) Illusion about one's own identity2) Illusion about the Supreme Lord3) Illusion about the processes of sadhana and prema-bhakti4) Illusion regarding subjects unfavorable to Krishna consciousnessThe creeper of devotion can never grow as long as one cannot give up these anarthas.
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