INTUITION - THE SENSOR WITHIN

Soul wisdom
is revealed to man through the agency of intuition,
direct perception of truth,
not by amassing knowledge through the intellect.

(Paramahansa Yogananda)

          God has bestowed Human beings with five senses to do the basics and the sixth sense to think rationally.  Unlike animals, human beings are blessed with rational thinking.  All animals, including human beings, are provided with one more sense –the Intuition.  Unfortunately human beings, through evolution, seem to be losing this sense along with use of many of his internal organs (like they have lost the functioning of the Appendix).   

What is Intuition?

Our mind sends signals around and picks up signals from other people and the surroundings. We feel comfortable with some people while the mere presence of some others cautions us or make us repel them. It’s not only with people but also with surroundings.  We expect surprises and it does happen. We feel some lurking danger and mentally prepare for it before it strikes.   It is this intuition that strikes a chord in love (even in infatuation which is physical attraction!) and marriage.    

Here, I would like to take psychiatrist Carl Jung’s definition of Intuition. Carl Jung in his book ‘Psychology types’ defines intuition as "perception via the unconscious": using sense-perception only as a starting point, to bring forth ideas, images, possibilities, patterns, ways out of a blocked situation, by a process that is mostly unconscious.

It is, in short, unconscious sensing of things around us.  It’s functions is the combination with both of the judging function of thoughts and feelings.   It is the intuition that tells us whether a person can be trusted or not; a situation is or will be safe.  

Intuition – the Sensor

Intuition is one of the faculties of the mind that is not explored or understood fully.   It functions as a sensor.  It is always cent percent correct in sensing aura or the surroundings.  When the tsunami struck Andaman Islands, many animals had already reached the higher grounds.  Animals behave strangely before an earthquake or any other natural calamities. Animals can foresee their impending death.  Man, with all his sophisticated technology, is always the last to react!

Intuition in Human beings

Human beings like any other animal also have intuitive powers.  The scientific development and achievement of man in increasing means to satisfy his greed and lust for power has unfortunately resulted in his less dependence on Intuition.  Most of the problem that we face in our society today is the direct result of the loss of our intuitive power.  

Education and Intuition

When Adam and Eve bit the forbidden fruit, little did they realize that they have injected into humanity, the dose of knowledge that has eaten away the bliss of Intuition.  To make things worse, we have continued this apathy through the educational system of the Modern days.  It is good that the world has shrunk and the Information technology has made life comfortable.   As was said about the proverbial ‘Tree of Knowledge’, Man has lost the vitals of Living in his quest for more and more knowledge.  Whither goes the Wisdom, Thither goes the Humanity!  Intuition is the seat of Wisdom.  With this loss, Man is sub-Human like Pluto is!

The main purpose of Education is not to get a degree or a doctorate.  It should impart Wisdom!  Swami Vivekananda on Reason, Intuition and Instinct, says,

 “Reason is the vehicle one rides to reach a certain point beyond which one cannot move. Intuition goes beyond reason but reason with unbiased mind is the only guide to reach there. Instinct is like ice, reason is like water and intuition is the subtlest form like vapor and each one follows the other”.                    

(http://prashanth-vaidyaraj.blogspot.in/2012/10/swami-vivekananda-on-science-and.html)

Universities must be a seat of Wisdom and Knowledge-one without the other is hollowness.  Universities breed living machines skilled to enhance material wealth.  But the Elixir that God bestowed on us is wasted and now human life has become a search for Holy Grail!

Marriage without Intuition – a Mirage!

Love and life is inter-related web of any society, be it a family, a Society of Friends, a Community, a Political and non-political entity or Professionals at all levels of management.  Modern man is caught in a vicious circle of inter personal relationships that is turning more and more complex with the passage of time.   Psychologists and lawyers have a field day today.   Parents and the Elders have lost their relevance as troubleshooters for they are also caught in this vicious circle. 
 

In the modern society, marriages have become mirages.  Men and women or of the same gender develop bonding based on materialistic and physical need of the hour than over the long standing relationship based on emotional, mental and spiritual needs.  By intuition, one can judge one’s need vis a vis that of others.  Unless a person knows his/her needs, he/she cannot understand what he/she can expect from their spouse.  Only our intuition can tell us this.  One need not go to a psychologist for this.    Similarly, there is no need to go a psychologist or a lawyer to solve family issues. What started in the bedroom must end within the confines of the bedroom.  Once the secret goes out, your bonding cracks and tumbles. It does not need a third person to solve problem that is intimately yours.   Our intuition gives us the solution, if you knock at its door.  Our forefathers depended on it for solving day to day problems.  Elders guided their progeny through intuition. 

Make Intuition relevant!

Great men make best use of their intuitions.   A good leader uses it as a guiding force.  Dreams, foresight and creative thinking are channels for intuition.  Meditation, ego, confidence and empathy (for oneself and others) enhance it.  Creativity, benevolence and humility channelize it. Destructive thoughts, over dependence on technology, over-ambition, uncertainty, greed and lust suppress it. 

The Gift of the Almighty

Intuition is one of the best gifts of God.  Learn to trust it.  It is truth.  It is armour to protect you.  Trust what messages or feelings you perceive.  Take guided action.  Make the best use of it.