Plain text of Seventh Prapathaka · Third Khanda
7.3.1 "Mind, assuredly, is more than speech. Verily, as the closed hand compasses two acorns, or two berries, or two nuts, so mind compasses both speech and name. When through mind one has in mind, 'I wish to learn the sacred sayings,' then he learns them; 'I wish to perform righteous works,' then he performs them; 'I would desire sons and cattle,' then he desires them; 'I would desire this world and the yonder,' then he desires them. Truly the mind is the seat of the self. Honor mind as a gift of God.
7.3.2 He who honors mind as a gift of God, as far as mind goes, so far he has freedom, he who honors mind as a gift of God."
"Is there, Sir, more than mind?"
"There is, assuredly, more than mind."
"Do you, Sir, tell me it."