61. Negative Intellect (Durbuddhi)

Affirmation:

I release negative thoughts and doubts, trusting in the divine presence in all my experiences.

By embracing the light of wisdom, I free myself from the pitfalls of denial and rediscover my path of truth and spiritual growth.

Mantras:

Om Durbuddhaye Namah

Om Shuddha Chittaya Namah

61

Negative intellect

(durbuddhi)

If the player does not follow the law of dharma, doubting the cosmic nature of existence and the divine presence in his every experience, he is caught by the snake of negative intellect and brought down to nullity.

He can neither relate to the lower planes nor call on dharma for help. He has to pass through all the second-chakra planes of vibration unless the arrows of mercy or charity intervene. Unless he gets the aid of the arrows he must atone for his negativity and find dharma again, or else chart an entirely new course of action.

Buddhi is at once a great trap and a great tool for liberation. As subuddhi   (60. Positive intellect) it is a tool in the service of liberation. But durbuddhi is a downward spiraling vortex, which sucks the psychic energy back into the plane of the imagination.

Durbuddhi represents the negative valuations in the player that cause him to shut out possibilities. In order to reach his goal, the player must be able to accept whatever the world presents to him. If he denies any aspect, if he doubts the presence of God in any single object, he denies God. For the Divine is reality. All is the manifestation of the One. Durbuddhi is negation, negation of the Divine. This is why the player who comes here dwells in nullity. All his energies drained in his denial of God, he finds himself in futility. Until he can accept what he has denied, until he finds dharma again, he has no hope of liberation.

Bur nullity is a transient state. Cosmic Consciousness is the only absolute. And if the player reaches the seventh chakra again, his forced banishment to nullity can provide the insight necessary to maintain positive intellect and avoid the jaws of this serpent.

Art

This artwork poignantly represents Negative Intellect (durbuddhi), illustrating the spiritual consequences of not adhering to the law of dharma and doubting the cosmic nature of existence. The central theme of durbuddhi is depicted as a downward spiraling vortex, visually symbolizing the psychic energy being drawn back into the plane of imagination due to negative intellect.

In the composition, abstract elements portray a figure caught in this vortex of confusion and denial. This figure symbolizes the trap of negative valuations and the player's struggle within this state of spiritual void. The colors and overall composition evoke a sense of nullity and futility, reflecting the player's denial of the Divine and the resultant spiritual disconnection.

The artwork symbolizes the journey of the player who, by negating the Divine, finds himself in a state of futility, unable to relate to the lower planes or seek help from dharma. It conveys the transient nature of this state of nullity and the possibility of regaining positive intellect. This transformation can occur through the insight gained from the experience of being in durbuddhi, indicating a path back towards spiritual enlightenment and alignment with cosmic principles.

Song

Durbuddhi

Durbuddhi, the mind's dark sway,
From dharma's path it leads astray.
Doubting the divine, the cosmic plan,
Lost in negativity, a fallen man. [

Trapped in a void, with purpose unclear,
Neither lower realms nor help appear.
Arrows of mercy, a chance to mend,
Or a new course, a journey to ascend.

Buddhi, a tool, a double blade,
Liberation sought, or darkness made.
Durbuddhi's vortex, a spiraling fall,
Psychic energy lost, consumed by all.

Negation's grip, the Divine denied,
In every object, God can't reside.
Nullity's hold, a state of despair,
Acceptance sought, a burden to bear.