00:00The swan, the hans. It's a very important motif in Vedanta. Why? Because it refers to the Atma,
00:10the free bird, your fundamental inner nature of freedom. So if you look at a hans drawn
00:22on a wall or etched or carved or something, and you're immediately reminded of the Atma,
00:31the pure self, then there is sacredness, definitely. But if you do not know what the bird stands for
00:38and you start saying, oh, great peace, wonderful vibes, then you're just fooling yourself.
00:46That bird, that shape was put there to remind you of something. If indeed you are reminded,
00:54then the shape has worked for you. But if you're not being reminded at all,
00:57and you're just saying, no, no, no, I'm getting vibes, then you are hell-bent on remaining who you are.
01:06Nobody benefits from being anywhere unless the mind is active, unless the consciousness
01:13understands what is going on.
