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The senses are said to be greater than the body; but greater than the senses is the mind. Greater than the mind is the intellect; and what is greater than the intellect is the Self. Knowing that which is greater than the intellect and subduing the mind by reason, kill this enemy in the form of desire that is hard to overcome. What is the theme of the passage?

  1. Realisation of Self is the ultimate goal of humanity.

  2. It is Self that is supreme; that can control the mind and the knowledge.

  3. Desires are our enemy, but are hard to overcome.

  4. It is the spirit that is supreme and it is this that kills the demon of desire.

  5. Know thyself and conquer the wandering mind and its emanations through true knowledge.
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Explanation

Realisation of the Self (true knowledge) is necessary to conquer the mind and desires. Answer: (5)

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