राष्ट्रीय शिक्षा प्रणाली एवं भारतीय मानस (श्री अरविन्द - एकात्म शिक्षा दर्शन)

THE POWERS OF THE MIND 11
thought-sensations. It receives also
images of its own direct grasping and
forms them into mental impressions.
These sensations and impressions are
the material of thought, not thought
itself ; but it is exceedingly important
that thought should work on sufficient
and perfect material. It is therefore
the first business of the Educationist,
to develop in the child the right use
of the six senses ; to see that they are
not stunted or injured by disease, but
trained by the child himself under the
teacher’s direction to that perfect
accuracy and keen subtle sensitiveness
of which they are capable. In addi-
tion, whatever assistance can be gain-
ed by the organs of action should be
thoroughly employed. The hand, for
instance, should be trained to repro-
duce what the eye sees, and the mind
senses. The speech should be trained