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To illustrate this concept, we can reflect on an age-old yogic story about a man who, seemingly by chance, stumbles into Paradise. This man finds himself surrounded by abundance, where his wishes are instantaneously fulfilled. He experiences hunger, and food appears. He feels thirsty, and drinks materialize before him. However, when the very same mind, influenced by irrational fear, conjures upon the idea of ghosts and ensuing torture, these too manifest, leading him to his demise. The moral is profound: our thoughts carry immense power, and they can create joy or lead to our downfall depending on how they are directed.