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Basic Writings of Sri Ramchandra
sphere of thought; only its solid form remains to view which we begin to love. We have diverted our thought from what was real and present in all of us. What remained in our view was that which manifested itself. We began to love it as far as we can. But love includes within it a latent feeling of enemity, so the current of thought began to settle down and affect it adversely. Everything began to appear differently and effected separation from one another. All these contributed to the formation of our individual network on account of which we lost consciousness of the currents that flow into every being appearing in man in the form of feelings.
The development of the feeling of universal brotherhood means the breaking up of the individual network that separated one from the other, and the closer adherence to the tie of fraternity. This will assist in attaining real knowledge. It will naturally lead to mutual association and greater attachment, and our dealing with one another will be moulded accordingly, ensuring greater peace and contentment to every one. How nice would it be to have it thus! Having accomplished this we proceed on further, which also becomes easier to realise. This world is in fact a reflection of the other world. When this one is moulded properly, its effect extends on to the other world whose reflection it is, and that too will begin to get purified. This will greatly smoothen our task and help us further in the attainment of the Ideal. Our success here will lead to our
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