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HOW TO KNOW THE CONDITION OF AN ASPIRANT
bursting flames. Devotion is a predominant feature. Helplessness and surrender are main characteristics of the mind here.
(b) When thought particles penetrate Agni point they are seen as those present over fire rarified and bright. To stabilise the condition the suggestion of development of devotion and love may be given.
Laya Awastha here is due to purification of lower self, which causes aspiration towards divine to be enhanced and forgetfulness is achieved due to the remembrance of the Lord.
FOURTH KNOT:
The condition is like freshness and peace as felt before a vast sheet of water. The state of fire disappears. It is that of water. Colour of the place is greyish blue. Mental state is tranquility in the beginning and restlessness later.
At the point of Apah (water) the brightness is gone but still luminosity is observed.
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