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BODHAYANTI PARASPARAM
dirt that are cleansed by them attach themselves to the trainer. There is no scope for that in this system and the trainer does not suffer or enjoy the samskaras of the aspirant in whatever manner. This is a faint suggestion that seems to affect some trainers because of the notion given by other religions and sects. There are some trainers who feel that since they attended to the cleaning of an aspirant he has to go and take a physical purification through a bath. There can be nothing more amusing than this, in as much as the cleaning process that is done is spiritual in nature and nothing physical is done. There are some aspirants who would feel that during group meditation the impurities of the person sitting before and/or beside them affect them because the trainer is cleaning them. These attitudes only show the extent to which Ahankar (Ego) has gone and one has to be vary of such oddities in thinking.
The aspirant should develop correct attitude towards the sadhana like while going to the trainer for individual or group sitting it would be better if the sadhaka prepares well. That is, he should ensure purity of his body and mind as far as possible for him. He should be clear about why he is going and should
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