Page 129 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 3

ASPIRATION AND SURRENDER
we decide, for example, that we want to be famous or make a real difference in the world, but fail to make realistic plans on how we will make it big, chances are slim that it'll happen. In the real world, unfortunately, we do not have a wish fulfilling Bhairavi.
Thirst for the higher values or aspiration belongs to upper portion of the heart marked as U in the diagram given in the book Efficacy of Rajayoga of our Master. This realm may be considered as the realm of aspirational consciousness. This is the realm that human beings should strive to live in order to exhibit the human dignity.
As contrasted to this the thirst for desires pertaining to the needs of the body at the physical and vital planes of being belongs to the realm marked as L in the same diagram in the book of the Master and their satisfaction leads us over a period of time gradually to annihilation of human dignity in us.
We may think the characteristics that guarantee success in achieving the object of our
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