Page 207 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 4

PLAY DIVINE
My Pranams to all the co-travellers on the path.
On the happy occasion of the Sri Krishnashtami 2004, it is but proper that we consider the problem of ̳self‘. This problem has been engaging the attention of all seekers for ages. There are theories and philosophies on that which are familiar to us and there appears no need to state any of them again here. But for us our beloved Master Babuji Maharaj is of paramount importance. I try to share what little I know of this subject without getting into the systems of philosophy or yoga but what I know through practical anubhava of the states I detail here.
He puts the question ―What is the Self?‖ and answers ―It is the gross state produced by the charge of the mind. If I may be more vivid for the common understanding I can say that self becomes the individual force with its separate entity.‖ Meditation has been advised as the path for us and
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