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BODHAYANTI PARASPARAM VOL 5
Generally speaking, a state is a kind of temporary gift in terms of spiritual inspiration. It comes and goes after some time. It is an experience of joy of God's nearness and grace or spiritual bliss which becomes permanent after practice. When it becomes a permanent experience or a lasting inspiration it is known as a station which the seeker enjoys day and night, both during sleep and wakefulness. In the initial stages of the spiritual journey this blessed experience comes and vanishes after some time and is called a state. But when it becomes lasting by practice, the seeker is never without it. He always keeps company with the Master and enjoys the pleasure of union with the Divine Beloved. It is then called his station. It is not out of place to also mention about two more spiritual concepts used by our Master, namely: Fana and Baqa.
When this experience or joy of satisfaction gets intensified through constant effort, the seeker's soul gets purified and starts merging in Divine Essence. This state is called Laya or mergence in
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