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Dogmatics. They refuse to admit the supremacy of their own experience over and above the opinion of the Acharyas as understood by them and they find themselves in a position where help from the Master also finds limitation. This aspect of their partaking the milk and yet spoiling their sweet mouth by taking pickles was a point made by the Master and that was the subject matter of an earlier seminar. The infallible will of the Master not withstanding the Dogmas they entertain keep them glued to the odd notions and perceptions of their intellectual liking. This is a great tragedy: the Sun shines bright yet the Bea caught in the lotus is not able to come out of the flower, lost as it is in the nectar of the flower oblivious of the light of Sun who supports its beauty and all existence.
Dr. K.C.Varadachari states the problem of the aspirant by giving a bird‘s eye view of the notions we have gained from various systems of philosophy. He states that ―We have not merely the six orthodox Astika (Vaidika) but also the several Nastika (avaidika) darsanas as expounded by Madhava
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