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“A few are so born who confuse dhal for boiled rice and take great pleasure in this confusion”
confined within certain forms or rituals nor is He to be traced out from within the scriptures. Him we have to seek for in the inner most core of our heart". (Page 4
Dawn of Reality).
Based on the above reality, Revered. Master had given a method called PAM. As one of the meditational methods, it is prescribed to practice "Meditation in the heart with a mere supposition that Divine light without luminosity is present in the heart". This practice enables us to gradually discipline and regulate the mind and live in higher planes of consciousness, which is presently lacking in the individuals. The purpose of this practice is to feel the presence of Divine within and remain in its company.
Our Dharma is to realise God, who is in our hearts and express Him fully as a bandha. This is possible only when we can lead a life of materiality and spirituality side by side with balance and moderation. The Natural Path blessed to humanity by Revered. Shri Ramchandra enables us to live such a life following this path with sincerity removes confusion of mistaking dhal for boiled rice. One way of interpreting this statement of Revered. Master is
Dhal is a side dish and rice is the main dish. We cannot have one without the other. Dhal cannot be confused with boiled rice. Similarly boiled rice alone cannot be taken without dhal. Our limited conception of God leaving the real spirit behind it had lead to this confusion. Persons with limited understanding of GOD always confuse themselves and also others with their notions and beliefs.
If we take dhal (color) as power of a person which has developed into ego (Ahankar), boiled rice which represents purity, simplicity, plainness and humbleness
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