Page 468 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6

Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 6
etc. some of the qualities of the Divine are not even thought of by some persons out of ego. Their achievements and success in their mundane life made them egoistic forgetting that their is a power which is higher. They also derive pleasure in this false enjoyment. In this connection, Revered Master mentions "They began to believe that their faith in their ego is their power and became entangled in it. It is quite possible that they become so immersed in their condition that any effort to free them from it is like making pulse grains out of steel. They just learnt the word power but they did not know, did not attempt to understand what power is and how to use it to help others." (Page 180 SDG).
Revered Master taught us in this system that power is only to help others. Having power is an opportunity given by God to assist/serve others for their welfare or benefit.
Knowledge also makes a person egoistic. In this regard our Rev Master mentions that “It must well be borne in mind that it is not learning or knowledge that makes a man perfect but it is only realization in the right sense that makes a true yogi or saint. It is just possible that the man who has thus impressed you with his outward form, learning or eloquence, may be at the lowest level as regards practical attainments. Knowledge, therefore is no criterion of a true Mahatma or a yogi Knowledge is only an achievement of brain where as realization is the awakening of soul hence far beyond its scope.” (DR Page 50-51)”
Revered Master cautions the abhyasis and trainers who are already on the path to change themselves and extend their co-operation, otherwise they may loose the ocean of spirituality which they got by the grace of Sadguru.
468