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Whatever act you do, do it in the thought “It is the Divine’s command and therefore it is my duty to do so”
prayer for spiritual elevation; Love and devotion have to fill the heart. We now attempt the purification of mind by purging out unwanted thoughts always ready to disturb the calmness which we are trying to have. This is to be attempted, by meditating 10 minutes on point ‘B’ suggesting to the mind that all impurities are getting out of the body with the glow of ‘Atman’ from the behind radiating. Actual difficult work of silencing the thoughts commences with our involving in actual process of meditation, waiting for calmness to set in. Our goal is to attain the ultimate (Nothingness) for which incessant effort is inevitable. Our first three commandments prescribe as above. Divine’s command is that these be
followed scrupulously.
After this morning practice at a fixed place is over, we come under the purview of the rest of seven commandments which relate to our conduct with nature (environment), situations in practical life proving to be a formidable task to attempt duly following the commandments .
They are ;-
(a) Plainness and simplicity to be in tune with nature. Few can with confidence declare that they are plain. Almost all practice duplicity exhibiting a split personality- one inner, always guiding him on the correct path which is seldom heeded to, and the outer for external world. One should try to shake off this vice. The commandment so prescribes hence no escape from it, if you are a devout abhyasi. Simplicity is another virtue, accompanying plainness.
b) Most difficult is the next commandment in implementation. How truthful we are to ourselves? How faithful you are to your own consciousness
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