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Basic Writings of Sri Ramchandra
worldly engagements without the least disturbance or interruption. “I do not ask you to detach yourself from the world but only to attend to everything with a conscious idea of the Divine.” (A poet’s view.) If a person develops that state of mind he is constantly in a state of prayer, which implies he has realized his own serfdom and the Lord’s Mastership and has established a permanent link of devotion. Everyone can attain this state but only after sufficient practice. He who acquires it abides in the state of supplication permanently. He is at liberty to put up humbly before the Master anything he likes. Everyone has to assume that state at the time of prayer; then alone is the prayer accepted. This is the relationship of love which having been established in the sphere of self extends up to that of the Master. This is the link which once established is never severed. But still the final destination is far off, though the power of thought, which is enormously great, makes it easily accessible. Remembrance brings a lover close to the beloved. There is no limit to this closeness. The greater the love or affinity, the more does one advance towards Him. This relationship comes to us by inheritance. Now it is our duty to develop it as far as to secure utmost nearness to Him. The state of prayer is that of a devotee and it is strengthened by love and devotion. This constitutes the first step in the ladder which helps us to climb up to the Ultimate. All stages or states of spiritual advancement are within it.
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