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liberation, except from the sense of ignorance of the future in respect of the now of the world.
In mystic knowledge these areas of experience could be called godly, for Gods have indeed the knowledge of the further, and of course, of the past and the present. Sages too who have access to this astral causal sphere are called knowers of the three time-states (trikala-jnani). The Mind region is said to be the most powerful region of God. And most seekers seek this region and are experiencing bliss. This is also the region of Light. The path of light leads deeper and deeper into this universe of light. From this region all receive their power and help in this world. Departed souls also seek this region. But this region is also stated to be a region where there is the restrictive or binding activity of the ego which expresses itself as, and in, individuals, through in a universe of cosmic consciousness, it remains freed form the individuated consciousness, no longer restricted or deluded by the physical and other limitations. This is what many have sought as the world of liberation, of happiness, of blessed and purified egoism bestowed with cosmic consciousness.
According to Sri Ram Chandra there are eleven circles or rings which, of course, are progressively subtler as they proceed nearer to the centre. The outer ones are grosser than the inner ones. Egoism is already the point of manyness in experiences, and of separative existence and striving. But in the cosmic consciousness these separative features are subordinated to the cosmic unity. There is co-operative manyness and all perceive the necessity of unity, however diverse may be the levels of egoism or individual functions. The glory of manyness in oneness is visible and enjoyed. The view of manyness as an illusion, or as wicked and evil passes over to the conception of luminous integrative manyness, which harmonize. But lower levels of mind may throw up diverse and even contrasting experiences. But one who, patiently, with the help of the Master's transmission, ascends would discover the inner urge that makes for crossing over all these ego- circles. One is not yet in sight of that Reality, which is reflected in the mind and its egos.
The Central Region, however, opens before him a new frontier of Being. The exploration and experience of this divine region is beyond all