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COMMANDMENT 10\u000A\u201CAT BED TIME, FEELING THE PRESENCE OF GOD, REPENT FOR THE WRONGS COMMITTED UNKNOWINGL Y . BEG FORGIVENESS IN A SUPPLICANT MOOD, RESOLVING NOT TO ALLOW REPETITION OF THE SAME\u201D.\u000AThis Commandment is of special importance to us. As a follower of the system of Sri Ram Chandra\u0027s Raja Yoga, the adherence to the Ten Commandments is a Way of Life. These contain both the spiritual goal and ways and means to achieve the objective. They are in essence Sri Ram Chandra\u0027s Raja Yoga system itself. The tenth commandment is a daily bed time prayer, where we take stock of our activities and seek Master\u0027s indulgence for the mistakes committed - knowingly and unknowingly - and beg His forgiveness. It also reflects our resolve in not allowing such mistakes to recur. In fact, this is the mode of applying mid- sadhana corrections everyday in our life. It is this mechanism - which makes our system unfailing, most efficacious and successful in reaching the goal of life. We need to utilise this Divine practice to derive maximum benefit to us.\u000AAt bed time, we have to invoke the presence of our Master. For this, we have to create a state of negation which attracts His direct attention and\u000Aestablishes a link with Him. Now it is incumbent\u000A114\u000A