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ROLE OF ABHYASI\u000Aworldly problems and affairs. Naturally, there will be no progress nor will one benefit from such type of meditation. In our system, the progress of an abhyasi can be intuitively felt and experienced. With the Master\u0027s support one is not allowed to stay at any level for any longer than necessary before he is pushed to the next stage. This is the Grace of the Master and splendour of the system. We can, however, profit from this Divine Benevolence fully if we continue our practice steadfastly. We must start our meditation with a pious attitude towards the Master, a yielding attitude towards Him. When we are able to create a state of vacuity in us then only, the Grace of the Master will flow into our heart incessantly. This is the most important thing an abhyasi has to do. It is his role in essence.\u000AThe observance of preliminaries is important in more than one way and enhances the efficacy of the meditation itself. The meditation posture, place and time prepare one to receive His Grace. An easy natural asana (posture) reflecting a form of contraction or withdrawal similar to that at the time of Pralaya would pave the way to the Ultimate and similarity of posture allows us to continue meditation for long time in association with the Great Power - the very thing one takes up in the beginning for the attainment of the goal. Fixity of time for meditation\u000Amay have different connotations at different levels.\u000A39\u000A