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have inherited from the origin. But we have disconnected the current, our thought of the Divine. Once our thought is diverted, then the linkage, the communication is established. In our system, the Master diverts our thought by His Power, we are most fortunate but we have to maintain it, operate it and see its logical utility to the conclusion. Once we send even one effective signal of prayer, the Master graces us - inundates us with His Consciousness. This is the beginning of communion, Oneness and the first phase of initiation - through an unsnappable system of communication - comes into effect. The reason why prayer should be offered with a heart full of love and devotion is that one should create in himself a state of vacuity so that the flow of the Divine grace may descend on us. With Master\u0027s grace, our downward tendencies remain always checked; we have to ascend the path. With the Divine grace, making us lighter and subtler, the ascent will be characterised by soaring higher, faster and more importantly smoother.\u000AConstant practice brings a man to a state in which one begins to feel himself in prayer all the time. This state is acquired when an abhyasi offers his prayer in a most suppliant, humble and devoted manner putting up everything before the Master, resigning himself completely to His will. In other\u000Awords, one may assume His real form after\u000A86\u000A