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limitation. Whatever we are talking is only theory, some sort of structure we are trying to provide for an inner experience. They are only inferences, each one of us infer in our own way the profound experience. There is a difference between contact with the Reality and an opinion about it. We should understand this also. While none of us can deny each other the possibility of the contact with the Reality, our opinion about it varies according to the various levels at which we are. If we call something as Divinity we are only expressing a feeling that is super sensory which, grants us peace, calm and deep Quietitude in the inner core of our being. This is sufficient reason for us to satisfy others by sharing our experiences.
The "Commentary on Ten Commandments", is the first book of the system written by Revered Babuji Maharaj. It was written in 1946. It contains everything of the system. If we know the book well, we are the most well equipped persons to talk about the system itself. All other books are only explanations of the basic ideas enunciated in this Commentary. The Ten Commandments of Sri Ramchandra as generally understood, are something of a code of conduct. They are certain injunctions that we are supposed to do without exception. However in this system it is to be noted that each of these Commandments have got a deep philosophy behind them which have to be understood in order to follow. The whole system has been put into each of these Commandments in a unique way. Most of the Commandments relate to attitudes in life that we have to develop to progress in spiritual path while some relate to procedures and timings. All of them are justified from the spiritual angle and explained as necessary for spiritual progress.
Dr. Varadachari, in his foreword to this book says that the world is in throes of new birth, a new civilization is in the offing, and by following these Commandments, we will be preparing or equipping for that particular task. We need not dilate on what is the political situation today or the socio-economic situation today, or what is the moral degradation. They may all be true, but they are all the negative side of the issues. The positive side of the future, to which we have to equip ourselves, if at all we accept the challenge, is to follow the path and there are certain Commandments to be followed. It is not something that is said just to be heard. It is not written so that one day we may follow this. We follow it from now onwards, how effectively we follow perhaps we will know later. "Sri Ramchandraji in this book, stated the conditions which are necessary for realizing the Ultimate," that is how Dr. Varadachari puts it. We appreciate why he said it so. They are maxims to be followed implicitly. They are not
































































































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