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and thinks deeply and becomes worried, suffer the consequences, unnecessarily. As long as the time/heart does not testify, it is better not to enter the field of practice and if he enters, he has to follow the two principles. If he does not follow them, he should not expect the results. First thing is that he should place before his teacher, true conditions and any untoward incidents, without hiding. The second thing is that he should try to follow the instructions of the guru, completely. If the education is not possible in the precisely the same manner out of compulsion, is a separate matter and it is helplessness. But working will fully against and to be obedient to the mind and senses is against the principle. Most of the sadhaks are such that they do not inform their conditions years together and those who inform also write that guru knows every thing and nothing is hidden from him. You have Trikala darshan and know every thing. This is due to lack of knowledge and they think so because of ignorance, other wise will they not know that the matters are related to Paramatma. Guru is merely a human being like you. The intelligence, simplicity, experience and discrimination of Siddh, Sant, Vali and Mahatmas are sharp. Some times they take a stroll in the sky and some times fall in the Pathal Lok. Some times it so happens that there is no obstruction of any curtain for them and some times they can not see what is behind them. In addition, the estimate of condition is made on inference. A person’s condition is known by his wishes, thoughts and disposition. Therefore it is necessary for the abhyasis to write dairy and make a note of new desires, different emotions, important events, peculiar signs appearing in their daily dealings, dreams, hearing of internal sounds, feeling of change in morality/ethics, knowing the signs of awakening or sleeping by spirituality, hearing like Akash vani, detachment from worldly attachments etc. etc. All these things are to be noted daily and send them in writing, only the important things which are worthy to be informed. When the answers are received, the advices must be followed completely with courage. They should have the zeal to become a Gurumat and not a Manmat. It is necessary to have hope from Paramatma that He will bestow His grace.
Third strength/power Sutakshani
There are four strengths subordinate to it.
1. Savadhanatha (alertness): People having this strength do their work very intelligently. They are alert specially in saving their lives from enemies.
2. Sampan: People having this strength, always try to do such kind of works, by which, all the people praise them with out any effort.
3. Atma sudha: People having this strength are interested in their self praise and status.