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PATH OF GRACE
Fourth Knot:
The next higher realm of consciousness is that which is connected with the intense feelings of devotion and total surrender to Master. Though the realm of surrender is yet far off, yet the beginnings of such feelings of total dependence on Master start here. The feelings of course are tinged with high degree of emotion. Thus devotion which was the characteristic of the earlier region changes into one of devotion where surrender feelings start. Because of the assurance that is felt by the sadhaka through a feeling that Divinity is yawning towards him the Fire turns to coolness and the realm of Water starts.
Water it should be understood is indicative of feelings. Particularly it is concerned with the elders who are no more (Pitru), towards whom we have a great attachment. Ritual ablutions or Tarpana is only through water. Water is the common substratum of life. It is the purifier of grossness. The grossness of attachments to lower self is sought to be cleansed through water. This is possible only when the sadhaka attaches himself to the goal with the same
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