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RINGS OF EGOISM
Master has presented his philosophy in three different methods. In ‘Reality at Dawn’ he gives us a picture of Rings, (5 rings of Maya, 11 rings of Ego and 7rings of splendour), in the book ‘Efficacy of Rajayoga’ he presents three regions called Heart region, Mind region and Central region and in the book ‘Towards Infinity’ he explains the system through a journey in the 13 knots located in the human frame. It has been a matter of a bit of confusion for many to integrate all these. But these books are presentations in three angles: The philosophical ‘Reality at Dawn’, the yogic and semi metaphysical ‘Efficacy of Rajayoga’ and the yogic psychological ‘T owards Infinity’. After suggesting these I would like to dwell more on the practical aspect of Rings of Egoism. Master has not given an account of these rings in his works except in the book “Efficacy of Rajyoga” based on Regions. In the Chapter Central Region he in a sense covers all aspects of Brahma Vidya. He gives an account of the stages of Ego we form as we progress in the
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