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PATH OF GRACE
attachment to persons, which blinds one to the real attachment to the goal that is required.
The knots 1 and 1(b) are the primary knots of consciousness and generally determine the tempo and texture of the path towards Infinity. The knot 1 which deals with Viveka and Vairagya has to be suitably moderated according to the needs of the sadhaka at several stages of life and should not be excited or attended towards perfection beyond the required level. Otherwise the chances are detachment, dejection and general attitude of aversion to the manifestation result and thereby progress towards divine gets affected adversely. Therefore the knot 1b, which assists in the development of love towards God, is to be attended more, so that the sadhaka moves towards his Goal more steadfastly. The yatra in knot 1 has to be carefully moderated and the yatra in knot 1b has to be given emphasis. This is the reason perhaps why both the knots have been taken together by trainers in the path. Attachment to the Divine and not detachment to the mundane is what is advocated in the system. Master Sri Ramchandraji Maharaj of
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