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Silence Speaks
that is enough for them to understand the importance of the Mission.
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JAPA
I am not opposed to japa but I do not approve of the ways in which it is generally practised. Japa does not mean parrot-like recitation of certain words or phrases without any understanding of their real significance, and without any collaboration of thought. In our system too japa is sometimes advised when required, but it is of a different nature, and practised in quite a different way. For example, Gayatri japa is one of the essential features of general Sadhana and is practised by most, irrespective of other japas which might have been advised at times. The way in which it should be done is as follows. The abhyasi is to sit in a meditative mood, repeating the mantra mentally twice or thrice, keeping in view the sense it conveys. He is then to begin meditating upon the sense. The words will naturally go out of his Consciousness and the thought alone will remain in his mind. After some
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