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an easy way. When you happen to be in contact with such a one, try to judge whether or not, his association promotes in you a feeling of calmness, silencing the vritties for the time being atleast. If it is so, the man is really fit to help you along in the solution of your life problem
4. You say that the learned teachers of religion induce you to worship Devatas. My reply to it is already there. No practical man shall ever suggest it to others. The learned has only read the books while the practical man has tasted the spirit of books. There is thus a vast difference between the two. He alone who has travelled successfully on the path can guide you along safely. These learned teachers of religion are more like the sign-posts by the road side to indicate the direction of the road leading to various places. That is all the purpose they can possibly serve.
5. The real cry of the pangful heart of a true seeker brings the Master to his door. For making one-self deserving one must have his goal and his present position clearly in his view.
6. It is the practical life that is worth having,or reading and writing are of no avail. Love, faith, devotion and self-confidence win the race. The society of one free from all bondages amounts much. If you are bound to one pillar and your disciple to another, how can you release him ? If you are really in-quest of God then please seek always the adept in this science. Neophytes are dangerous.