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realize the very illusory nature of the so called ‘ego’ itself, which also had disappeared along with every thing else. It also makes it patent that differences do not really exist in reality but they do so only from the point of view of the personal self and the network of relationships built around it. Yielding to the imperience of ‘void’ or ‘nothingness’ at once, understanding its significance, surrendering all that is in our mind unconditionally and totally enables one to attain to the universal perspective as contrasted to that of the personal self. Persisting in this practice of contemplation of the imperience of total unawareness makes for the development of surrender which is nothing but abolishment of ego. The reader interested in the sadhana aspects of surrender, the various intermediate states or buffers through which the aspirant travels on the Natural Path towards the fully matured state of surrender and attitudinal problems encountered or the various defects in surrender which could affect adversely his further progress may refer to the articles in the ISRC literature (Ref. BP V1 Articles on Surrender).
Some Important points
However we may mention some important points regarding the proper attitudes for achieving the state of true surrender:-
One needs to develop interdependence by realizing that as the vital truth of all existence and eschewing independence. It is also necessary to realize the interdependency between man and God as God needs us to express Him as much as we need Him to live, move and have our being.
One has to accept consciously that there is participation and contribution from other fellow beings in any effort we put in any field and thereby relinquish the feeling that we are the doers by ourselves.
One should share the outcomes of his effort with all others to the extent possible, thinking that the results are bestowed by God as gift and not try to enjoy it exclusively.
One should not distinguish between God and Master, especially of the stature and attainments such as the Master Sri Ramchandraji. Further he should recognize the presence of the Master in such of those competent gurus or guides who lead him to the Master and assist him on the path and be reverential towards them with gratefulness.
We tend to enjoy as our own the divine attributes or qualities which develop in us by His blessing and our sadhana but the right attitude is to treat as them as Master’s alone and always adopt a posture of lowliness and humility before the Master.
It is necessary to learn and feel that the Master alone is the doer, knower and