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<p text="C">Avagamana-Chakra. Rishis, seers and the Vedas,
therefore, advise that the works should be performed
without expectation of fruits and should be consec-
rated to the Lord as Iswararpana. Then the heart is
purified and Bhakti develops. That is the reason why
Lord Krishna advises Arjuna:""Whatever thou doest,
whatever thou eatest, whatever thou offerest, whatso-
ever thou givest, whatsoever thou doest of austerity,
O Kaunteya! do thou that as an offering unto Me."
"
Ch. IX 27. Patanjali Maharshi, the exponent of
Raja Yoga philosophy, also says:""Iswaraprani-
dhaanaadvaa"". ""Success is speedy in Yogic practice
and attainment of Samadhi in Yogic practice and
attainment of Samadhi by surrendering the fruits of
works at the feet of the Lord as an offering."" Ishwara
Pranidhaana is an important item in his Kriya-Yoga
and Niyama.
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next="true">Egoism, ambition and Vasanas are obstacles in
the way of self-surrender. Subtle hidden Vasanas
will try to come to the surface of the mind. Desire
which is suppressed for some time will again manifest
which is suppressed for some time will again manifest
with re-doubled force, if the aspirant is not careful,
if there is some waning in his vairagya and spiritual
practice, and if he mixes with worldly-minded people.
Generally, the aspirant consciously or unconsciously,
wittingly or unwittingly keeps up some desires for
his gratification. He does not wish to part completely
with his desires. Therefore, the self-surrender does
not become perfect and unreserved. So the grace of
the Lord does not descend. Even if there is an atom
of desire or egoism, there is no possibility of Divine
Grace. Mira says,""I have given up my mind, my
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<ignore>4. RENUNCIATION
47
<p text="C">Avagamana-Chakra. Rishis, seers and the Vedas,
therefore, advise that the works should be performed
without expectation of fruits and should be consec-
rated to the Lord as Iswararpana. Then the heart is
purified and Bhakti develops. That is the reason why
Lord Krishna advises Arjuna:
whatever thou eatest, whatever thou offerest, whatso-
ever thou givest, whatsoever thou doest of austerity,
O Kaunteya! do thou that as an offering unto Me.
Ch. IX 27. Patanjali Maharshi, the exponent of
Raja Yoga philosophy, also says:
dhaanaadvaa
and attainment of Samadhi in Yogic practice and
attainment of Samadhi by surrendering the fruits of
works at the feet of the Lord as an offering.
Pranidhaana is an important item in his Kriya-Yoga
and Niyama.
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the way of self-surrender. Subtle hidden Vasanas
will try to come to the surface of the mind. Desire
which is suppressed for some time will again manifest
which is suppressed for some time will again manifest
with re-doubled force, if the aspirant is not careful,
if there is some waning in his vairagya and spiritual
practice, and if he mixes with worldly-minded people.
Generally, the aspirant consciously or unconsciously,
wittingly or unwittingly keeps up some desires for
his gratification. He does not wish to part completely
with his desires. Therefore, the self-surrender does
not become perfect and unreserved. So the grace of
the Lord does not descend. Even if there is an atom
of desire or egoism, there is no possibility of Divine
Grace. Mira says,
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