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NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
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<p text="C">You are all aware how the Rishi Viswamitra of
great tapas became a victim to the influence of the
celestial nymph. Even Lord Buddha had to face
Mara. This world is full of temptations. There is fear
of fall at every moment. A beginner, a Tyro is unable
to resist temptations. He falls a prey to its influence
quite readily. The Sadhak must be very, very care-
ful. He should observe. the injunctions of the sastras.
They pave a long way in keeping him from falling.
He should not test his spiritual strength at the very
outset when he had made a little progress only. Re-
action may set in. The Indriyas will revolt. The
mind will become furious. He will become a victim
to passion. Even at the present moment, such instan-
ces of Yoga-bhrashtas are not lacking. When one is put
to test he fails. Jaimini was tried by his guru, Sri
Vedavyasa. He failed in his Brahmacharya. Physical
control alone will not suffice. No evil thoughts should
arise in the mind. There must not be any unholy
thrill or unholy vibration in the mind, even. This is
the highest standard of purity. The Gita says,"<quote>"Who
sitteth, controlling the organs of action, but dwelling
in his mind on the objects of the senses, that be-
wildered man is called a hypocrite."
wildered man is called a hypocrite."</quote> Cha. III-6.
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<p text="C" merge-next="true">Some foolish young Sadhaks do some sadhana for
four or five years in Himalayan caves, see some daz.
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zling lights during meditation, hear some anahat
sounds in the ears and think they are realised souls.
They enter the world quickly for preaching, and mix
with the house-holders freely and get a hopeless
downfall rapidly. What you have gained by rigid
Sadhana in twelve years, will be lost in twelve
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<ignore>64
NARADA BHAKTI SUTRAS
<p text="C">You are all aware how the Rishi Viswamitra of
great tapas became a victim to the influence of the
celestial nymph. Even Lord Buddha had to face
Mara. This world is full of temptations. There is fear
of fall at every moment. A beginner, a Tyro is unable
to resist temptations. He falls a prey to its influence
quite readily. The Sadhak must be very, very care-
ful. He should observe. the injunctions of the sastras.
They pave a long way in keeping him from falling.
He should not test his spiritual strength at the very
outset when he had made a little progress only. Re-
action may set in. The Indriyas will revolt. The
mind will become furious. He will become a victim
to passion. Even at the present moment, such instan-
ces of Yoga-bhrashtas are not lacking. When one is put
to test he fails. Jaimini was tried by his guru, Sri
Vedavyasa. He failed in his Brahmacharya. Physical
control alone will not suffice. No evil thoughts should
arise in the mind. There must not be any unholy
thrill or unholy vibration in the mind, even. This is
the highest standard of purity. The Gita says,
sitteth, controlling the organs of action, but dwelling
in his mind on the objects of the senses, that be-
wildered man is called a hypocrite."
wildered man is called a hypocrite."</quote> Cha. III-6.
<p text="C" merge-next="true">Some foolish young Sadhaks do some sadhana for
four or five years in Himalayan caves, see some daz
zling lights during meditation, hear some anahat
sounds in the ears and think they are realised souls.
They enter the world quickly for preaching, and mix
with the house-holders freely and get a hopeless
downfall rapidly. What you have gained by rigid
Sadhana in twelve years, will be lost in twelve
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