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4-10-11 The tranquil-minded sage who is free from fear, who has his eyes fixed on the tip of his nose, with his lotus-- like face full of joy, with his both lips closed and with his teeth not touched, who is devoid of inertness, who is quite indifferent to his body, who is merged in the lake of great Samvega ( spiritual wisdom or » keen desire for spiritual emancipation), who is full of intensely sympathetic emotions, who is averse to the worldly enjoyments, who is an object of exquisite joy to the beholders, and who has completely practised the Karma--Yoga and bas exalted his soul by Jnina Yoga as well,-such a yogi enters the conflagration of contemplation burning the forest of terrible Karmic forces.
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A solitary place uofrequented by women. animals, impotent persons and men of low habits is necessary for proper meditation. That posture which he thinks to be steady and comfortable among the various postures, should be selected.
