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संबोहणा
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In this very formidable Kaliyuga it is a rare and fortunate being alone that attains Adhyātma [ the spiritual life) difficult of attainment, which is like an island in ocean, a fruitbearing tree in a desert, a lamp during night or a hearth in winter.
The resplendent spiritual grandeur is the vanquisher of the old age, annihilator of death, consumer of all diseases, conflagration to the seed of the tree of birth and death, and the instrument of limitless knowledge.
Before the deverfailing shafts of Cupid, : even austerities are rendered vulnerable; but
surely they prove blunt-take no effect on mind armoured with spiritual light. .
8 With the pouring down of the shower of Adhyârma ( spiritual light ), the seed of Yoga takes root in the barren mind, sprouts of merit shoot forth in abundance and everywhere quietude reigos.
