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The erroneous thought that, you are the body, is the root of all evils. Through wrong thinking, you identify youself with the body. Dehadhyasa (1412) arises when you are attached to the body. This is Abhimana (24 [44444) Then mamta arises. You identify, yourself with your wife children, house etc. It is the identification or attachment that brings about bondage, misery and pain.
(12) The development of Thought Power-A man who speaks the truth and has moral purity has always powerful thoughts. One who has controlled anger by long practice, has tremendous thought power. Purity leads to wisodm and immortality, purity is of two types-internal or mental and external or physical. Mental purity is more important, physical purity is also needed. With the establishment of internal/menta! purity, cheerfulness of mind, one pointed mind, conquest of Indriya (senses) and fitness of the realisation of the self are obtained.
For purpose of concentration, the scatered rays of mind have to be gathered. Then the mind must be made to turn towards the self realisation. For this be regular in your concentration practice. Sit in the same place, at the same time.
Reduction of wants & activities, silence - discipline
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