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University, Prof. A. C. Woolner danced, placing the lexicon on his head. There can be no greater and warmer tribute to Munis’ri's genius and labour.
The present work, the Bhavana Sataka is another monument commemorating the poetic ability and the detached
nature of Munis'ri which made him a full man. There is no doubt that there are other works also bearing upon the same topic. But Munis’ri's is a distinct contribution in as much as it is composed keeping in view of the modern trends and tendencies. In point of lucidity of language, variety of metres, apt words and fine phraseology, rhetoric, rhythm and diction. There are very few books that can match it. The subject is treated with vivid and forceful illustrations which are cnlightening and interesting.
The final goal of each one of us is emancipation and spiritual life is the sole means to achieve it. Bhavana, meaning noble and lofty thought, inspires a person to live such a life as also to perfect it here and here. It teaches one to go beyond what he is. It is the art of becoming from being. It is thus a weapon in the spiritual armoury to be utilised in combating evil forces and factors bedevilling a person in pursuit of perennial happiness. Constant rumination over noble and lofty thoughs is a feature of spiritual life contributory to climaxing it. These Bhavanas are broadly categorized into twelve divisions. Bhavanas are interdependent but it is not that one follows from the other as a logical
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