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Glimpses of Sentiments
Faith, not in accordance with its interest but without having
any interest, has to commit sins. (138) Intellect says, "Power has within it a seed to be emperor".
Faith says, "In devotion there is a seed to become
Bhagawan". (139) By hating an evil person, intellect in its own life, happily
welcomes an evil. By keeping compassion towards an evil person, faith looks
at an evil with red eyes. (140) Intellect is brave in binding sins. But it is coward in suffering
their results. Faith is coward in binding sins. But it is brave in suffering
their results. (141) In adverse circumstances, the intellect, perhaps breaks
down.
In adverse circumstances, the faith shines very brightly. 1142) In giving preachings to others, the intellect is interested.
In practicing precepts of Saints, the faith is interested. (143) Intellect observes evils even within myself.
Faith even in a person making pretence of being Guru
visualises myself. (144) intellect has interest in 'what is spoken ?'
Faith is concerned with only 'who says it ?' (145) Intellect doubts in good news of others; unreliable news,
he accepts gladly. Faith doubts unrealiable talks of others; good news, it
accepts gladly. (146) Intellect opens a cover of a gutter of evils of others.
Faith puts a cover on a gutter of evils of others. (147) Intellect makes very weak presentation of good things of
others.
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