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Glimpses of Sentiments
Faith makes very impressive presentation of good things of others.
(148) Intellect makes very strong presentation of evil things of others.
Faith has no interest whatsoever in presentation of weak things of others.
(149) Intense intellect is like a coal wrapped in the golden foil; as soon as one comes to know it intimately, the dark black colour does not remain without appearing outside.
Glowing, shining faith is like a gold biscuit; very bright, solid and the virtuous.
(150) Intellect is interested in amassing of materialistic things. Faith is interested in proper utilisation of materials in the journey of life.
(151) Intellect complains about body.
Faith compains about soul.
(152) Intellect in its numerous efforts to protect matters, wordly things take life into painful, excited state of mind.
Faith saving its pure, pious approach and making the mind engrossed in religious meditation takes life into pure concentration and towards tremendous spiritual progress. (153) Intellect believes in religion due to fear of pain.
Faith enjoys religion due to immense love towards Prabhu. (154) Intellect losing what is within gains from outside.
Faith leaves everything outside and gains the treasure within.
(155) Intellect knows about outside journey.
Faith has intense interest in journey within.
(156) Intellect examines conduct outside.
Faith makes reserach of the soul.
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