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Challenge Lord of my being! Having kindled my heart with the spark of a fervid longing to meet Thee face to face, Thou hast smothered it under the ashes of a callous neglect. Let me now see, how long Thou canst afford to keep me aflame and swirling in this wise!
Charity unto the Deserving As petty grass offered to a cow yields back rich milk, even so, a paltry gift bestowed on a worthy person, would yield excellent fruits in return!
Impediments Lust, licentiousness, sensuality and revelry—these four serve as dire impediments barring a fair apprehension of the dignity of the human spirit. Once these four obstacles are removed from the path, the exaltation of man's spirit can be adequately visualized.
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