________________ When a person utters bitter words, the switch is turned on and current begins to flow. However, if there is no connection, there will be no current and one does not get affected by whatever the other person says. Sadhana has the power to turn-off the switch permanently. Our deepest prayers should be, "O! Parmatma! I want to indulge in bhaav sadhana and Aalochana." We have had many births where the switch was turnedoff. When the switch is off, there are no reactions, but as soon as the opposite person speaks to us a in a higher tone and insults us, the switch is turned on and the current begins to flow. When the roots are destroyed, the trunk gets automatically destroyed. The feelings of Aalochana and criticism are almost the same. We verbally express the feelings of Aalochana, whereas criticism is done within, in the form of repentance. Confession manifests condemnation (Ninda) in the form of repentance. Repentance, done whole-heartedly, has the power to destroy all sinful actions. -- 104