________________ hatred, greed, deceit and other such vices... This is not true fasting! "Upvaas to ea kahevay, jema Parmatma no vaas thaye! Parmatma no vaas tyare j thaye, jyare haiyu shuddh thaye!' When the heart becomes pure, then, Parmatma will reside in the heart. Only after this, when we indulge in fasting with mind and body, it is called upvaas. It is not possible to indulge in any religious activities without cleansing the heart. Before cleansing the mind and body, one should purify the heart. Mind can be cleansed by saying prayers repeatedly, but to purify our heart, we have to visit our Guru and confess our mistakes. When the soul aspires to connect with Parmatma, the first condition is to surrender yourself completely. First, reveal your vices - there is no need to display your virtues. When you observe your vices, and when that observation becomes the offering at the Lotus feet of your Guru... this is called Aalochana! Many would have been involved in spiritual endeavors for years,yet, one cannot claim that in last twentyfour hours, he has not lost his temper! One hasn't given a thought to the fact that, in spite of performing religious 890