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SPIRITUAL LIGHT.
He further acquires passivity, purity, mastery over senses and fitness for the introspection of the inner-self.
The practice of self-restraint blesses him in several directions with acquisitions when uninterruptedly and continuously observed.
He also feels his intellectual weakness in fully comprehending the large number of scriptural texts and therefore humbly admits and accepts the words of competent authorities as true and beyond doubt.. Perception in this stage is like the fire of the cowdung cake.
Bala Stage.
While the aspirant reaches the third stage, the perception becomes like the spark of wooden fire. It becomes capable of lasting longer than the second "stage. He ardently desires to hear the principles of Truth. He now feels unique delight in advanced thoughts and experiences spiritual force hitherto unexperienced. Worldly desires now are on their decline. His fickleness vanishes. He thereby attains to the easy and comfortable attitudes and postures which strongly help him in meditation for the realization of self.
Though he is not quite free from delusion (Mithyātva), yet he is virtually near right attitude (Samyaktva). He has advanced so far as to remain unaffected by the wonderful and miraculous feats of others with a firm belief that they are per
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