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SPIRITUAL LIGHT. this aspect is compared with the lustre of a jewel. It is called Pratyāhruti which means total with, drawal of senses from all phenomenal objects. ( 117 ) : Notes:-Pratyābāra means subjugation of senses that is drawing away of the organs from the attachment to the objects of senses. It is practised in many ways:-(1) If one does his work selflessly i. e. without desire to get the fruits of his actions. ( 2 ) · When one withdraws his senses from all worldly objects, the senses abide in their own nature and their activities in connection with their respective objects come to a standstill. ( 3 ) When one contemplates on everything, as similar in nature with his Ātmā. (4) When one focuses his mind on one thing only
The basis of all these facts rests on the understanding of the connection of the laws of matter with the laws of morality, mentality and spiritual nature., Perceptions come only when the mind, brain-centers, internal organs and external objects work together. It is very difficult and troublesome to withdraw the mind from other objects and concentrate it on one object only. It is wandering from place to place &c. A variety of thoughts of different kinds formed on seeing, hearing, remembering, resolving, loving and hating etc., are attributed to one internal principal, the mind. When it becomes unable to join the centers of perception, it becomes controllod.
The faith-healers and hypnotists practise a part
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