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In the first stage, the Sadhaka will spare an hour or two, for two days in a week, for the spiritual practice (Sadhana) of Satsamagama. For those who have greater ardor for spiritual advancement, daily association with saintly persons is necessary.
A common person can benefit greatly in the daily routine of his life, if he follows the following method of Satsamagama.
At well planned periodical intervals, one should resort to intensive Satsamagama. For this purpose, one should stay in some secluded place (Ashram) and remain in obedience to an enlightened noble preceptor. Various schedules of spiritual practice (Sadhana) which lead to self realization are available in such places right from early morning to late night. One has to take part in these various Sadhana-schedules according to one's capacity and aptitude.
With a concentrated mind, one should actively participate in reflection about the nature of substances, practice of silence, devotion to the Lord, sessions of meditation, sessions of questions and answers and similar dialogues, praising and reciting the glory of Lord, reading, writing, memorising, and listening to scriptures. By these various means, one progresses on the path of Sadhana.
PROCESS OF SATSAMAGAM 1. Let one decide once for all that "I desire to progress on the path of self realization." 2. One should proceed to Satsamagama, leaving behind himself, the pride of knowledge, wealth, power, austerity, renunciation and the rest. 3. Taking simple and proper food, observing the rule of not to involve in unnecessary talks, and remaining contented in whatever facilities are available all these should be followed. 4. Let there be a really friendly and compromising attitude towards one and all. Let behavior towards the saints and virtuous be exceedingly noble and devotional and let there be an abandonment of futile criticism, jealousy, controversial debates - all these practices are beneficial in Satsamagama. 5. The type of discipline that is essential includes involves limited sleep, food and purposeful conversation with others, regular
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