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mental energy gets accumulated. This accumulated energy can now be advantageously applied for the purposes of self-study and self analysis. The success in Sadhana can thus be accomplished more speedily by using this spared energy for spiritual progress which might have been otherwise wasted away in mundane pursuits of happiness.
GOOD USE OF POWER OF SPEECH
Only the human soul can acquire the capacity of such intricate and highly disciplined and balanced speech. No other creature or being has the power of such highly developed speech. Such a power of speech as this which has been acquired by good deeds of past (Punya), should be so well utilized as to be conducive to the welfare of one's own self as well as of others.
If we are not in a position to help those suffering from various causes like diseases, distress, pangs of separation from kith and kin or such other calamities, we could at least heartily console them by soft, soothing, beneficial and pleasing words. Such an excellent and remarkable use of the power of speech can be rightly designated as 'silence', since such a use of speech is not for less important purposes, but for benevolence of everyone concerned.
ABANDONMENT OF POINTLESS TALKATIVENESS
We come across many people in society who are talkative. It is always wise not to initiate talk which is not conducive to our betterment, or any noble purpose. Criticizing others, using abusive words, indulging in idle or wicked talk, uttering words that offend and hurt others, busying oneself in self-praise all these mean sheer waste of our power of speech. Persons endowed with a sense of discrimination, should abandon this with conscious effort.
SUCCESS OF SILENCE
Since ancient time, silence is worshiped as an important component of spiritual discipline. Initially, the practice of this virtue may commence with some three hours of silence at noon time, say on Sunday or any other suitable day. This practice may be enhanced by practising silence daily from 8.00 p.m. to 8.00 a.m.
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