Aspirants Guide

Author(s): Atmanandji Maharaj
Publisher: Shrimad Rajchandra Sadhna Kendra Koba

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ADVERSE FEELINGS
these impure emotional states from the soul and to reveal its pure qualities. It would therefore be beneficial to narrate and analyze in brief the different impure states or adverse feelings that the soul is likely to experience.
TYPES OF IMPURE EMOTIONAL STATES
The belief of self in the non-self is the first and major impure state responsible for infinite perpetuation of the mundane existence of births and rebirths. Other impure states cannot be eliminated from one's life, unless the Atma gives up the delusive belief of ownership of the body and other human features as one's true self.
This delusive belief is known by different names, such as ignorance, illusion, falsehood, sense of extroversion and so on. Other impure feelings are those of anger, different forms of pride, illusory behavior, greed, various types of passions, jealousy, sorrow, fear, disgust, false allegations, violence, theft, hunting, gambling, and so on.
ORDER OF THE ANNIHILATION OF IMPURE
EMOTIONAL STATES
The science and methodology of getting rid of these feelings is subtle indeed. This whole activity is known as advancement on the path of liberation. The implementation of this path can be presented in three grades as follows :
1. In the initial stage, the enlightened preceptor preaches the aspirant somewhat like this, "Well brother, get over your varied defects so long as you are hale and hearty. As you proceed to self-improvement, the biggest defect to encounter is wantonness. Let it be annihilated by association with the wise, which will induce virtues in you."
Thus, by a combination of humility, obedience and similar other virtues you will be worthy of properly perceiving the spiritual sermons of the preceptor or the mystic teachings learnt through the study of authentic scriptures.
For awakening your soul and getting a proper grasp of the absolute Reality, you have to acquire true knowledge of the basic elements (Tattvas) of the universe such as Soul and Matter (Jiva and Ajiva), and practice deep contemplation on their nature.
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