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gues interests, then the civilization and culture formed out of his activities, will neither be of public benefit nor ideal from any point of view.
Hence, the whole order of life should move by keeping vigilance to all the infirmities creeping in at every step.
Succeeding To The Third-This Fourth Ladder :
Having discussed the Philosophy of principle, philosophy of life and realisation of self, this fourth ladder in the field of knowledge and perception pertains to the realisation of Supreme Divinity, while reaching this stage a reflective structure of such circumspection should decidedly be formed. After cognizing the dreadful forms of incongruities, right knowledge of the principles of Equanimity, application in life and self awakening of self experience has been acquired, then it is indispensable to be familiar with the weaknesses of all the fields as also the reasons there-of and cautiousness to avoid them, because the acn impetus of realising the Supreme Divinity is to install on equal footing, the Soul and Supreme Soul. If the difference between soul and Supreme Soul be signified in a single wordit is non-alikeness. This is the non-alikeness of 'nature' when difference vanishes, then alikeness of Nature (similarity) ushers in. If the whole dirt has been wiped off, grandeur of complete purity blossoms. This grandeur itself is the final stage of the soul and makes him Supreme Soul. For this reason the Basic problem is to comprehend this variance and steps be taken to obliterate this variance (difference).
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