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Advance towards the Supreme State:
When the soul enters the higher stages of equanimity then its fundamental nature the faculties lying there under, begin to unfold. This manifestation itself symbolizes the progress of the soul towards the Supreme State. Equanimity (moderation) directly effectuates in removing the grossness of sensuality and passion as also the filthiness of anger, pride, deceit, greed, having deposited on the soul's nature. Suppose some one due to any reason is fretted with anger but if there is equanimity, then he will suppress it, again he will not take rest by simply precipitating it but he would culture the habit of annihilating that anger tendency completely. Thus equanimity (moderation) sponsors the inclination of modesty instead of pride, simplicity instead of deceit. and relinquishment in place of avarice as also this equanimity kindles the flame of self-restrain in place of sense-pleasures.
In this way after ascending the ladders of equanimity, in as much manner the coming torrent of sensuality and passions will be obstructed and the dirt lying inside will be thrown out, precisely in the same manner, the genuine nature of soul will continue to sparkle. The faculties which had so far been suppressed due to the force of senseindulgences, and passions will now begin to uprise and the soul will distinctly realise its potentiality. Only such a soul constantly moving towards the Supreme State on getting rid off total filthiness opts the Supreme Divine form.
Soul is Supreme Soul :
For this reason it has been remarked that soul itself is Supreme Divinity. There is no such force as the Provi
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