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"What is the way for supreme concentration ?" Answer-"The first requisite is to have correct knowledge of the cognizant Self.
The Omniscient Lord said, : "The main characteristic of the soul is knowledge. It is .bodysized. It is neither larger nor less than the dimensions of the body. (1) The soul is not the slave of senses. In fact it is the master of its destiny. It reaps the fruits of its actions in the course of transmigrations. It can carve out its own salvation. No outward agency can disturb this natural working.
The aspirant for Nirvana should be equipped with right belief regarding soul's inherent infinite power and faculty. He should adorn his heart with genuine compassion and love towards all living beings. 'Thou shall not kill, all living beings should be his sacred motto and ideal without any reservation or limitation. He should cautiously move and work so that he may cause least possible injury to small creatures even. Remarkable point
In this context saint Gautama asked the Lord, "Holy Master, kindly tell me how should I
(1) The fonowers of Ramanuja School of thought hold that soul is Aon, like a particle, very small and the followers of Sankaracharya School of thought hold that it is Vibhu, omniprosent." Vivekanand's "Esacntials of Hinduism" P. 11.
