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indomitable iron will, which he develops, now will secure for him a rebirth in conditions and surroundings that will make it easier in the next life to adopt and practise the rules of Right Conduct. He, therefore, issues his challenge to the terrible Foe in language such as this : 'I know, I am not able to destroy thee in this life, or in the next one to come, or even in the one following the next one. I shall, therefore, be unable to resist being devoured by thee for some time yet; but I shall so arrange matters that each time that I pass down thy omnivorous throat, I may be developing my will more and more. Thus if I have no will to defy thee with this time, next time I shall have an ounce of it, and in the second, about a pound, then a ton, and, finally, an irresistible, inexhaustible store! Then I shall crush thee through the fingers of my hand, so to speak. Beware, then and let my challenge be registered !' The challenge thrown out, the sādhu is never afraid of death, but seeks to encounter it, howsoever and wheresoever it may come. He does not for that reason run away from any place, nor turn away, through fear, from any situation in which he finds himself placed. As already said, life has but one occupation for him now-the conquest of the eternal enemy and he goes about fearlessly, ready to face it any-where and at any time, unflinchingly. If he is insulted or attacked by man or beast or even by any form of super-human agency, he will not move an inch, but will strive his utmost to remain absolutely tranquil and unruffled, avoiding even the cherishing of an angry thought in his mind. He has destroyed all sense of attachment to his body, and CONTATTICOS ESSENTIELLES 93 JOSEPERTIESSHEMALETAS ES CALIENTES DE LAS
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