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AWAKENING OF ENERGY-VALUE AND PURPOSE
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However, sometimes he enters into a state in which there is neither cognition nor non-cognition. He relinquishes his mind. His mind ceases to function. In such a state what remains in him is consciousness. This state is the consequence of an explosion of energy or we may say that it is an achievement due to energy.
The development of energy depends on the effort we put in. Every kind of sādhanā aims at the development of energy and the expansion of consciousness in the practitioner. Dormant energy does not produce any effect. So far as a poisonous snake lies peacefully, no body is afraid of it. But once it has becomes aroused and enraged, the entire atmosphere becomes surcharged with fear. When fire breaks out, it makes everyone terrified. Dormant energy is like extinguished fire, Once it is activated by the practitioner, he begins to shine like burning fire and begins to live a special kind of life. our only aim is to arouse the dormant powers of the practitioners. The activizing of energy gives us extraordinary experiences. If there is any potential disease in the practitioner, it becomes manifest due to the arousing of his energy and meditation. It is very difficult to control energy once it has been aroused.
A practitioner once came to meet me. He told me that he had read some of the literature written by me and that he was doing recitationl meditation as well as other meditations intensely. He had, however, certain difficulties in the course of his exercises. He would become restless and feel as if he had gone mad. No doubt he felt a great joy in meditation and it was difficult to give it up. What worried him was that when his energy became aroused, he found it difficult to control it. He would sometimes go mad. He was correct. Let us discuss his difficulty in three stages.
The first stage is the activization of energy. In undertaking this task the practitioner should seek the guidance of some expert, otherwise the consequences may be dangerous. Only an expert can take care of the practitioner in a critical situation.
The second stage consists in controlling aroused energy, What is needed is to change the exercise in such a way that . it becomes congenial to the practitioner.
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