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THE RELIGIOUS PROBLEM IN INDIA
Without practising virtue, devotion is not possible.
[Guru i. Japa.)
In thy own home and palace find innate bliss; (thus) thou again shalt not return.
[Guru v. Gauri.]
O mind! practise such samyāş (renunciation) : con
sider all abodes as forest, remaining unaffected, at heart; keep the matted locks of self-control, do the ablution of yoga, grow nails of niyama
(five observances). Make (Divine) knowledge thy Gurn, and teach
thyself. Besmear (yourself withi) the ashes of the Name; Let the love (good) of thy body (consist in) eating
little, little sleep, compassion, forgiveness. Practise good disposition, contentment, transcend
the three Guņas. Do not let lust, anger, pride, avarice, obstinacy, de
luded clinging (conquer you). Then will you behold the reality (essence) of the
Self and you will attain to the Supreme
Spirit.
[Guru x. Shahda Hazam.]
Delay not in good; delay in evil.
[Gurn v.]
thiem
Countless are the slanderers (that) burden
selves (with the sin of calumy).
