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control. Thus, it has an important place in preksha initiation. The first among the three steps of initiation symbolises movement in the direction of spirituality, the second is an inspiration to explore the inner world, and the third is indicative of roaming within with mindfulness. This initiation in the form of three auto-suggestions serves as stimulating food for the preksha sadhak, from which he constantly derives nourishment for life.
Q. After determining one's goal one must find out the
right way to achieve it. Does that right path become available only after the achievement of right faith or is it possible to discover it earlier?
Ans. The path is of two kinds-goal-oriented, and
non-committed. The non-committed way, however good in itseli, cannot take one to the goal. One man's objective is to acquire money. In order to fulfil this objective, he sits in meditation. This way is not goal-oriented. Meditation is very good. It is also necessary for making life harmonious. But the objective of money-making is not fulfilled thereby. Similarly, the man whose objective is self-realisation or the purification of the mind, cannot afford to be involved too much in outer phenomena. If a sadhak whose aim is to realize himself, is occupied all the time in money-making, if he is involved in immoral activities like violence, or engrossed in sexual gratification, and yet thinks he is progressing towards his goal, it is sheer illusion on his part. Only right approach can regulate the factual. Until the vision is just and clear, it becomes difficult even to determine one's goal and many complications arise. In a state of confusion, each individual tries to find fault with the other. That is why it is necessary that the search for the right path must be accompanied by right faith. A mind endowed with right faith alone can end all complications.
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