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With the development of "the fear of sin" also develops goodwill towards all. An individual who wishes everybody well, in his own interest and in the interest of all, avoids harmful pursuits and works for the welfare of all. The cause of this mental attitude is the man's innate power of resistance. Whenever in a man's body or mind, the power of resistance or rejection is activated, the atoms of evil cannot assail him. In view of this, the individual who wishes to avoid evil and wants to be associated with universal well-being, should purify his feelings.
Q. Resistance or rejection does not constitute action. In the opinion of certain thinkers, the talk of resistance or rejection only blunts action. The vibrations of tejoleshya develop the power of resistance. Does not resistance, then, result in stilling a person's capacity for action?
Ans. The red colour denotes agility and vigour. The vibrations of tejoleshya tone up the functioning of the nervous system. Lethargy and inaction disappear. Again action quickens the development of knowledge and knowledge in turn purifies action. Therefore, there is no possibility of the vibrations of tejoleshya causing frustration or stupefaction.
The colour of tejoleshya has been recognized as red. This colour is of two kinds-auspicious and inauspicious. The virtue of the red colour vibrations mentioned earlier, is associated with the auspicious red. The vibrations of the inauspicious or dark red give rise to cruelty and passion. Ligth-red or pink colour is the auspicious-red proper.
Recognising the great contribution of the red colour and of the feelings aroused by it in the evolution of personality, every individual should be active in purifying his current of feeling and his aura.
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