The field of sadhana is one’s own inner- self. Buried herein
is a tressure—house of immense riches. Where is then need for seeking and
begging in the world without and in the process losing self—respect by
exhibiting one’s deprivations ? The specific capabilities of the inner—self themselves have in fact, been identified by
the distinguished wiseman as the deities ( Devi—Devta ) and they devised
specific spiritual procedure for acquisition of the wealth buried in inner---self
through the medium of eternal rituals. For gaining physical strength, one makes
use of various appliances of a gymnasium. These are thus, only implemental in
building his muscles. These are thus, only implemental in helping a person to bring
out his own strength. The same is true about Atm—sadhana ( self—discipline ).
A student of Atma-sadhana can learn a lot by keenly observing
the mental state and physical activities of a wrestler doing his regular
practice each day with successively renewed enthusiasm. He does not feel
satishfied merely with his exercise but also makes arrangements for nutritious
food, observes continence to conseve his energy, rubs his body with oil to
maintain flexibility of muscles and learns to maintain a poise. Neglecting these
parameters that are related, he can not hope for success exclusively from his
exercises. Likewise, through rules and rituals for spiritual practices (
upasana ) are significant, they do not serve the purpose in totality. The aspirant
has to remote his mental processes and physical activities to suit the
objectives.
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