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LAGHU YOGA VASISTHA
this Sankalpa. With the checking of all thoughts,
one s mind will perish. To crumple a full-blown
flower in one s hand, taxes a little effort, but even
that little effort is not needed to do away with
Sankalpa. Sankalpa is destroyed with the control of
thoughts. Having firmly annihilated the external
Sankalpa through the internal one, and having
destroyed the impure mind through the pure one,
may you rest firmly in your Atma-Jn&na. If only
this path is faithfully followed, then there is no
doubt that the highest goal can be achieved
through the extinction of Sankalpa in the short
space of time required for a black gram to roll from
the side of a pot. It is nothing impossible. Take my
word for it, it will really happen. As Sankalpa
arose only through the misconception of Ajnana
only and is not ever existent, it resembles the
universe and Akasa. Though the husk is natural to
rice, and the rust, to copper, yet the former
disappear through efforts made. Similarly Ajnana
which clings to Atman can be made to dis appear
through Atmic enquiry. Having cleared yourself of
all doubts, you should endeavour to walk in the
spiritual path through the aid of the spiritual
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