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eating or talking etc. One shouldceaselessly keep his attenti<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong>Self or God to <strong>the</strong> exclusi<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> allworldly thoughts. This is <strong>the</strong> key to liberati<strong>on</strong>.Such a remembrance should not be<strong>of</strong> a routine nature but be full <strong>of</strong> love.When <strong>on</strong>ce we c<strong>on</strong>sider <strong>the</strong> SupremeLord as our own very self, love is a naturalc<strong>on</strong>sequence as we can never loveanything else with such intensity as ourown Selves. The Brihad Aranykopanishadsays – “All <strong>the</strong> objects <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> world like wife,s<strong>on</strong> etc. become dear to us not because <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong>ir glory but for <strong>the</strong> sake <strong>of</strong> our own Selfwhich is dear to us.”Buddhi yoga has nothing to dowith intellect. The Atman has alreadybeen declared as bey<strong>on</strong>d <strong>the</strong> grasp <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> intellect (Buddhi) (<str<strong>on</strong>g>Gita</str<strong>on</strong>g> III-42&43).Sankara has interpreted it as rightpercepti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> Reality.58<str<strong>on</strong>g>Gita</str<strong>on</strong>g> <str<strong>on</strong>g>Sarah</str<strong>on</strong>g>

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