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Blocks of stones become lime and lime becomes dust. Forestsbecome model towns and cities become deserted places. Grassbecomes blood; blood becomes milk; milk again becomesblood; blood becomes flesh. A young man becomes an oldman and a beautiful girl becomes an ugly woman. A fat manbecomes thin and a thin girl becomes a fat woman. Azamindar becomes a beggar and a beggar becomes a zamindar.At <strong>the</strong> back of <strong>the</strong>se ever-changing objecs <strong>the</strong>re is <strong>the</strong>changeless, eternal, immortal Brahman or <strong>the</strong> Supreme Self.He who realises this Brahman attains Immortality, Freedomand Eternal Bliss.Naturally <strong>the</strong> mind runs towards objects of <strong>the</strong> world. Theusual flow of <strong>the</strong> mental current is towards worldly objects.You will have to turn <strong>the</strong> mind inwards towards <strong>the</strong> Selfthrough Vairagya and Abhyasa (dispassion and practice). In<strong>the</strong> beginning <strong>the</strong> mind will run towards <strong>the</strong> worldly objectsagain and again even if it is turned towards <strong>the</strong> Atman.Constant practice is necessary to make <strong>the</strong> mind rest in <strong>the</strong>Self for ever.Tear into pieces <strong>the</strong> veil of ignorance. Catch <strong>the</strong> fickle deer'<strong>the</strong> mind' with <strong>the</strong> snare of enquiry and Brahma Chintan.Mount on <strong>the</strong> elephant of Self-knowledge and roam aboutfreely in <strong>the</strong> hilly tracts on <strong>the</strong> highest peak of SupremeWisdom of <strong>the</strong> Self.Shake off <strong>the</strong> bonds of Karma through discrimination,dispassion and non-attachment. Know <strong>the</strong> secret of true blissthrough concentration and meditation. Root out <strong>the</strong> passion.Embrace Peace. Enjoy <strong>the</strong> glory of Self-Bliss. Delight in <strong>the</strong>Abandon thoughts of this linle body. Rise above <strong>the</strong>worldly thoughts. Live always in <strong>the</strong> All-blissful Self. Thouart <strong>the</strong> sun, fire, sky, stars, mountains, oceans and rivers. Thewhole world is your body. The whole wealth of <strong>the</strong> world isyours. The whole world is your Lila. Maya is your illusory116 LECTURES ON YOGA AND VEDANTA

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