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The search for Reality is inborn in man. Ceaselessly it is going on. Geographical limitation and traditional upbringing are no barriers to it. The quest would stop only with the attainment of union with Reality. Vedanta philosophy is the systematic exposition of Reality positing Itself in three features. The Absolute Reality or Nirguna Brahman is the basic feature. It admits realization but defies verbal definition. The Transcendent Reality, or Iswara or Saguna Brahman is the next feature. It is the infinite Existence-Knowledge-Bliss and It governs the Immanent Reality, the third feature. This third feature is the phenomenon constituting the sentient and the insentient. Religions are true to the extent they conform to Vedanta. Deviations from Vedanta shall have to be set aside as false doctrines. Reason leads man to Reality. Applied Vedanta is called Yoga. It has four aspects :-(a) the Path of Action or Karma, (b) the Path of Self-control or Raja Yoga, (c) the Path of Devotion or Bhakti, (d) the Path of Knowledge or Jnana. Tenets belonging to all the four paths are interspersed in this little book. Their being mixed up is a psychological necessity. As the change of diet is relishing to the tongue change of theme is refreshing to the mind. An ardent daily pursuit of a page in this book is bound to enrich the spiritual calibre of the aspirant. Pursuit is to be followed by reflection TIRUPPARAITTURAI 1-11-1974 CHIDBHAVANANDA.
  1. Aug 31 | VALUE | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 31 | VALUE | Daily Divine Digest

    One holds money all in all and is out to acquire it. Another views pleasure as the prize of life and hankers for it. Yet another seeks erudition as very valuable. Refinement is considered by a rare individual as the goal in life. Value varies in tune with the attainments of man.
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  2. Aug 30 | SELF-KNOWLEDGE | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 30 | SELF-KNOWLEDGE | Daily Divine Digest

    The body and mind are the perishing aspects in man. Sheathed in them is the immortal Self. It is the Pure Consciousness. Control of the senses and introspection are necessary to intuit the Self.
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  3. Aug 29 | PREPAREDNESS | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 29 | PREPAREDNESS | Daily Divine Digest

    Preparedness is the opposite of slothfulness. What is to be done today should not be postponed for tomorrow. Time rolls on ceaselessly. A moment wasted is therefore a permanent loss. Timely execution of the imperative duty is right living. It also amounts to preparedness.
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  4. Aug 28 | DISTRACTION | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 28 | DISTRACTION | Daily Divine Digest

    But for distraction man is able to turnout more work than he usually does. Distraction is both subjective and objective. When the mind warders on unwanted things while at work, it is subjective distraction. When the things external draw the attention, it is objective distraction. Both are undesirable.
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  5. Aug 27 | THE SUPREME PURIFIER | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 27 | THE SUPREME PURIFIER | Daily Divine Digest

    The Original Stuff is Divinity. It is the blessed privilege of man to link himself at any time with Divinity. While the elements purify his body, Divinity makes him divine by Its contact. There is no abode superior to Divinity. It is therefore the Supreme Purifier. Man is to know and avail himself of It.
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  6. Aug 26 | WORSHIP | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 26 | WORSHIP | Daily Divine Digest

    Many things in Nature compel man to be drawn to them. There are beautiful spots on earth that arrest his attention. He admires persons of sterling character. He is drawn to great ideals. These are all various forms of worship.
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  7. Aug 25 | CO-OPERATION | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 25 | CO-OPERATION | Daily Divine Digest

    The limbs in the body cannot isolate and function exclusively for themselves. What one limb does is for the general welfare of the whole body. Even so man cannot and should not segregate himself from the corporate life. His duty is to make himself a useful member of society.
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  8. Aug 24 | EFFORT | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 24 | EFFORT | Daily Divine Digest

    The cosmos knows no rest. It is conAstantly in motion. Because of its effort it retains its grandeur. Man can become great by his ceaseless efforts, but not by his frenzied activities. Steady application to duty is worship.
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  9. Aug 23 | FIDELITY | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 23 | FIDELITY | Daily Divine Digest

    A man rears up a pup. It grows in fidelity. Later on the master neglects the dog and even illtreats it. Even then it does not deviate from its devotion to the master. Such should be the constancy of man towards his noble purpose in life.
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  10. Aug 22 | THE GREAT BOOK | Daily Divine Digest
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    Aug 22 | THE GREAT BOOK | Daily Divine Digest

    The plan of Nature is the same everywhere. In It the ever available material for investigation is man himself. Enquiry into him expands into an endless wisdom. When man is fully known nothing else remains to be known. He is therefore viewed as the lord of creation.
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