Purification

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An improved perfect self already exists

Purification is needed to manifest the improved self

Uncovering layers is our focus

When there is a mixture only one needs purification

Where there is required and not required substance, entity, to separate one needs purification

Identification, separation and elimination are various steps in purification

Knowledge and awareness is needed to identify unwanted things in heart

Otherwise there is no regulation of unwanted things

Wanton kingdom of unwanted things in the heart

Unwanted is well integrated with wanted making the process difficult

The wanted in dormant and unwanted is active

Daman is complete supression of the unwanted with help of Lord Damodara

One can catch, group and tie the unwanted - desires and ahankara

Destroy and eliminate them

Meditation is the culmination of the entire curriculum of the Gita which aims at removing the three main defects of our personality: mala, vikshepa and aavarana.

tatrekaagram manaha kritvaa yatachittendriyakriyaha |
upavishyaasane yunjyaadyogamaatmavishuddhaye || Gita 6.12 ||

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The yogi should then sit on it very firmly and should practice yoga by controlling the mind and the senses, purifying the heart and fixing the mind on one point.




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