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Namah Vol. 25, Issue 4, 15th January 2018

reinforces all the hedonistic and narcissistic resolve to work through the vital and rise
phenomena in our consciousness and therefore above baser instincts. The aspiration is
sabotages our progress. not just a mental decision, but a call from
our psychic being for a deeper existence
Therefore, as soon as we start seeing and which then permeates in the vital and seeks
hearing our vital clearly, we need to cultivate reformation. When this aspiration persists
the habit of stepping back and disidentifying in the foreground of our consciousness, it
from it. This can be done by telling ourselves can serve as a constant guide. It is best to
that what we see is not our whole being but a make a three-layered aspiration. Firstly,
very tiny part and therefore we must not let it one must will to restrain the expression of
overrule us. We may use a small visualisation the negative in one’s actions, feelings and
technique where we can visualise ourselves as thoughts. Usually, people believe that by just
an ocean. The vital part is the surface where aiming to purify their actions, they will be
waves are moving in a volatile and forceful able to change themselves. However, from
manner and beneath the surface there is deep a spiritual point of view, one’s undesirable
and calm water that represents our psychic thoughts and feelings are as hazardous as
being. While holding this image in our mind a negative behaviour in pulling down the
and feeling its vibrations, we need to reflect consciousness.
on the fact that we are the deeper part and in
a moment of self-forgetfulness have identified Secondly, besides resolving to restrain the
with the surface part as our complete being. negative, we must also aspire to nurture
the complementary positive within us. For
It may seem very challenging in the beginning instance, if we are very angry then, besides
because we are used to being dominated by desiring to not be angry, we must will to be
the vital. But gradually with persistent effort, peaceful, loving and forgiving. This ensures
we can develop the strength to keep the vital that when the negative is being surpassed
at a distance. This gives us a choice for feeling, a vacuum does not come up within us and
thinking and acting from a deeper layer of the force of the positive enhances our power.
consciousness. Thirdly, our aspiration must not be limited
to just becoming a better person, but the goal
Aspiration should be to alter oneself in such a complete
manner that one becomes fit to be used as
“... you may have an aspiration in the vital; a faithful instrument in the Divine agenda.
if you have desires or troubles, storms, inner This type of aspiration ensures that we do
difficulties, you may aspire for peace, to be quite not become contented with a minor degree
impartial, without desire or preference, to be a of self-improvement, but continue to march
good docile instrument without any personal ahead in our yoga till we are able to bring
whims, always at the Divine’s disposal(2).” down the divine Light into our being.

The next step is an aspiration, which is a will An aspiration can be made stronger by repeatedly
to find, live and finally be the truth. This remembering and concentrating on it. We
involves making a firm and concentrated need to find ways to remember it for the

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