75. Effect of Temporal Conditions, Inclinations and Desires on Practice

DISCOURSES ON

RADHASOAMI FAITH

BY

MAHARAJ SAHAB

Pandit Brahm Sankar Misra, M.A.

75. EFFECT OF TEMPORAL CONDITIONS, INCLINATIONS, AND DESIRES ON PRACTICE

            113. The practice of the spiritual methods explained by us is largely influenced by the temporal conditions which are peculiar to a devotee's private and public life, by his habits and food, by his behaviour towards others, by the intensity of his desire for name and fame, by the strength of his attachment for his effects and relatives, and generally by the ties of this world of whatever description they may be. The rules of conduct prescribed in respect of all these classes of influences will be described later on in the concluding portion of the Part of this book assigned to Karmas, i.e. actions performed by spirit-entities. Meanwhile, we proceed to describe and explain the order, economy and object of the creation, as the actions of the denizens of creation are largely affected by creational laws, and their comprehension will not be complete without previous acquaintance with the laws of creation.