The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation

The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation
Speaker	Shrii Shrii Anandamurti
Date	1978 August 10
Place	Patna
Included in	Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1
Location in Sarkarverse

The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation is the sixth discourse given by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti in the series Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1.^[1]

Synopsis

In this discourse, Anandamurti discusses the three factors of spiritual elevation or Agragati. Agragati depends on three factors – prańipáta, pariprashna and sevá.^[1]

You have come for a very short span of time. Therefore utilize the time to the maximum. Serve the world with the feeling of service. Render service in all the spheres of life – physical, psychic and spiritual.

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— Shrii Shrii Anandamurti

Prańipáta means complete surrender to the Eternal Entity, Parama Purusa.^[1]

Pariprashna means the questions or issues those are related to and responsible for a person's spiritual elevation.^[1]

Sevá means "selfless service". When an individual is doing Sevá, it should be done selflessly without an expectation of a return. If an individual expects something in return of Sevá, it might be business, but it cannot be considered an act of Sevá.^[1]

Anandamurti also discusses prapatti and aprapatti. Prapatti means "full self-submission", In this expression, a devotee feels— "everything is done by Paramátman, by the Divine Entity". On the other hand, Aprapatti means the mental attitude that all is done by individuals.^[1]

With these three factors, a person will get spiritual elevation. Except for these three, nothing else will be of any benefit.^[1]

References

Ananda Vacanamrtam portal

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Shrii Shrii Anandamurti Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1

Preceded by Refuge for All	*Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1* 1978 With: The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation	Succeeded by The Culmination of Devotion

v t e Ananda Vacanamrtam

Part 1	The Secret behind Colours Uttisthata Jagrata Be a First-Class Person The Supreme Sun Refuge for All The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation The Culmination of Devotion "Mayametam Taranti Te" - 2 / The Nectar Beyond Maya Hari, the Divine Stealer "Be a Ship to Us, Lord" He Is Everything The Consequences of Free Will and Mind Leaving Bondage "Krsna" and "Rama" Even Middle-Men Differ Pleasing the Lord Opening, Not Closing, the Heart With Kiirtana Finding the Supreme Veracity What Do You Want? Svadharma and Paradharma – 1 The Best Category of Persons Proper Intellect The Advent of the Lord The Purpose Behind the Advent Mental Equipoise The Complications of Doing Evil Be Firm Tears of Supreme Happiness Who Is Gopa? Devotion Savitr Rk Supreme Desideratum The Singular Entity Lord of All Lords The Glory of Pranava From Animality to Divinity Beyond the Periphery

Part 2	Guru Krpáhi Kevalam The Excellence of a Bhakta Omniscience of the Macro-Psychic Entity Soliloquy of the Supreme Love – the Essential Prerequisite Cardinal Attributions of God Salvation and Corporeal Beings The Supreme Magician Liberation from Visnumaya Cognitive Faculty – the Supreme Element How Does Jiiva Become Shiva The Supreme Abode of Satya Bhavambodhipotam Energy and Cognition Mind and Cognitive Faculty Pratyahara Yoga and Paramagati Interpretation of "Rama" and "Narayana" Krsna, the Nucleus of the Universe Keep Company with the Virtuous The Difference between Macrocosm and Microcosm The Role of the Cognitive Faculty Agama and Nigama

Part 3	Can Women Attain Salvation? The Tantric Definition of Yoga The Seven Secrets of Success Guru Pújá Prańáma Mantra The Birthright of the Microcosm The Fear of Him Psychic Development and Karma Guru Prańáma Sadguruḿ Taḿ Namámi Saḿgacchadhvaḿ The Requirements for Sádhaná Nityaḿ Shuddhaḿ Everybody Obeys Him Superstitions about Death Shráddha Ghosts and Evil Spirits Jiivátmá and Pratyagátmá Beyond the Periphery His Reflections Are Everywhere

Part 4	The People's God The Three Prerequisites for Spiritual Knowledge Your Real Friend The Role of the Cosmic Puruśa Names of the Lord The Endless Quest for Him He Is Even Nearer Than You Think Opposition to Dharma Will Certainly Invite Destruction Parama Puruśa Doesn't Hate Anyone Artha and Paramártha Which Is the Right Path? It Is Better to Die While Following Bhágavad Dharma The Three Stages of Spiritual Progress Tantra Is Sádhaná, Sádhaná Is Tantra The Four Stages of Human Progress Ye Yathá Máḿ Prapadyante The Minimum Qualifications for a Sádhaka Treading the Broad Path of Spirituality The Ten Characteristics of a Dhármika Remain United with the Supreme Benevolence Don't Be Afraid Caraeveti Caraeveti – Move On, Move On

Part 12	How to Find the Lord The Birthright of All The Only Cult Shortening the Radius The Starting Point and the Last Point Dance, Mudra and Tantra The Supreme Witness and the Great Thief Names of the Lord A Purely Personal Entity He Knows His Duty Parama Purusa, Not Scriptures The Coming of Taraka Brahma Two Hundred Mirrors The Goal of Human Ideation One Should Know Everything The Four Kinds of Approach Beyond Temporary Experience You Should Do Accordingly Shiva's Seven Secrets Dances and the Path of Vidya What Are You? From the Physical Stratum to the Apex Social Animals and Friends Punya All Twenty-Four Hours The Chance to Be One with Him An Expression Is Never Alone The Value of Dance Lord Buddha's Cardinal Principles Select Your Object Very Carefully Everything Comes from Something Making the Man Universal The Real Value of the Human Entity Permanent Shelter Towards the Noumenal Entity

Part 33	Brahma Cakra The Three Vital Factors Svábhávika Dharma and Bhágavata Dharma Scope for Environmental Adjustment Our Concept of Creation and Cosmic Mind Concept of Guńábhivyakti and Jad́asphot́a The Difference Between Developed and Undeveloped Mind Savikalpa and Nirvikalpa Samádhi Guńayantraka and Svarúpa Parińáma Our Concept of Táraka Brahma Abhedajiṋána and Daeshika Vyavadhána Vilopa Dasha, Bháva and Mahábháva Samádhi and Mrtyu Liilábháva and Nityabháva Bhusuku and Brahmabháva Yatamána, Vyatireka, Ekendriya and Vashiikára The Liila of Parama Puruśa Sálokya, Sámiipya, Sáyujya, Sárúpya, Sárśt́hi Pashvácára, Viirácára and Divyácára Samádhi, Senselessness and Sleep Satsauṋga Puruśatattva Atimánasa Yoga Samádhi Conversion of Energy Bhaktitattva Change of Objects Mind, Memory and Colours The Mana-Pradhána Creature Pará and Apará Knowledge Liilá and Kriidá Perception You Must Live Glorious Lives

Part 34	There Is Oil in the Sesame The Best Process Every Word Is Meaningful Fighting at Each and Every Step I Have Become a Hero I Will Not Discourage Jiṋánam Prańava Names of the Supreme Further Names of the Supreme Gáyattrii Rhythm and the "Gáyattrii Mantra" One Will Have to Know Oneself Blind Mind and Conscience The Universal Expression of Parama Puruśa The Best Tiirtha Beyond Temporary Experience He Thinks and We Perceive To Save Humanity Be Free from All Complexes Society Expects Your Guidance Aesthetics and Mysticism Revolt against Dogma The Best Mental Engagement

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 ''Pariprashna'' means the questions or issues those are related to and responsible for a person's spiritual elevation.<ref name=AV />
-''Sevá'' means "selfless service". When a person is doing ''Sevá'', (s)he should do it selflessly, without expecting any return. If someone expects something in return of his ''Sevá'', it mighte be business, but it can not be considered as a ''Sevá'' work.<ref name=AV />
+''Sevá'' means "selfless service". When an individual is doing ''Sevá'', it should be done selflessly without an expectation of a return. If an individual expects something in return of ''Sevá'', it might be business, but it cannot be considered an act of ''Sevá''.<ref name=AV />
-Then Anandamurti discusses ''prapatti'' and ''aprapatti''. ''Prapatti'' means "full self-submission", In this expression, a devotee feels— "everything is done by Paramátman, by the Divine Entity". On the other hand ''Aprapatti'' means the mental attitude that all is done by individuals.<ref name=AV />
+Anandamurti also discusses ''prapatti'' and ''aprapatti''. ''Prapatti'' means "full self-submission", In this expression, a devotee feels— "everything is done by Paramátman, by the Divine Entity". On the other hand, ''Aprapatti'' means the mental attitude that all is done by individuals.<ref name=AV />
-With these three factors, a  person will be will get spiritual elevation. Except for these, nothing else will benefit in any way.<ref name=AV />
+With these three factors, a person will get spiritual elevation. Except for these three, nothing else will be of any benefit.<ref name=AV />
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