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-'''''The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation''''' is a discourse given by [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]]. This discourse is the sixth chapter of [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1]].<ref name="AV">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref>
+'''''The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation''''' is the sixth discourse given by [[Shrii Shrii Anandamurti]] in the series [[Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1]].<ref name="AV">{{cite book|title=Ananda Vacanamrtam Part 1|author=Shrii Shrii Anandamurti}}</ref>
 == Synopsis ==
-In this chapter Anandamurti discusses the three factors of spiritual elevation or ''Agragati''. ''Agragati'' depends on three factors – prańipáta, pariprashna and sevá.<ref name=AV />
+In this discourse, Anandamurti discusses the three factors of spiritual elevation or ''Agragati''. ''Agragati'' depends on three factors – prańipáta, pariprashna and sevá.<ref name=AV />
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 ''Prańipáta'' means complete surrender to the Eternal Entity, [[Parama Purusa]].<ref name=AV />
-''Pariprashna'' means the questions or issues those are related to and responsible for a person's spiritual elevation.<ref name=AV />
+''Pariprashna'' means questions and issues related to 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 expecting anything in return. If an individual expects something in return, it is called business and not ''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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