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== Synopsis == | == Synopsis == | ||
In this chapter Anandamurti discusses the three factors of spiritual elevation or ''Agragati''. ''Agragati'' depends on three factors – prańipáta, pariprashna and sevá. | 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 /> | ||
''Prańipáta'' means complete surrender to the Eternal Entity, [[Parama Purusa]]. | ''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. | ''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. | ''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 /> | ||
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. | 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 /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||