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'''''The Three Factors for Spiritual Elevation''''' is | '''''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 == | == Synopsis == | ||
In this | 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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''Pariprashna'' means the questions or issues those are related to and responsible for a person's spiritual elevation.<ref name=AV /> | ''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 | ''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 /> | ||
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 | With these three factors, a person will get spiritual elevation. Except for these three, nothing else will be of any benefit.<ref name=AV /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||