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The Religions of India

CHAPTER XI
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the eternal (part) in all creatures, the wise, immortal, unchanging one, limbless, voiceless, formless, touchless, purest, the highest goal.

He that everywhere devotes himself to Him (_[=a]tm[=a]_ as Lord), and always lives accordingly; that by virtue of Yoga recognizes Him, the subtile one, shall rejoice in the top of heaven ...

He, _[=a]tm[=a],_ comprehends all, embraces all, more subtile than a lotus-thread and huger than the earth ...

From him are created all bodies; he is the root, he the Everlasting, the Eternal One." This discipline it will be observed is enjoined as penance and to get rid of faults, that is, to subdue the passions.

As the same chapter contains a list of the faults which are to be overcome before one "arrives at peace" (salvation) they may be cited here: "Anger, joy, wrath, greed, distraction, injury, threats, lying, over-eating, calumny, envy, sexual desire, and hate, lack of studying _[=a]tm[=a],_ lack of Yoga--the destruction of these (faults) is based on Yoga" (mental concentration).


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