You must seek Truth and test it thoroughly with
all the canons of reasoning. The discipline consists of:
1)
The heroism to observe
dharma rigorously (Ojas).
2) Fearless
self-control (Tejas).
3) Discarding
of all feelings of joy or sorrow with equanimity, due to the peaks and troughs
of life.
4) Having
unshakable faith in dharma and truth (Sahana). 5) Mental and physical health of
the most excellent kind, earned by discipline and celibacy (bala).
5) The
desire and ability to speak sweetly and straight, won by the practice of truth
and love.
6) Withdrawal
of the five senses of wisdom (Jnanendriyas) and the five senses of action
(karmendriyas) from vice and sin, and the sublimation of all the senses to
serve truth (indriya-moha).
7) Victory
over Self resulting in acceptance by the world. 9) The destruction of one’s
prejudices and the pursuit of truth at all times (dharma).
It is essential that all humanity today
acknowledges the glory of this universal dharma.
You must earnestly pray, “May all this be
conferred on me” as found in the 'Chamakam' hymn.
- Dharma Vahini, Ch 13.
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