Gayatri Mahima

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Q. 14. What is the purpose of self-control in Abhiyan Sadhana?

 

Ans. Tap is meant for conservation of life-force and utilising it for elevation

of soul to higher levels of consciousness. The three outlets through which about

80% of this vital force continues to leak out of human body are: indulgence in

delicious food, intemperate utterances and sexual distractions and actions. The

moment these are controlled, the doors to progress open.

 

Self-control, however, does not simply mean control on sensory organs and the

thought process. The field of self-control encompasses control on misuse of all

types of resources. For instance, one is advised to utilize each and every

moment of life judiciously right from leaving the bed in the morning till one

falls asleep. Other self- controls are maintenance of balance in physical

labour, honest earnings i.e. taking a livelihood based on just and lawful means

of production and expenditure of earnings for noble purposes. Amongst all these,

control on sensory organs is of prime importance.