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Demolition of the past is a chapter in the Natural Path
naked form, very embodiment of purity, as separate entity. From that primary state of existence of the soul in its most subtle form, marched on to grosser and grosser form of existence. These may be expressed as coverings round the soul. The earlier coverings were of the finest nature while existing in the homeland i.e. nearer to the centre. i.e. in the Realm of God/Ultimate Reality. The additions of more and more coverings of ego continued and subsequently Manas (Pshyche) chit (Consciousness) Buddhi (intellect) and Ahankar (ego) in cruder forms began to contribute to our grossness. In due course samskaras (impressions) began to be formed which brought about their resultant effects. Virtue and vice made their appearances. Slowly our existence assumed the densest form. The effect of samskaras is the commencement of the feelings of comforts, miseries, joys and sorrows. Our liking for joys and comforts and disliking for sorrows and miseries have created further complications. We generally find ourselves surrounded with pain and misery and we think that deliverance from them is our main goal. This is a very narrow view of the problem”.
The craving for living beings (kith and kin) and objects of the world are mainly responsible for the disquietude, worry and misery of man as well as the sins perpetuated by him. The root of all this craving for sense- enjoyments lies in the fact that man erroneously seeks to be rid of the fire of want thro flames of luxuries. It is for this reason, he continues to spend his life in ever new endeavour, in ever new hankering for enjoyment and in getting together the wherewith all to satisfy such hankerings. It is for this reason that he falls a victim to greed and self-esteem on attaining his desired object and overcome with anger and agitation on failing to secure the object. Consequently his life becomes full of suffering, violence and misery and he breathes his last burning day
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