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Love has the possibility of our entering into the states of ecstasy and rapture while devotion leads to subduedness and humility. With the Advent of our Master we are fortunate in having a mix of the two great traditions of Love and Devotion. About this aspect of Pranahuti we have discussed in the booklet “Ganga Jamuni”, which I would request all the aspirants to read more than once. The state of Avadhoot is a problem that arises in the path of Love. By deriving benefit from both the traditions we are saved from falling into a state of Avadhoot in this path. We all know that the state of Avadhoot is considered to be a high spiritual condition in other systems of yoga and spirituality: however Master in his infinite beneficence saves us from falling into that rut of being in a static state.
The very word Krishna makes spiritually inclined persons in the world feel happy. The word Krishna means one who grants unending greatest happiness and He is true to His name as we all feel. The word also means black or blue. Some of the
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