Pravritti and Nivritti

Exertion and recreation, are both needed by the mind; there should be a balance. As Lord Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita, this pursuit of knowledge becomes pleasant for one who maintains a balance or sense of proportion in performing every action.

When a person maintains a sense of proportion and is constantly alert, he has Samadhanam

we also can see the beginnings of one of the most important principles of mysticism, the principle of yajna or spiritual sacrifice: in order to reach the highest fulfillment, the human being returns vital energy to the process rather than clinging to it. In practical terms, he or she works for the well-being of the world rather than for the gratifi

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