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PART TWO
21.
as witness though It remains the same entity ; for when
the objects disappear, there is no meaning in speaking of
a witness. It is only after the attainment of nirvikalpa-
samidhi that one really obtains the knowledge needed to
disentangle the Atman as witness in and through every
mental modification on their re-appearing after the
samsdhi.
2. Real strength—What
we ordinarily consider
strength in the world, is not really strength. For every
attempt of ours to make ourselves strong is the result of
fear—fear of loss, of attacks from enemies, of death, etc.
And very often it happens that our fear also grows in
proportion to the security we build up for ourselves.
Thus in the greatest worldly security lies also the greatest
fear. The study of the psychology of wealthy men and
imperialistic nations amply proves this. True strength is
attained only when we feel certain that our real Self shall
not in the least be affected, whatever might happen to our
wordly interests. The realization of the Atman in every
state of mind alone can give this strength unaccompanied
by any fear of loss.
3. Through knowledge, immortality—Immortality
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the nature of the Atman. Knowledge dispels ignorance,
and thus reveals one's inherent
immortality.]
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