The long forgotten "Self Nature" (Swaroopa) and the consequent ever increasing body-consciousness have made spiritual advice absolutely necessary. The moment that you realize that the praise of your body makes you angry, it indicates that you have understood Brahman. When dissolved in water, salt no longer maintains its identity and it becomes a part of the solution. Similarly, those who have understood Brahman exist in the form of "Life-Energy" (Chaitanya). The rope, which is mistaken for a snake is not aware of the existence of a snake. In a similar way, a true devotee is no longer conscious
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