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Chapter 8
(ii) Remembrance born of affinity—Actually, we have our real affinity for God, not for the body and the world, because we are His eternal portion. But, by accepting our affinity for the body and the world, we do not, realize our real affinity, for God. As soon as, we deny the assumed affinity, our real eternal affinity for the Lord, is automatically aroused and then there is constant remembrance, of the Lord.
(iii) Remembrance born of action or practice—It depends on practice. Ladies in villages, carrying a pitcher full of water, talk and walk, but are careful about me pitcher. An acrobat, while dancing and speaking, remains careful of a rope. A motor driver, while driving, changing the gear, handling the steering and talking to the conductor etc., remains careful about the road. All this, depends on practice. Thus remembrance of God, while performing different actions, is remembrance born of practice. This remembrance (born of practice) is, also of three kinds—(a) Remembrance of God, while performing mundane actions. In this primary importance, is attached to actions, and secondary to, remembrance of God. (b) Performing actions, while remembering God. In it, primary importance is attached to the remembrance of God, and secondary to actions. Here, a person, remains careful that he should not forget God, even though worldly action, is not , performed properly.
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