"It is not what you do that matters, but how you do it – with what attitude and aim. The spiritual effect that a seemingly spiritual activity brings, can also be had by the domestic pursuit, provided you preserve a spiritual attitude and dedication."

The Guiding force of Narayanashrama Tapovanam & Center for Inner Resources Development

Swami Bhoomananda Tirtha

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कामैस्तैस्तैर्हृतज्ञानाः प्रपद्यन्तेऽन्यदेवताः ।
तं तं नियममास्थाय प्रकृत्या नियताः स्वया ।। ७.२० ।।

kāmais-tais-tair-hṛta-jñānāḥ prapadyante’nya-devatāḥ |
taṁ taṁ niyamam-āsthāya prakṛtyā niyatāḥ svayā || 7.20 ||

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But alas, not all aspire for such a splendid fullness of vision and experience. And the reason is obvious! With the inherited flair for variety and choices, and impressed by what the senses report, unfamiliar with any superior quests or thoughts, people remain nonchalantly subdued by desires and passions. Often this leads them to seek respite in various superhuman powers called devatas. Without trying to evaluate where such a thoughtless clinging would finally lead to, they begin to worship devatas passionately. Faithfully adhering to the special dos and don’ts prescribed for each, they observe a host of ritualistic procedures. 
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