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\nQ: Is it true that it is only through the power of absolute sincerity that one can get full transformation and reach the Supramental Truth?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: Yes.\n<\/p>\n

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\nThe Mother has said: "If you are not sincere do not begin Toga." Does this imply that if after entering Toga a person finds that his sincerity is not complete, he should leave it?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: No. It is only if he is fundamentally insincere that he should leave it.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: How can a sadhak know whether he is fundamentally insincere?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: If he sees that he is full of ego and doing sadhana for the sake of the ego only and has no real turning towards the Divine.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: Is there no possibility for a sadhak to get rid of his fundamental insincerity ?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

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      A: If the sadhak becomes aware of his insincerity and sincerely wants to get rid of it, he can.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: How can a sadhak know whether he is growing in sincerity ?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: By seeing whether he responds to the Divine forces only or still responds to, accepts and harbours the ego-forces and desire-forces.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: Is it true that if a sadhak has complete sincerity he can make rapid progress even if his devotion is deficient?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: If he is sincere, there is bound to be devotion. Sincerity in Yoga means to respond to the Divine alone and if he has no devotion he cannot do it.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: What is the right attitude to stick on to this path till the Supramental Truth is realised?<\/i><\/p>\n

     
\n\t\t\t<\/i>A: There is the psychic condition and sincerity and devotion to the Mother.<\/p>\n

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\nQ: Is it a sign of sincerity to confess one’s weaknesses and faults to the Divine and to others?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

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       A: Why to others? One has to confess them to the Divine.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ,: But if one does some wrong to a person, is it not necessary to confess it to him ? Is it enough to confess it to the Divine?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: If it concerns the other persons, then it can be done.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: How can the sadhaks avoid being misled by the forces of falsehood in their sadhana?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: They have to be always sincere\u2014it depends upon that.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ; How long is it necessary for the sadhaks to live in discipline?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: Till they get the realisation at least.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: Does this mean that they have to live in discipline till they get the complete realisation? <\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\n\t\t\t<\/i>A: At any rate a fundamental realisation so that they will no longer seek to act according to their mental fancy or vital ego.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: What is meant by "fundamental realisation"? Does it refer to the condition of those sadhaks who are fully surrendered to the Divine and completely transformed?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: That is the complete realisation. If they are fully transformed, there is no more sadhana.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: What is meant by "meantal fancy"? <\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\n\t\t\t<\/i>A: When the mind follows its own ideas for the pleasure of it and out of attachment to them, not caring for the Truth.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: Is it possible for the sadhaks who have not got rid of mental fancy and vital ego to get even a partial realisation ?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
\nA: No, they must be surrendered to the Divine.\n<\/p>\n

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\nQ: Is it sufficient to get rid of mental fancy and vital<\/i> ego to reach the fundamental realisation?<\/i>\n<\/p>\n

     
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