| It is beyond imagining, how such absurd [illogical, without reason] conventions could ever have expressed high symbols. 3.) In antiquity, heads of state: a.) Combined their works with the ""highest spiritual duties"". b.) Led societies of the highest purpose! c.) In time, these missions were lost; (i) heads of state remained as servants to insignificant, even harmful institutions. (ii) such examples can see everywhere now. |
| c.) Eternal wisdom is one thing– But ragged [outworn, falling to pieces], outdated formulas that impede [hinder] ‘the advance of consciousness’ are quite another. d.) Urusvati rightly grieves over these. *2.) We can see these harmful survivals in all domains of life. a.) They nestle everywhere, under various names and appearances; (i) as royal robes, (ii) togas [Roman clothing], (iii) any other attire. b.) They have grown so distant from their original meanings that– |