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Paradox of Grace and Self-Reliance
Published in the December 1971 issue of The Theosophist. THE Paradox OF Grace AND self -RELIANT EFFORT. (KRIP AND PURUSH RTHA). By I. K. Taimni Even among those who recognize the spiritual nature of humanity and the possibility of our knowing directly the Reality, which is hidden within the universe and ourselves, there are two schools of thought with regard to the methods by which this knowledge may be obtained. According to one, our spiritual progress depends entirely upon the Grace of God, or Krip , as it is called in Sanskrit. This Grace descends upon the devotee due to the beneficence of God and is not due necessarily to any merit earned by him through self -reliant effort, or Purush rtha.
The Theosophical Society in America 2 nature and the necessity of undertaking the systematic self-discipline, which this requires. It accords with the general tendency in human beings to get something for
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