The spirit of the day was putting the philosophy into practice, clearing up the subconscious and getting a new sense of self-identity as a soul. Gurudeva answered questions following the morning Sun One homa and kept returning to the subject of this season which is prayaschitta.

"By the power of inner harmony

and by the grace of God,

Svetasvatara had the vision of Brahman.

He then spoke to his nearest hermit-students

about the supreme purification,

about Brahman whom the seers adore."