The study of spiritual superiority in relation to righteousness ego power and self realization

<p>INTRODUCTION sa evaya? maya te ''dya yoga? prokta? puratana? bhakto ''si me sakha ceti rahasya? hy etad uttamam That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme is today told by Me to you because you are My devotee as well as My friend and can therefore understand the transcendental mystery of this science (Lord Krishna to Arjuna). (Bhagavad-gita: 4.3) Spiritual transcendence represents a motivational construct that reflects an individual''s efforts to create a broad sense of personal meaning for one''s life. Those high on transcendence are able to find a larger sense of meaning and purpose to life that goes beyond their immediate sense of time and place. Transcendent individuals have developed a transpersonal sense, and feel an attachment to nature and communities. This transcendental element that is fundamental is the feeling that there is a spiritual reality that appears to be beyond the conscious self with whom the individual can have communication in one way or an