One who loses courage in the beginning of sadhana will never get anywhere. In fact the sadhak develops great excitement and courage in the beginning of the sadhana. His life-consciousness is full of excitement to reach and embrace the sky high aim. There is great force and speed in it. In fact, there is so much brightness in the force, happiness, courage, daring and patience in the initial sadhak that it gets out of control even taking the first step. At this stage there is no harmony in the above characteristics (Gunas). For this reason, sadhak must learn to control the Gunas thoughtfully and with awareness. In the initial period after marriage there is infatuation and hidden inner attraction between the couple and there is great desire in the mind to see and meet each other. Such excitement and heartfelt Bhavna (of course this excitement is of different kind in the sadhana) takes hold of the sadhak. I cannot tell if this happens to other sadhaks but I distinctly remember this kind of excitement in the initial period of my sadhana. So, if one has such experience in the initial period of sadhana, it is a very good characteristic and measure of the sadhana.
Pujya Shree Mota
Jivan Mangaan
Edition 3; Page 65.
