The document discusses the 5th basic principle of spiritual practice according to different eras or times. It states that the recommended spiritual practice should match the average spiritual capacity of the era to allow for rapid spiritual progress. Specifically, it provides details on the different eras - Satyayuga, Tretayuga, Dwaaparyuga, and Kaliyuga - and the practices recommended for each, including path of knowledge, path of penance, path of meditation, path of ritualistic worship, and path of chanting the name of God. The document encourages reflecting on whether one's spiritual practice follows this 5th principle and offers chanting the name of God as a practice for any era.

1. Cover 5 th Basic Principle of spiritual practice www. S piritual R esearch F oundation.org

2. Importance of these principles

3. The 5 th of six Basic Principles of spiritual practice Relevant to the times that we live in

4. What does it mean? – According to the times Satyayuga Tretayuga Dwaaparyuga Kaliyuga Time

5. What does it mean? – According to the times Satyayuga Tretayuga Dwaaparyuga Kaliyuga Time Different spiritual practice recommended according to the average spiritual capacity which results in rapid spiritual progress

6. There is a time for everything

7. There is a time for everything If the right thing happens at the wrong time then the desired result is not achieved.

8. Analogy of planting seeds in summer Suppose we were to sow seeds in the dry season instead of the rainy season, they would not take root.

9. Events in life happen as per their time Approx 30 years A child has to grow up to be an adult before it can consider marriage

12. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 1,728,000 Timeline in years Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga 0% 100% Time

13. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 1,728,000 Timeline in years Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga 0% 100% Time Recommended Path to God Path of Knowledge

14. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 55% 1,728,000 Timeline in years 1,296,000 Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga Tretaayuga 0% 100% Time

15. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 55% 1,728,000 Timeline in years 1,296,000 Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga Tretaayuga 0% 100% Time Recommended Path to God Path of Penance and Path of Meditation

16. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 55% 35% 1,728,000 Timeline in years 1,296,000 864,000 Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga Tretaayuga Dwaaparyuga 0% 100% Time

17. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 55% 35% 1,728,000 Timeline in years 1,296,000 864,000 Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga Tretaayuga Dwaaparyuga 0% 100% Time Recommended Path to God Path of Ritualistic Worship

18. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 55% 35% 20% 1,728,000 Timeline in years 1,296,000 864,000 432,000 Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga Tretaayuga Dwaaparyuga Kaliyuga 0% 100% 5110 years We are here Time

19. Spiritual practice according to the era Mode spiritual level in each era 70% 55% 35% 20% 1,728,000 Timeline in years 1,296,000 864,000 432,000 Beginning of the Universe End of the Universe Satyayuga Tretaayuga Dwaaparyuga Kaliyuga 0% 100% 5110 years We are here Time Recommended Path to God Path of Chanting the Name of God