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The Essence of the Tantra4.1

4.1

तत्र यदा विकल्पं क्रमेण संस्कुरुते समनन्तरोक्तस्वरूपप्रवेशाय तदा भावनाक्रमस्य सत्तर्कसदागमसद्गुरूपदेशपूर्वकस्य अस्ति उपयोगः

Transliteration (IAST)

tatra yadā vikalpaṃ krameṇa saṃskurute samanantaroktasvarūpapraveśāya tadā bhāvanākramasya sattarkasadāgamasadgurūpadeśapūrvakasya asti upayogaḥ

— the conceptual construct, mental determination ; — refines/purifies in due sequence ; — for entry into the nature just described ; — of the sequence of contemplative cultivation (bhāvanā) ; — preceded by sound reasoning, true scripture, and a true guru's instruction ; — use, application, relevance

Here, when one refines the conceptual construct in due sequence in order to enter into the nature just described, then the sequence of contemplative cultivation — preceded by sound reasoning, true scripture, and the instruction of a true guru — has its application.