There are three stages in the process of awareness: Jijnasa, Mumukshu and Arudha – Inquiry, Yearning and Attainment. (1) The period of study, (2) The period of being employed in a job, when what is studied is applied in practice, and (3) The period of life when one lives without care on a well deserved pension-these can be compared to the three stages mentioned above.(SSS Vol.8, p.17)