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In literature, particularly in Paramahansa Yogananda's work, the word "conformance" is used to denote adherence to established customs and traditions as well as the manifestation of inner powers in a physical form. For instance, it captures the uninterrupted practice of ancient rituals and respect for customary rites, as seen when the protagonist follows age-old cremation customs and offers to Brahmins [1]. At another juncture, "conformance" illustrates how a yogi's powers of will and visualization manifest in shaping forms—whether they be trees, medicines, or human bodies—highlighting a belief in the power of the mind to shape reality [2]. Similarly, the term underscores the adherence to local ritualistic practices, such as the locking of temple doors according to a noon-hour custom, thus reinforcing the sanctity and order of traditional religious practices [3].
  1. When his mother passed on, he arranged the crematory services by the holy Ganges in Benares, and fed many Brahmins in conformance with age-old custom.
    — from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
  2. The actual form of the projection-whether it be a tree, a medicine, a human body-is in conformance with a yogi's powers of will and of visualization.
    — from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda
  3. Reluctantly I opened my eyes, and saw that the temple doors were being locked by a priest, in conformance with a noon-hour custom.
    — from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

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