Prasang A Day

Difference Between God and The Muktas Shriji Mahãrãj answered, 'Look at the moon and the stars. Isn't there a difference between the two? They are not similar in terms of brightness, and there is a vast difference between the intensity of their rays as well. All of the herbs are nourished by the moon, but not by the stars. Also, it is the moon that dispels the darkness of the night, not the stars. God and the muktas differ in the same way.'   [Loyã-13]

Keeping the Company of a Sadhu who Reprimands '… On the other hand, if a sãdhu repeatedly reprimands one, and maintains constant vigilance on any swabhãv he sees within one; and if he does not cease to denounce that swabhãv until it is overcome, and does not merely flatter, then even if he is not considered great in public view, one should still keep his company.'   [Loyã-6]

Perfect Gnan 'Despite having such a doubtless conviction, if one does not experience that transcendence, one should think, 'God possesses all those powers, but He does not reveal them to me because that is His wish.' If a person offers bhakti to God with such understanding and remains fulfilled, then he can also be said to possess perfect gnãn.'   [Loyã-7]

An Obstacle to Attaining Liberation '… On the other hand, one who has doubts in realising God in this way, even if he is a staunch, urdhvaretã brahmachãri and a great renunciant, attaining liberation would still be extremely difficult for him.'   [Panchãlã-7]

Who will Definitely Fall from Satsang '… In the same manner, he who identifies his self with the body will definitely bear contempt for the sãdhu and will eventually fall from Satsang…'   [Loyã-17]

Worshipping God with a Cheerful Mind '… Therefore, a devotee of God should remain ever joyful and should worship God with a cheerful mind. Moreover, however adverse his circumstances may be, he should not allow even the slightest trace of depression to enter his heart.'   [Loyã-4]

Intelligence Without Introspecting on One's Flaws '… On the other hand, someone may appear to be very intelligent, but if he does not introspect over his own flaws, then his intelligence should be known to be merely worldly…' [Panchãlã-3]

The Right to Offer Bhakti to God '…Only one who is brahmarup has the right to offer bhakti to Purushottam.'   [Loyã-7]

Qualities of a Person Free From Worldly Desires '… However, a person whose worldly desires have become completely uprooted is oblivious to the vishays during the waking state, just as he is during the state of deep sleep. He would regard all pleasant and unpleasant vishays as equal and would behave as one who is gunãtit.'   [Loyã-16]

Reason For Concealing His Divinity '… Similarly, God suppresses His divinity and becomes exactly like a human so that His devotees can develop affection for Him. He does not exhibit His divinity. His exhibiting divinity would place Him in a different category, and as a result, devotees would not be able to develop affection and affinity towards Him. It is for this reason that when God appears in human form, He remains extremely wary to ensure the concealment of His own divinity. If, in the process, He were to become a little impatient in some task, His divinity would become apparent. Occasionally, though, by His own wish, He may reveal His divinity to some devotee…'   [Panchãlã-4]