606. Om guha-janma-bhuve namah: I bow down to Amma who is the Mother of Guha (Subrahmanya)
More quotes by Amma (and thank You Amma for helping me understand the true meaning of selflessness through the eyes of a child!)
"At present, love is like a spark within us. Constantly blow on it, using the fan of the Divine Name, japa and meditation. you may perspire, sneeze and cough, but do not stop. Your body may become hot; tears may fill your eyes; you may want to faint. But do not stop. If you perspire, you sneeze and cough, persist in your efforts, and be assured then that you are heading towards the goal. Soon you will become Love itself. This is the reward for your love."
"At present, God is the last item on our list. But He should be the first. If we put God first, all other things will fall into proper place in our lives. Once we have God in our lives, the world will follow. But if we place the world first, God will not follow. If we embrace the world, God will not embrace us. To have God in us is a struggle in the beginning, but if we persist, it will lead us to everlasting bliss and happiness. All struggles will end. To embrace the world is easy and things go smoothly in the beginning, but this will culminate in never-ending sorrow and suffering. We are free to choose one or the other."
Om Amriteswariye namah!
More quotes by Amma (and thank You Amma for helping me understand the true meaning of selflessness through the eyes of a child!)
"At present, love is like a spark within us. Constantly blow on it, using the fan of the Divine Name, japa and meditation. you may perspire, sneeze and cough, but do not stop. Your body may become hot; tears may fill your eyes; you may want to faint. But do not stop. If you perspire, you sneeze and cough, persist in your efforts, and be assured then that you are heading towards the goal. Soon you will become Love itself. This is the reward for your love."
"At present, God is the last item on our list. But He should be the first. If we put God first, all other things will fall into proper place in our lives. Once we have God in our lives, the world will follow. But if we place the world first, God will not follow. If we embrace the world, God will not embrace us. To have God in us is a struggle in the beginning, but if we persist, it will lead us to everlasting bliss and happiness. All struggles will end. To embrace the world is easy and things go smoothly in the beginning, but this will culminate in never-ending sorrow and suffering. We are free to choose one or the other."
Om Amriteswariye namah!
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