895. Om yoni-nilayayai namah: I bow down to Amma who is the seat of all origins
“The real question is not whether God exists or not, but whether
human beings have sorrow or not. Bhakti, or devotion, is the practical
way of getting rid of sorrows. Bhakti is a practical science. Bhakti is
not blind superstitious belief. It is this faith that removes darkness
from our hearts. Not only does it help us unburden our heart, it also
amplifies our sense of righteousness and inspires us to be compassionate
towards the distressed. Devotion to God and compassion for the world
are but two sides of the same coin. Jñana and Bhakti are not two; if
Jñana is the fruit of a tree, Bhakti is the juice of that fruit.
“Temples are sacred places where God’s presence can be felt the most. But we should have the awareness that God’s presence is not limited to the sanctum of the temple. God is the all-pervading consciousness, which enlivens every being, sentient or insentient. It is only when we think and act with this knowledge that we will be able to experience God- consciousness within oneself. We should also be able to serve everyone, seeing the God within them. A heart devoid of compassion is like a closed parachute- it cannot save us.”: AMMA
Om Amriteswariye namah!
“Temples are sacred places where God’s presence can be felt the most. But we should have the awareness that God’s presence is not limited to the sanctum of the temple. God is the all-pervading consciousness, which enlivens every being, sentient or insentient. It is only when we think and act with this knowledge that we will be able to experience God- consciousness within oneself. We should also be able to serve everyone, seeing the God within them. A heart devoid of compassion is like a closed parachute- it cannot save us.”: AMMA
Om Amriteswariye namah!
