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These are not mere teardrops. They are tears of joy. Such people, when they see Swamiji are able to experience the Absolute Truth. There will be no impurity in the minds of such people. They have total, pure devotion devoid of any desires. They are the greatest among devotees (bhaktas). Irrespective of whether the situations are favourable or unfavourable to them they remain devotees. They do not blame Swamiji. They do not seek anything either. Even if they face failures at all fronts they are contented. ‘Swamiji is with us-that is enough’ is their attitude. Swamiji too loves such devotees.
Glimpses of Bhaktimala 4
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There is a very popular saying- first impression is the best impression. Swamiji is like a mirror. He reflects your feelings. People who have God-consciousness (daiva bhava) in them are able to perceive divinity in Swamiji as soon as they see Him for the very first time. People who have demonic feelings within them perceive even divinity as a demonic energy. ‘Yad bhaavam tad bhavati’ means ‘as you feel so shall you perceive’. Those who are able to see divinity in Swamiji even during their first meeting remain permanently with Swamiji and become his Soul mates (atma bandhu).
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Solitude (ekanta) means being in a natural state (sahaja) of Samadhi. It has been Swamiji’s natural state for the past many incarnations. The main objective or aim of Swamiji is to uplift ordinary persons and bring them to his level. To Swamiji being alone and being in the midst of people is one and the same. He continues to experience ekanta even when he is surrounded by a crowd all around him. If Swamiji were to feel that being among people is disgusting then it means that he has not achieved true ekanta.
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Every human aspires to be very close to God, to be in His presence and to achieve unity with the Almighty. The real aim of a human birth is to experience God and to unite in Him. However there exists a veil of illusion between man and God. This is Prakriti (nature). Man has to conquer Prakriti to reach the Lord.
Worshipping the formless God is principally necessary to reach the goal, however this is highest type of action and is extremely difficult. An ordinary person cannot directly attempt to complete the university degree. He has to first and foremost complete his first grade, move on to 2nd grade, 3rd grade and so on and lastly attempt to complete the master’s degree. If the master’s degree syllabus is given to him when he is in the 1st grade itself, it is of no use to him. Idol worship is like the first grade syllabus. It is essentially the first step but is a very crucial step that needs to be completed. At the higher steps it is not needed. Therefore Swamiji likes both equally.
-Glimpses of Bhaktimala 4
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Swamiji looks upon everything and everyone equally. When you share your grievances with Him or tell Him your sorrows, when you talk to Him and when He is in your thoughts, He enters you and shares yours sorrows and joys along with you and at the same level as you. When you weep and are aggrieved, He too weeps. When you are joyful, He too is joyful. Each time He comes down to your level and once again returns to His level. He can do this instantaneously and thus He can help you. He is able to stand by you both in good as well as bad times.
Swamiji has no personal experience or opinion about his miracles. He possesses sankalpa siddhi (power of intention). That is why He can be calm, peaceful and contended at all times.
-Glimpses of Bhaktimala 4
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