Passage 9

In English

On one occasion, after the battle, went to ’s mansion to tell him about his despondency and despair. At that time, told all the details about the future of . He told him how would acquire a great name and fame and how he would achieve far greater glory than all his predecessors. He also told him how, because of a curse from a saint, would lose his life by a snake bite. While talking thus to , suddenly lapsed into a brief silence and was totally confused. After a few minutes, asked why thus became silent in the middle of the narration. said that he had to go and respond to the call of who was lying on his bed of arrows. Those who have a sacred heart will be able to get the Lord’s grace by praying sincerely. There is no difference between a sacred mind and God. A prayer from a sacred person will go straight to the Lord. Such people are embodiments of wisdom and they are forms of . They had enjoyed the oneness with divinity. They firmly believed that there is only one truth in the world and that there is no parallel truth. Such people are always in a state of great ecstasy and are really like children. That is why, it is said that the state of a child, of a person who is in great ecstasy, and of a mad man are alike. Because of the consequences of excitement of one’s senses, man sometimes forgets his true nature. Truly man seeks only . He is also intrinsically a selfless person, but by the pressure of his sensory organs, he gets attached to material desires and he forgets God. For the benefit of such people and with great love and affection, the aspect of is being taught by .