Passage 17

In English

God can be attained only with Love

Lord Krishna repeatedly exhorted in the Bhagavad Gita to cultivate (loving disposition) in order to arrest bad qualities like tension, envy, jealousy, pride, etc. Prema (love) knows no (hatred). It does not allow scope for selfishness. It does not seek favour from anybody. Love always gives and forgives. That is why Love is Divine. In order to attain such Divinity, we must cultivate divine qualities in us. To look at the Moon, it is not necessary to take the help of a torch-light or a hurricane lamp. The moon can be seen with moonlight itself. Similarly, the loving God can be attained by love itself. It is not necessary to perform any (spiritual practices) like (chanting), Tapa (penance) or (meditation). However, until our love reaches the fructification stage, these are necessary. Even though the moon is shining brightly, if we close our eyes, how can we see the moon? The sacred like , Tapa, , Bhajana, etc., will enlarge our vision. But, at the same time, we must recognise the truth that these will acquire a purpose and meaning only when we put into practice their inner meaning. Thus, if we spend at least one hour a day in such sacred activities, our body will be sanctified. We will also accumulate some punya (merit). I wish and exhort you to develop such divine feelings, sanctify every minute of your time and become blessed souls.