In English
God Resides In The Heart Of His Devotee
Lord then asked , “! You travel throughout the world. What do you think is the greatest thing in the world?” replied, “Earth is the greatest.” Then Lord remarked, “Three-fourth of the earth is enveloped with water. In such a case, which of the two is greater?” agreed that water was greater. Lord said, “But Sage drank up the ocean in a single gulp. So, is greater or water?” replied, “You are right, my Lord, is greater than water.” Lord asked again, “But, this is a tiny star in the sky (). Now, is this star greater or the sky?” replied, “It is the sky that is greater.” The Lord agreed and said, “Your understanding is correct. The sky indeed is greater. In His incarnation as , the Lord asked for three steps from King . And in the course of taking the gift of three steps, assumed the form of and covered the entire earth in one step, and the sky in the second, and there was no room for the third step. King had to offer his head for the third step. So, now, is God greater or the sky?” replied, “Swami, when the mere foot of the Lord covers the entire sky, how much greater His full form would be? God indeed is greater.” “God, who envelops the entire cosmos dwells in the heart of His (devotee). So, now, is the heart of the devotee greater or God?” asked Lord . replied, “Indeed, the devotee’s heart is greater than God.”