Passage 29

In English

said, “But the sage drank up the ocean in a single gulp. So, is greater or water?” replied, “You are right my Lord, is greater than water.” 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 space from the earth to the sky in second, and there was no room for the third step. King had to offer his head for the third step. So, now, is God great or the sky?” replied, “, 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 . replied, “Indeed, the devotee is greater than God.” God is , He is the servant of devotees. There is none superior to a devotee in this world. God’s heart can be melted only through love. So, develop total love. This is not the worldly love that exists between parents and children, husband and wife, friends, and relatives. Worldly love is tainted by selfishness, but divine love is absolutely selfless. Your life will be sanctified only when you attain divine love.