Passage 34

In English

Your age is the most critical period in your life. Start early, drive slowly and reach safely. You should take to the spiritual path right from this age. You may do your jobs and earn money. But, you should have a firm resolve to follow the spiritual path. He is truly fortunate who has such strong will. was a prince having comforts and conveniences at his disposal. But, did he not give up everything and become a renunciant? also did not lack anything. But He was not interested in pleasures and comforts. Whenever mother served Him various delicacies, He would not eat alone. He would eat only in the company of His brothers , , and . Most of the time He would remain in His own world, totally preoccupied. Often He would seem to be writing something in the air. One day summoned Sage and asked him if he could explain the reason for ’s strange behavior. He in meditation for some time and said, “These are the signs of Divinity. He may be conversing with other beings at times. He has no attachment to the body. He has attachment towards the Self.” This is the true meaning of Divinity.