Efficacy Of Prayer

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Efficacy Of Prayer

Thou art the father of the world, of the moving and non moving greater

than the greatest. Thou art the one object of worship. There is

none equal to Thee in all the worlds. Who, then, can excel Thee, O^ Thee of

incomparable power ?" ; Gita XI 43

“Pray to God morning and evening, and spend the day in thy pursuits.'*

Prophet Muhammad

"Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God."

Jesus Christ

In Kaliyuga all the great teachers have prescribed constant to company of

holy men and prayer as the means by which Ordinary -mortals can escape from

the entanglements of the world. The company of holy men creates in us a

yearning for God. Without this intense desire nothing can be achieved.

Prayer is the communion of the soul with God. It is a longing Of the soul

for things eternal and divine. It is a confession of the weakness of man

striving for great perfection. It is at the same time a sign of the

helplessness of man who is only an instrument in the hands of God. If God is

the driver, man is the chariot, which moves wither so ever the driver wants

it to move. Generally prayer is degraded to the low level of a commercial

transaction and base materialism such as requesting God to make us rich,

give us more profits or promotion in service. This is not prayer, but gross

selfishness born out of ignorance.

True prayer always indicates firm faith in the presence of God, either

personal or impersonal, within, or without, with form or without form. Faith

is the foundation, as it were, on which spiritual life rests, A devotee who

is assailed by doubts at every stage makes no progress. Faith guides us

through the most difficult paths. Service to our fellow-beings is the best

way to achieve faith and God Himself seeks His seat in the heart of one Who

serves his fellowmen. A prayerful heart is the vehicle for the soul and

service to humanity makes the heart prayerful.

 

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(Adopted from the Book Pearls of Wisdom by His Holiness Swami

Kesavaiahji)times.