LOVE AND SINCERE PRAYERS BRING SUCCESS IN YOUR LIFE

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LOVE AND SINCERE PRAYERS BRING SUCCESS IN YOUR LIFE

Swami’s Christmas – 2004 discourse

How is it that the sun rises in the morning and sets in the evening with utmost

regularity every day? How is it that the stars twinkle beautifully in the sky

at night and hide themselves during the day? How is it that the wind blows

incessantly and sustains the living beings without taking rest even for a

moment? How is it that the rivers flow perennially making gurgling sounds?

(Telugu poem)

The word Jagat (world) means that which is born, sustained and ultimately

dissolved. God, who is responsible for the creation, sustenance and dissolution

of the world, has no specific form. He pervades the entire world in the form of

the five elements, namely, ether, wind, fire, water and earth. There is no

place or person where these five elements are not present. The same truth is

proclaimed by the Bhagavad Gita: Sarvatah Panipadam Tat Sarvathokshi

Siromukham, Sarvatah Sruthimalloke Sarvamavruthya Tishthati (with hands, feet,

eyes, head, mouth and ears pervading everything, He permeates the entire

universe). There is no place where God does not exist. How can anyone

comprehend or explain the principle of such an all-pervasive divinity? People

attribute various names and forms to God. They celebrate the birthdays of their

chosen divine forms, worship them and

derive joy thereby. But, it is not possible for anyone to fathom fully the

nature of divinity. However, no one can afford to ignore this fact. When the

child is separated from the womb of the mother, it starts crying. What is the

reason for this? The moment you put a drop of honey or milk on its tongue, the

child stops crying. From this we can say that everyone is born with hunger and

thirst. What type of hunger is that? Is it worldly or spiritual? It is

difficult to judge who is born with what type of hunger. However, hunger is

common for all. Food is essential to satisfy one’s hunger. It is the duty of

every individual to strive for sustenance for himself and also share it with

others.

God has neither birth nor death. He is beyond all names, forms and attributes.

God is eternal without birth or death. He has no beginning, middle or end. He is

omnipresent and is the eternal witness. (Telugu Poem)

How can anyone give a specific name to God who is all powerful and

all-pervasive? The earth absorbs rainwater and supplies it to the crop. As a

result, we reap the harvest. Thus, mother earth sustains our life by providing

our sustenance. Water is very essential for our survival. One may live without

food for a few days, but no one can live without water. Water is the gift of

God. It can be acquired only through prayer and not by any other means. People

in many places perform worship and offer special prayers to invoke divine grace

for water. Pauper or millionaire, everyone must pray to God, for He is the one

who gives us food and water. Man cannot create food and water by himself. He

does not even know what type of food is essential to lead a healthy life. He

should make efforts to understand this.

Whatever God does is for the welfare of the world. You must understand that

world is the very form of God. The creator and the creation are not different

from each other. One should not worship God for the fulfillment of worldly

desires. We should pray to God to attain Him. He showers His grace on the

devotee and gives you everything you require. He alone knows what is good for

the creation. Everything that you need is provided by him when the time is

ripe. Without any overt effort from you, He gives you what you deserve. It is

not the quality of a true devotee to feel disappointed and blame God if his

desires are not fulfilled. It is the duty of devotees to find ways and means to

earn divine grace and make efforts to attain Him.

No one can comprehend the ways of God. In this context, Saint Thyagaraja sang a verse:

Not even a blade of grass will move without divine Will, Right from an ant to

Brahman, God pervades everything, But some people do not understand this and

take pride in their intelligence, But no one however mighty knows what is going

to happen in the next moment. (Telugu poem)

Nobody can understand or explain divine plans. God alone knows His plans and He

only can reveal them. No one can predict when God will shower His grace on an

individual. Only God knows the answers to the questions like who, when, where,

why and how. If one forgets God and gets carried away by ego and a sense of

doership, one will not meet with success in one’s endeavors. Anything can be

achieved through prayer. There is nothing greater than prayer. Hence, everyone

must necessarily offer his prayers to God. However, one should not pray for

worldly gains. “Oh God! I want your love and nothing else.” This should be your

constant prayer. Once you become the recipient of God’s love, you can conquer

the entire world.

You may undertake any task, but do not pray to God for the fulfillment of the

task undertaken. Instead, leave everything to His Will. Have full faith that He

will do what is good for you. Pray to Him, “Oh God, please take care of our

needs every moment of our life.” When you discharge your duties surrendering

everything to God’s Will, you will certainly achieve success in your tasks. But

Swami’s Will takes shape without any prompting or planning at the appropriate

time. Whatever Swami requires arrives unasked. However, Swami would like to

make one more thing clear. As things come to us unasked, we utilize them for

the benefit of others, too. Swami does not want anything at all! Swami’s only

purpose is that, having come here; you should make best use of this opportunity

and lead your lives in a happy and sacred manner. You need not give anything for

Myself. Swami is

always ready to fulfill your desires. But before you express your desire, you

should enquire yourself whether you really deserve it.

Any mighty task can be accomplished by prayer. Hence, pray to God silently. Do

not pray for the fulfillment of your petty desires. Give up all desires and

pray to God wholeheartedly with love. You will certainly find fulfillment in

life. You can understand and experience divinity only through love. Some people

complain, “Swami, God is not coming to our rescue in spite of our incessant

prayers. I tell them, “The mistake lies in your prayer and not in God.” If your

prayers are sincere, they will certainly be answered. There is nothing that God

cannot accomplish.

The stories of the Lord are most wonderful and sacred in all the three worlds.

They are like sickles that cut the creepers of worldly bondage. They are most

ennobling and elevating. They confer bliss on the sages and seers doing penance

in forests. (Telugu poem)

Today, we are celebrating the sacred festival of Christmas. We should celebrate

it in the true spirit without entertaining petty desires. Jesus was the son of

God. While he was being crucified, he said, “Oh father, let thy Will be done.”

When you surrender yourself to God’s Will, he will take care of you. Do not

develop superiority complex. Give up ego and pomp. Pray silently and sincerely.

If your prayers are not answered, you can certainly question Me. God is not

confined to a place somewhere in a distant corner. He always resides in your

heart. He can accomplish anything. He is ever ready to perform any task, be it

big or small for the sake of His devotees. All are His children. Hence, He will

certainly answer our prayers. Jesus taught, “All are children of God.” When you

have such firm conviction, we can accomplish any task. You need not go through

voluminous

books. Fill your heart with love and leave everything to His Will. You will

certainly achieve success in your endeavors.

Embodiments of Love!

Love is the quintessence of Swami’s Discourses. His love is power. There is

nothing greater than love. When you develop love, you can face the challenges

of life with ease and emerge victorious. God will always be with you, in you

and around you and will take care of you. Any mighty task can be accomplished

through prayer. However, your prayers should be sincere. There should be unity

of thought, word and deed. Develop firm faith that Swami is in you and He

always listens to your prayers. If you think that Swami is outside, how will

your prayers reach Him?

Embodiments of Love!

It is only love that will help you to achieve success in your life. Hence,

develop love. That is the true prayer that God expects from you.

Bhagawan concluded His Discourse with the Bhajan, “Prema Mudita Manase Kaho …”

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