Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Feb 14th, 2006

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Love should be free from feelings of expectation of any return or

reward. Love which arises out of a desire for something in return is

not true love. One should cultivate utterly selfless and unconditional

love, this is the bounden duty of every man. You should not pray to God

seeking any favours. The reason for this is that no one knows what

immensely precious, divine and magnificent treasures lie in the

treasure-house of Divine Grace waiting to be conferred on man. Hence,

man should not seek from God, nor desire, nor pray for some petty

trifles. More precious and desirable than anything else is God's love.

If you wish to ask for anything from God, pray to Him thus - "Oh Lord!

Let me have you and you alone." Once you have secured the Lord, you can

get anything you wish for.

-SAI BABA