Shree Maa: The Life of a Saint

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>From the book: "Shree Maa, The Life of a Saint"

 

In this section of the book, Swami has recently met Maa and asks Her

should He follow the path of wisdom or devotion.

 

She responds after meditating on the question: " All the 8 behaviors

you have described are the stepping stones on the path to Supreme

Union. These forms of behavior are not exclusive, but rather,

comprise the path of Divine Union. Take your inspiration and learn.

Take your knowledge and practice. Refine your practice to perfection,

and then reduce the necessity to act. Step by step, each of these

attitudes defined by scriptures will bring you into the perfection of

communion.

 

Wisdom is like a light. Devotion is like a jewel. Both of them give

forth light. When you understand either of them, darkness flees. In

all 4 directions there is illumination. From the winds of desire,

anger, greed and ignorance the flame of the light can be extinguished.

But greed, anger, desire, or ignorance can never extinguish the light

of the jewel of devotion. That jewel shines by the power of its own

self- effulgence. In this way, in whoever's heart true devotion

resides, no desire, no greed or other limitation can ever have an

effect upon that heart.

 

The enemy of wisdom is ego. One can fall because of ego. The devotee

is always humble; therefore, how can he fall? Wisdom is a man. Maya

is a woman. Even a wise man can be afflicted by the passions for

maya. Therefore he may fall. The man falls for a woman. But

devotion is a woman. And devotion, a woman, can never falls for maya,

a woman. A woman rarely falls in love with another woman. Therefore,

maya has little or no power over devotion.

 

The attitude of a devotee is like the relationship between a mother

and a small child. If the child were to grab hold of a snake, or in

any situation of danger, the mother will always protect it. But when

the child is bigger, a young man like the wise person, she would think

that the child could protect himself. The responsibility does not

remain with the Mother. Therefore, God will always protect the

devotee who is like a small child. And like a grown man, God will

leave the wise people to their own devices.

 

There is only one path and we are all on it. Do not try to dissect

spirituality into a number of fragments. Spirituality means giving

more than we take. That is the behavior I would like My devotes to

practice.

 

This book is available at the bookstore on the website:

www.shreemaa.org. It is a very beautiful book describing Maa's life,

teachings, and reflections by some of Maa's devotees on memorable

moments in their relationship with Maa.

 

Jai Maa Jai Swami

 

love

 

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