Maharshi's Gospel - 50

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D. What should the devotee do, then ?

 

Maharshi :

 

He has only to live up to the words of the Master and work within.

The Master is both 'within' and 'without,' so he creates conditions

to drive you inward and at the same time prepares the 'interior'

to drag you to the Center. Thus he gives a push from 'without'

and exerts a pull from 'within,' so that you may be fixed at the

Center.

You think that the world can be conquered by your own efforts.

When you are frustrated externally and are driven inward, you

feel, "Oh! there is a Power Higher than man!'

The ego is like a very powerful elephant which cannot be brought

under control by any less powerfull than a lion, which, in this

instance, is no other than the Guru, whose very look makes the

elephantlike ego tremble and die.

You will know in due course that your glory lies where you cease to

exist. In order to gain that state, you should surrender yourself.

Then the Master sees that you are in a fit state to receive guidance,

and he guides you.