Guest guest Posted August 29, 2002 Report Share Posted August 29, 2002 A wonderful message about the qualities of a devotee from HH Sri Chinna Jeeyar Swamy, as shared with us by Sri Ch. Seshagiri - Jai Sri:manna:ra:yana, Jeeyar Thiruvadigale: Sharanam! Devotees are the most loving people we can ever find. We should aspire for their warm welcome, soothing touch, completely satisfying words, their divine vision and loving exchanges. These things purify us instantly. One is generally distressed with many kinds of disturbing situations in one's life everyday. If anyone is doing some favour to us, it is just out of his own selfishness. His help is a part of his own insufficiency. This is proven by his one's behavior when we stop doing favours to him time to time. To win the security and trust of people in this world, we need to constantly reward them. But with Vaishnava:s, it's an entirely different thing. They are just there for everybody and forever. They don't expect anything from you and are ready to give all they can, for your happiness. Their heart is so soft. They can't see anyone sufferring in this world. Their soothing embrace rids us of all fears and anxieties. Their words protect us in times of great danger. Time is short. The knowledge to be known is infinite. The opulences we possess won't last forever. You should approach proper Acha:rya and surrender. - From H.H's lecture on 12/30/00, Hyderabad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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