Life of Sri Maa - 36

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Life of Sri Maa - 36

 

`When a pure soul performs japa,' the Mother said, `he feels as if

the holy name bubbles up spontaneously from within himself. He does not

have to make an effort to repeat the name.'

A few of her statements regarding the efficacy of japa and meditation

are given below:

`As wind removes a cloud, so does the name of God disperses the

cloud of worldliness.'

`The mind will be steady of itself if the aspirants repeat God's

name fifteen or twenty thousand times a day. I myself have experienced it.

Let them first practise; if they fail, then let them complain. One should

practise japa with devotion, but this they do not do. They will not do

anything; they only complain, saying, `Why don't I succeed?' '

`As you smell the fragrance of a flower while handling it or the smell

of sandalwood while rubbing it against a stone, so you obtain spiritual

awakening by constant thinking of God. If you become desireless you can

realise Him right now.'

 

 

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Extracts from the book : Sri Sarada Devi (A biography in pictures)

Advaita Ashrama, Calcutta (http://www.advaitaonline.com/).

 

 

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