Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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" Goswamiji Tulsidas says - " Prem bhagati jal binu Raghurayi.

Abhiantar mal kabahu ne jayi. " (Manasa, Uttar, 49:3) " Even so, except

by cleansing with the water of loving devotion (bhakti), O Lord, the

impurity accumulated within, can never be washed away. "

 

On complete non-existence of the ego, there is no separation between

the worshipper and the worshipped. Only " Vasudeva Sarvam " " All is

God " remains.

 

Illusion or error can be of two kinds. One type has specific

characteristics and the other type is without characteristics. Just

like in a mirror the reflection of a face is an error that has

specific characteristics; because the face is not in the mirror. But

due to the characteristics of the mirror, even on realizing and

correcting the error, one will continue to see the face in the

mirror.

 

On the other hand, a rope seen as a snake is an illusion without

characteristics; as it is not a snake in the first place. When one

realizes this error, then there after the snake is not seen. Only the

rope is seen.

 

When on attains knowledge (Jnana), the error that has specific

characteristics, is removed; i.e. even though the world is seen, the

attraction for the world ends. But in " Devotion " (Bhakti), the error

without characteristics is also removed; i.e. the World is not seen,

only God is seen. " Vasudeva Sarvam " .

 

Therefore with reference to Jnanis, God has acknowledged the Devotee

(Bhakta) to be Supreme -

 

" Mayya vaishya mano yeh maam, nitya yuktaa upaasate;

Shraddhayaa parayopetaaste mein yuktatamaa mataah. " (Gita 12:2)

 

" Those who, fixing their mind on Me, worship Me ever steadfast and

are endowed with Supreme faith, are the most perfect Yogis in My

opinion. " (Gita 12:2)