Guest guest Posted August 22, 2009 Report Share Posted August 22, 2009 70. Divine and Cosmic Love Prema (Love) has been described as beyond speech and mind. It is said to be Anirvachaneeyam (indescribable). This love cannot be got through scholarship, wealth or physical prowess. God, who is the embodiment of love, can be attained only through love, just as the effulgent sun can be seen only by its own light. There is nothing more precious in this world than Divine love. God is beyond all Gunas (attributes). Hence, His love too is beyond attributes. Since human love is governed by attributes, it results in either attachment or aversion. Love should not be based on expectations of reward or return. Love based on such expectations makes it a business deal. Love is not an article of commerce; it is not like lending a loan and getting it back. It is a spontaneous offering. Pure love of this kind can emanate only from a pure heart. Let us consider the act of " Chamatkara, " the acts that attract and cause you to wonder. You see a flower. You long to hold it in your hand only when its colour or fragrance is attractive. You enter the market and see heaps of fruits. If the fruits are not attractive, you have no urge to eat them and benefit by them. Attraction is the nature of the Divine. When one renounces one's selfish desires, his/her love expands unto the farthest regions of the Universe until that person becomes aware of the Cosmic Love that feeds all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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