~Self-Effort and Divine Grace~

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*Disciple of Sri Sarada Devi: "Mother, How does one get the vision of

God?"

 

*Sri Sarada Devi: "It is only through His Grace. But one must

practice meditation and Japa. These remove the impurities of the

mind. One must practice spiritual disciplines such as worship and so

forth. As one gets the fragrance of a flower by handling it, or as

one gets the smell of sandalwood by rubbing it against a stone, in

the same way one gets spiritual awakening by constantly thinking of

God. But you can realize Him right now if you become desireless."

 

Sri Sarada Devi: "The mind gets purified after hard Tapasya. Without

regular practice nothing can be attained."

 

 

*Teachings of Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother

Sri Ramakrishna Math, Mylapore, Madras