________________ one's own identity...paying reverence is a means of becoming identical! For us what is Vandana? For us it is to, recite quickly the lesson of Tikkhuto three times, then ask the well being of Maharaj Saheb, request him to recite the the auspicious mantra (manglik). Often people seem disinterested in doing Vandana...but to teach the ignorant, is our responsibility. When a seeker whole heartedly surrenders and bows down, to the Ultimate Reality, at that auspicious moment, it is not only his body that bows, but also his mind and heart. When the heart bows it separates from the mundane world. There is only one way by which one can remain separated from the world in spite of being in the midst of the world. To remain in detached state (alipt bhaav), to remain in non-attached state(anasakt bhaav), to remain in the knower and the observer state (gnyata drashta bhaav) the one way is to, become alone, become equivalent and identical like HIM! Gradually you will notice that you will not have to renounce the world consciously but it will be renounced by you unconsciously! A devotee does not have a name. One who keeps a name is not a devotee. = 171 -