________________ One, who is devoted to Parmatma, and offers service to HIS religion, honoring HIS guideline, will always feel that he is just fulfilling the desire of his Lord. When we endeavor to fulfill the wishes of our dear one, we will never dislike any activity. But, when we have to fulfill the desires of those whom we dislike, we execute the work forcefully. One, who loves and understands Parmatma, develops a genuine interest in each and every guideline of Parmatma and HIS commands become the most cherished duty. It is very obvious that a person who is dutiful to Parmatma will naturally become dear to HIM. A person who loves his Guru and lovingly obeys HIS command, will he not become dear to his Guru? It is not necessary that Sadguru likes all his disciples but a disciple must like his Guru. A person who is drawn towards religion, and has faith in religion, can very easily and happily sacrifice the comforts of life. The first sign of a person who is drawn towards religion is that, in spite of losing the comforts of life, he is extremely happy and peaceful. When a person while fasting, while suffering, while bearing pain, experiences peace and happiness, goes in a meditative state, feels that he is obeying the guidelines of his 51 V
