Divine Love Its Possible

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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receives love but also obtains divine knowledge (pragya).
God or Guru showers His devotees with both eternal love and divine knowledge.
When Lord Mahavir showered his love and blessings on Chandanbala, she too was continually gazing at HIM with divine love in her eyes. At that auspicious moment, she established a soul to soul(atmic) connection with Lord.
A spiritual connection with God is essential. Soulful surrender at His feet is the only way that one's meeting with God or Guru will be fruitful. This is the sole route to God's heart.
What is the point if one's meeting with God or Guru does not take them to the state of spiritual and emotional ecstasy.
Very few people in this world have the good fortune of meeting God or Guru and only a handful amongst them have the extraordinary great fortune to experience a state of spiritual and emotional ecstasy.
Chandana is emotionally and spiritually connected to Lord and desires to offer all that she has ! The strings of her heart are connected with that of Lord and Lord's blessings is showered upon her. It is as if Lord is quietly inspiring her and explaining to her that, “Oh Chandana ! You have been suffering since so many life cycles, now, come onto the path that will give you eternal happiness...! Till today, many people may have broken your trust but I will never break your faith, I will never leave you. Come with me for self elation... I will lead you to salvation."
Chandana's entire existence gets shaken up. Her heart is throbbing with strange sensations. She is undergoing extreme fluctuations in her feelings. Her heart is yearning to rush towards Lord Mahavir. She wants to run and put her head at his feet. This is the peak of devotion.
But Chandana is unable to do so as her legs are tied in shackles. To take the first step towards God or Guru, one has to begin with