Divine Love Its Possible

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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own their feet. A journey that begins with one's feet and reaches the heart is the only journey that can help to reach God.
Chandana is too eager to achieve both, to reach the Lord's feet and to gain a place in his heart. Her heart is yearning to reach both in a flash.
Chandana sees her Paramatma... her dear Lord... her most revered... coming towards her. With tearful eyes, she sees Lord Mahavir coming closer to her. She wonders, “what is this? What am I seeing? Has my Lord understood my feelings ? Has He seen the depth of my anguish? Has HE come back to rescue me from my pain?"
Lord Mahavir smiles at her and she too smiles through her tears.
Why has Lord Mahavir come back to Chandana ? Did Chandana have the strength to bring him back?
Yes, all devotees have that strength. That strength is divine love. With it, a devotee can make his God or Guru his own.
There is so much strength in a disciple's devotion that he can call back his God or Guru with it.
Lord Mahavir has almost reached Chandana. He sees tears in her eyes and simultaneously, there is happiness on her face because of the arrival of her Paramatma.
Finally, all thirteen conditions of Lord Mahavir have been fulfilled!
Lord Mahavir is standing in front of Chandanbala with his open palms (karpatra) while she offers black beans with a joyous heart.
Is Chandanbala offering HIM only black beans? No, with it, she is offering her mind, heart, love, devotion and everything that she has (i.e. her entire existence).
Chandanbala is blessed. She is fortune's favorite, the chosen one. Lord Mahavir, in front of whom thousands of followers stand to obtain blessings, is today standing in front of Chandanbala, with HIS hands stretched, asking for alms.
There is nothing new when we humans stand in front of God and
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