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IDEAL OF LOVE.
153 Indeed we may well say that the Lord is playing in this universe. Just as children play their games, so is the Beloved Lord Himself in sport, creating this universe! He is perfect-He does not want anything. Then why should he create ? Activity is always with us for the fulfilment of a certain want, and want always presupposes imperfection. God is perfect. He has no wants. Then why should He be ever active and go on with this work of creation? What purpose has He in view ? The stories about God creating this world, for some end or other that we imagine, are good as stories, but not otherwise. Therefore it cannot be otherwise but really in sport and the universe is His play going on! The whole universe must after all be a piece of pleasing fun to, Him! So the bhakta says-love the Lord, the Playmate and enjoy the play. If you are poor, enjoy that as a fun. If you are rich, enjoy the fun of being rich. If dangers
