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THE WAY OF LIFE
Maharajashri : The song of glorification surges out spontaneously and naturally from a heart that is full of love and devotion, like water springing from the earth. Search your heart. Is there love and devotion for the Paramatma in your heart ? Mayanasundari on the day after her marriage, went to the temple of Bhagwan Rishabhdev, in the morning. Her husband Umbar Rana also accompanied her to the temple. What kind of prayer emerged from the heart of Mayanasundari ? Do you know? Do you know that a sublime song of prayer surged out from her heart which was full of devotion and love for the Paramatma ? That song of prayer filled with love and devotion performed a miracle. The garland of flowers that lay around the neck of the Paramatma, fell near Mayanasundari. Mayanasundari was offering a prayer. Hearing it, her husband's heart was shaken with emotion. There is a way in which prayer should be offered. It should be such that it can fill the hearts of the listeners with devotion. Probably, Umbar Rana had gone to the temple for the first time. But in his heart, there appeared a sublime love for Mayanasundari, inspired by her virtues. Umbar Rana who was fascinated by Mayanasundari's dedication and sacrifice was also captivated by her song of prayer. That song did not contain an entreaty for favours; nor was there an entreaty to be freed from sorrows and fears. It was merely a glorification of the virtues of the Paramatma. How do you have a darshan ? Do you know how deeply engrossed you are in seeing someone whom you love ? The eyes meet the eyes. Do you see anything in the eyes of the Paramatma ? You see such a thing that you keep looking at it endlessly. You will not be able to turn away the eyes from the Paramatma. We see such grace in his eyes. A lover of the Paramatma, who was a great Sanskrit poet said that, he saw in the eyes of the Paramatma absolute serenity and grace. The poet saw in the eyes of the Paramatma serenity and sublime grace. What do you see in the eyes of the Paramatma ? At least, do you have an idea of something that is worthy of being seen in the eyes of the Paramatma ? Certain sublime principles which you cannot see in the eyes of the people of this world can be seen in the eyes of the Paramatma. The eyes of the Paramatma revealed some
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