If a devotee is in trouble, his trust in the Lord increases. It does not diminish. The Lord pushes him into an adverse situation so that he may have more love and faith in the Lord. (p.224, Letters …
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Brahma Sutra 1.4.20
प्रतिज्ञासिद्धेर्लिङ्गमाश्मरथ्यः ॥ २० ॥ pratijñāsiddherliṅgamāśmarathyaḥ || 20 || pratijñā-siddheḥ—Of the proof of the proposition; liṅgam—indicatory mark; āśmarathyaḥ—Asmarathya. 20. (The …
April 19: Doubts
Doubts in the mind cannot be removed by correspondence or by studying books; one has to make an effort. One should follow the instructions of the scriptures and the guru; thus one develops faith, and …
Brahma Sutra 1.4.19
वाक्यान्वयात् ॥ १९ ॥ vākyānvayāt || 19 || vākya-anvayāt—On account of the connected meaning of passages. 19. (The Self to be seen, to be heard, etc. is Brahman) on account of the connected …
April 18: Be Resigned to God
Be resigned to God. Nothing can be accomplished without His grace. Can man realize Him by spiritual practice alone? If He reveals Himself out of compassion, then alone can one realize Him, otherwise …
Brahma Sutra 1.4.18
अन्यार्थं तु जैमिनिः प्रश्नव्याख्यानाभ्यामपि चैवमेके ॥ १८ ॥ anyārthaṃ tu jaiminiḥ praśnavyākhyānābhyāmapi caivameke || 18 || anyārthaṃ—For another …