He who gives himself up to the Self that is God is the most excellent devotee. Giving one’s self up to God means remaining constantly in the Self without giving room for the rise of any thoughts other than that of the Self. Whatever burdens are thrown on God, He bears them. Since the supreme power of God makes all things move, why should we, without submitting ourselves to it, constantly worry ourselves with thoughts as to what should be done and how, and what should not be done and how not? We know that the train carries all loads, so after getting on it why should we carry our small luggage on our head to our discomfort, instead of putting it down in the train and feeling at ease?
(Bhagavan's reply to 'Who Am I?', Q. 18: 'f the devotees, who is the greatest?')
1/02/2017
Self
Reality
"Let the world bother about its reality or falsehood. Find out first about your own reality. Then all things will become clear."
(Bhagavan in "Day by Day," 28-12-45 Afternoon (See below.))
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Question 3 (D.): I do not understand the meaning of “'brahma satyam jagat mithya' (Brahman is real, the world is unreal)”. Does this world have real existence or not? Does the jnani not see the world or does he see it in a different form?
Answer (M.): Let the world bother about its reality or falsehood. Find out first about your own reality. Then all things will become clear. What do you care how the jnani sees the world? You realise yourself and then you will understand. The jnani sees that the world of names and forms does not limit the Self, and that the Self is beyond them.
(From "Day by Day," 28-12-45 Afternoon)