self

Devotee : Why is it written in one of the Upanishads, 

 "Those whom the Atman (SELF) chooses, 

 to them alone does It reveal Itself, not to others?" 

 Isn't this rather arbitrary? 

 Sri Bhagavan : No. It is correct. 

 It chooses only those who devote themselves to It

~ Sri Ramana Maharishi