What is the nature of true devotion and complete surrender to God?
"When Rama, Sita and Lakshmana went to the forest and reached Chitrakuta mountain, Rama told Lakshmana to put up a hut in a place of his choice. Hearing these words, Lakshmana felt hurt and bent down his head with grief.
Noting this, Sita asked Lakshmana, “Why are you perturbed, Lakshmana? Your brother did not say anything harsh. Why do you feel so sad?”
Lakshmana said, “O, Mother! Have I ever had any choice of my own? The likes of Rama are mine. I have surrendered myself to Rama. The command of Rama is what I want to carry out. While it is so, how can I withstand the impact of Rama asking me to put up the hut at a place of my choice? Does it not amount to separation from Rama?”
That is the intensity of the feelings of a true devotee towards the Lord. Your thoughts should always be centred on God. The world is like a passing cloud. But the relationship between you and God is permanent and eternal.
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(Divine Discourse - October 11, 1998)
Unless man learns to surrender his ego with full satisfaction, in complete sincerity, with no reservations, to the Lord, he cannot realise Him, though He is resident in his own heart. - BABA
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