An extract from the book
“Glimpses of the Divine Vision” by Swami Ramdas – Section “God”
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In the depths of samadhi, the Yogis
get the experience that the world is not, because in the Nirguna there
is no name, form or movement. But after coming down to the external
consciousness of life the visible universe is experienced as the revelation of
that absolute, silent and immutable Spirit-”Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma” When
you remember God in a particular form, you worship Him as Saguna, and when the
image dissolves in your mind, raising you beyond the sense of duality, then you
realize Him as Nirguna. Both are the aspects of one Truth.
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For a human being there is no privilege
greater than that of becoming the child of the Divine Parent-the immortal child
of the Eternal Parent. This spiritual relationship is based upon the knowledge
that the child and the Parent are one. Verily, there is none or nothing but the
one Supreme Lord of the worlds, who is all, and all in all.
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Truly when you become the smallest child of
the Divine Mother, you merge your little individuality in Her cosmic
personality. Here you realize that the Mother and the child are one. Here again
in your play as a child, if you wish to remain so, you are ever basking in the
sunshine of Her divine grace and protection. Mother is no mother if you do not
understand Her in the true light, and submit to Her will and guidance in all
matters. Really, what She wills is ever for your good. To revolt against Her
will always knocks out of you a good deal of your strength and peace. This
Divine Mother is the Heart of your heart, the Soul of your soul. Being
universal, She is the supreme deity ever having Her place and seat within you.
Her revelation of the world-phenomena is simply marvellous. Her sweet and
gracious presence, Her smiling face, Her ever guiding and protecting hand are
seen everywhere. Her dazzling form is the sole attraction of your eyes. Her
melodious and soothing voice is the most charming music for your ears. To serve
Her, that is, to do all things in Her name, for Her sake, is the most blissful
service you could render. Oh! the Mother is your all in all. May Her light ever
shine on the world. May Her light ever dawn in the hearts of all creatures, and
awaken them to the knowledge of Her invincible and all-beneficent existence and
power!
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The personal is He. The impersonal is He.
As personal He is with name and form. The entire, universe is He in the personal
aspect. In the impersonal, He is without name and form, without attributes,
beyond the range of intellect to understand, beyond words to describe. In the
personal aspect, He is love, light, knowledge, power, peace, bliss, purity. The
Nirguna (impersonal) stands for peace, while the Saguna (personal) for anand.
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In the entire universe, He pervades as Shakti
the universe itself being His form. He is most manifest in man. Mahatmas and
Bhaktas are He in full manifestation. Service of them results in the
realization of Sri Ram in His personal aspect, i.e., as Love. Sri Ram is ever
seated in the hearts of us all and we are all His forms. Saguna, Nirguna-everything
is He. No sacrifice is too great to attain this supreme realization-this
Darshan of oneness in many-this height of inexpressible peace and bliss The
mind must be purged of its selfish desires that make for diversity, pain and
misery. It has to be freed from Raga and Dwesha. It must attain Samata,
i.e., equality, which means Samadarshan which is again the same as
Ramdarshan. Love all, love all. To love all is to love Him, for He is all.
First see Him in Bhaktas and Mahatmas, then see Him in all-as all.
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