Divinity in Humanity
What is the difference between the “Inner Divine and the ‘Cosmic Divine? In fact, there is no difference at all. Divinity in man is the ‘Inner Divine’ and the Divinity that pervades the cosmos is the ‘Cosmic Divine’. They are like object and reflection. But man has to renounce worldly feelings and cultivate Divine feelings. Unless one peels off the bitter rind of the orange fruit, one cannot taste the sweet juice in the orange fruit. Without renouncing the rind of worldly feelings one cannot enjoy the sweet juice of divinity. …
It is the invisible beauty of the heart that everybody should endeavor to cultivate. Love, patience, and compassion are the virtues that lend beauty to the heart. Sweet are the words of the man who has cultivated the beauty of the heart. Such a man’s effulgence is true effulgence; such a man’s hands seek noble deeds. Such a noble one is worthy of worship. What is wrong in worshipping such a worthy one? What is worship? We have a mistaken notion that worship is offering of fruits and flowers. True worship is the union and the harmony of hearts. It is the enjoyment of true beauty that goes into the making of a real worship. The perception of unity in diversity and the enjoyment of divinity in humanity are real worship. …
Deluded by the form and externalities, we should not delude ourselves into thinking that we are ordinary men. Though man has to undergo different stages of infancy, childhood, youth, and old age, the same divinity runs as an undercurrent all the time. Divinity is always the same. Divinity is changeless eternal and true.
Summer Showers 1993, Pp. 37-40
One should not only lead a righteous life, but also lead a divine life as well. It is not enough if you close your eyes and chant ‘Ram, Ram’ by beating your sides. All your activities should be suffused with divinity. Whatever you see, see with a divine feeling; whatever you hear, hear with a divine feeling; whatever you do, do with a divine feeling. Do everything for the pleasure of the Lord.
Summer Showers 1993, Pp. 138-139.
One should attempt to reach the supreme state that is the supreme Divine Self…. You have a very broad heart in spite of the size of your body. The galaxy of stars twinkles in the sky. You can visualize them in a mirror. In the same way, our heart is a mirror. You can visualize the whole universe in it. So, there is nothing greater than your heart, and therefore there is no God superior to yourself. You develop this faith in you. Then alone you can become ‘Vishwa Swaroopa’. If you think you are small, you will continue to be small. You should think that ‘I am God’ and this truth will bestow on you the divine aspect that you should contemplate upon.
Summer Showers 1993, p. 34
