We have come here to reform ourselves, not to reform others. If we want to protest, then it is better to protest against our own wrong doings. If we want to discipline someone, let that someone be we. Let us reform ourselves. If we wish to pick faults, let us pick our own faults.

The goal of our life is to obtain God. If we are firm on this point and we are striving hard to progress in bhakti, then first of all l we must be aware that – “God exists in every element.”

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God exists in every element – This is the beginning of sadhana and also the end. Sadhana begins with–

“Jibe samman dibe jani krishna adhishthan.”

Meaning – “We must respect every living being since Krishna dwells in each and every one.”  – (C.C.)

And sadhana ends in –

“jahan jahan netra pode tahan krishna sphure.”

Meaning – “Krishna reveals Himself wherever we glance.” – (C.C.)

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So, let us realize that He exists in every element. If we do not respect each and every soul, we are hurting Him Whom we are worshiping. This sort of bhajan is futile.

Srimad-Bhagavatam too says –

“I dwell in every being as the witness. The one who ignores Me, thus situated (in all beings), and worships Me in various forms such as Deity, is embarrassing. If you ignore Me –as situated in all elements – the Witness and Controller of every being – and worship Me in various forms such as Deity, you are only pouring ghee  in ashes.
If you disregard living beings and worship Me, albeit with many ingredients, I am not pleased. So it is your duty to be aware that I am present in all elements, be impartial and friendly to all, and adore everyone with hospitability and respect.”

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We perform Love-sadhana. Will our love remain confined to just one kunja?

Then it is a very narrow love indeed! But this is not true! When a single spark of this Love enters us, we realize Love within each molecule, nay, each atom. This Love is so magnificent that we should be careful not to minimize it.

So the bard has sung –

“O mind! You did not bow your head at every foot. Do you not realize the Treasure of your heart dwells amidst all? Bhagavan is in every being and He is the same. You puffed up and insulted others. O my foolish mind! Do you not know – your Priceless Beloved Krishna exists in so many forms? If you desire Him, if you have any wish to get Him, make everyone your own, beg at his or her feet and love all. If you cannot do it, your sadhana and bhajan are worthless. Consider yourself fallen; you will gain from it. You will get His lotus-feet, intoxicate your heart and beget prem. Otherwise you will only come and go (roam around in the cycle of birth and death) and never gain that priceless treasure called ‘Love’.”

We simply cannot avoid this point in our sadhana. We shall love Bhagavan and not love our fellow men – then we can be sure that we shall never love Bhagavan. If we really love Bhagavan, we shall love His creation as well. I dislike or envy my fellow men and I say – “I love Bhagavan”. Most definitely I am a liar!! On the other hand, if I don’t serve Bhagavan and say – “Service to mankind is the topmost Dharma”, I am verily a cheat.

• Sri Binod Bihari das Babaji