Do whatever God prompts you to do. Japa, dhyāna, pūjā have to be performed regularly for the sake of practice, even if one does not feel inclined — so that this practice may be transformed into the yoga of practice. Devotion and faith must certainly be awakened. Whether one feels like it or not, it is imperative to attend to

God’s Name is not like worldly medicine that acts at times and at other times does not; God’s Name invariably bears fruit. either renounce everything and seek refuge solely in His Name, or else, while remaining with your family, act according to your Guru’s instructions and live a regulated life. Thereby also you may hope to get rid of your

If the relationship of Guru and disciple has solidly been established, the Guru can never be forsaken; He is ever present with the disciple. God alone is man’s Guru. One should put one’s whole trust in Him. Kriyās, yoga and similar exercises cannot be practised without a Guru by one’s side, while japa and meditation may be performed anywhere. The

Towards Self-realization is the only direction in which to advance; all the rest is vain and leads to suffering. The path of renunciation is indeed the path of bliss. The man who is on the pilgrimage to God is fortunate. The path to Him is alone worthy of being called a path; all others are wrong paths, where one meets

Who is ‘Anandamayi Ma’? Who indeed is ānandamayī (bliss-permeated)? He is in all shapes and forms, eternally enthroned in the hearts of all beings. Truly, He dwells everywhere. Many tell Ma, “You are my Guru.” Ma always declares: “Whatever you may say is all right.” Ma also says, “The One who is all-pervading, who is variously called Para- Brāhman, Paramātmā