Sarada Devi

What an illusion Mahamaya has conjured up! Here is this infinite world, and what one claims as his possession will be left behind at death. Still men cannot understand this simple truth.

Each has to get the results of the actions he earned for this life. A pin at least must prick where a wound from a sword was due.

My child, I bless you from my heart that you live long, attain devotion, and enjoy peace. Peace is the principal thing. One needs peace alone.

Open your grief-stricken heart to the Lord. Weep and sincerely pray, 'O Lord, draw me towards You; give me peace of mind.' By doing so constantly you, will gradually attain peace of mind.

Don't be afraid. Human birth is full of suffering and one has to endure everything patiently, taking the Name of God. None, not even God in human form can escape the sufferings of the body and mind.

Practise meditation, and by and by your mind will be so calm and fixed that you will find it hard to keep away from meditation.

If one calls upon Him repeatedly, He becomes compassionate; and so a devoted attachment comes into being. This love for love's sake should be hidden from all eyes.

You can practise pranayama a little, but not much, otherwise the brain will get heated. If the mind becomes calm of itself, what is then the necessity of practising pranayama? The practise of pranayama and asana often brings occult powers, and occult powers lead one astray.

In the course of time one does not feel even the existence of God. After attaining enlightenment one sees that gods and deities are all Maya.

Ordinary human love results in misery. Love for God brings blessedness.

If you do a good act, it cancels the effects of your evil deeds. If one prays, takes the Name of God and thinks of Him, the effects of evil are cancelled.

The conjunction of the day and the night is the most auspicious time for calling on God. The mind remains pure at this time.

Certainly you will have doubts. There will be questionings and faith will return again. That is how faith is established.

If you do not pray to God, what is that to Him? It is only your misfortune.

Why do people argue? Even the wisest of men have not found God through argument! Is God a subject for argument?