- Catalyst
"A substance that helps other substances to burn, without undergoing any change in itself" - Modern Science: "Chemistry's Secret Agents".
Such is the desire for God or for liberation.
It enables you to get rid of all worldly desires, but it has no need to undergo any change.
- God
I do not want to realise a God Who is cowardly enough to hide in my heart alone.
I do not hold Him in my esteem if He only cares to dwell in the hearts of good people.
I adore Him who dares to dwell in my heart and in the hearts of all - good and bad.
- Species
Who said gold is incorruptible?
See how many hearts it has corrupted!
Mother and offspring are of different species?
- Woman
Who that realises the reverence that the Indian has for the Mother will listen to nonsense about the oppression women in India.
We are even asked to meditate upon our great women Saints every day.
There might be difference of opinion and even minor quarrels between any two people - two sides to the same coin of love.
But let us never forget that they seldom part or divorce.
Women in Western countries are adored, petted, made a mother and if they do not see eye to eye with their man, they are thrown on the streets, which is worse - animal behaviour!
- The Spirit behind
Whatever service is done for mankind is accepted by God.
The poor man, the sick man, the downtrodden person whom we serve - are nothing but God Himself who comes to us in these forms in order to give the opportunities to purify our hearts.
You may not have the wealth to give or the knowledge and faculties to offer; but if you offer a flower, some fruit or a glass of water to someone in need, this is acceptable to God.
A glass of water to a thirsty man is more valuable than hundreds of pounds to an institution.
Quality rather than quantity is necessary, and it is the spirit behind the action that matters.