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my supporter; by his spiritual sustenance, have all my members been nourished.
52. The five elements of my existence are contented with one food: my mind is intoxicated; hunger leaveth him who worshippeth no other but God.
53. God is my clothing and my dwelling. He is my ruler, my body, and my soul.
54. God ever fostereth his creatures; even as a mother serves her offspring, and keepeth it from harm.
55. Oh God, thou who art the truth, grant me contentment, love, devotion, and faith. Thy servant Dání prayeth for true patience, and that he may be devoted to thee.
The Chapter on Meditation,-faqı mı ş.
Reverence to thee, who art devoid of illusion, adoration of God, obedience to all saints, salutation to those who are pions. To God the first, and the last.
He that knoweth not delusion is my God.
1. DADÚ hath said, in water there exists air, and in air water; yet are these elements distinct. Meditate, therefore, on the mysterious affinity between God and the soul.
2. Even as ye see your countenance reflected in a mirror, or your shadow in the still water, so behold RAM in your minds, because he is with all.
3. If ye look into a mirror, ye see yourselves as ye are, but he in whose mind there is no mirror cannot distinguish evil from good.
4. As the til plant contains oil, and the flower sweet odour, as butter is in milk, so is God in every thing.
5. He that formed the mind, made it as it were a temple for himself to dwell in; for God liveth in the mind, and none other but God.
6. Oh! my friend, recognize that being with whom thou art so intimately connected; think not that God is distant, but believe that like thy own shadow, He is ever near thee.
7. The stalk of the lotus cometh from out of water, and yet the lotus separates itself from the water! For why? Because it loves the moon better.
| SR No. | 007688 |
| Book Title | Essays Lectures on Religion of Hindu Vol 01 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H H Wilson |
| Publisher | Trubner and Company London |
| Publication Year | 1861 |
| Total Pages | 480 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Interfaith & Hinduism |
| File Size | 28 MB |