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YOGA OF SERVICE
2. YOGA OF SERVICE
What is the object of Seva or service? Why do you serve the poor and the needy and the suffering humanity at large? Why do you serve society and the country? Yes, by doing service you purify your heart. Egoism, hatred, jealousy, the idea of superiority and all the kindred negative qualities will vanish. Humility, pure love, sympathy, tolerance and mercy will be developed. The sense of separateness will be annihilated Selfishness will be eradicated. You will get a broad and liberal outlook on life. You will begin to feel oneness and unity Eventually you will obtain knowledge of the Self You will realize "One in all” and "all in One”. You will feel unbounded joy. What is society after all? It is nothing but a collection of units or individuals. The world is nothing but a manifestation of God Service of humanity and the country is, in fact, nothing short of service of God. Service is worship. But one should serve with Bhav. Then alone he can have quick realization and purification of the heart.
The sense of separateness is a colossal fetter. Kill this sense of separateness through Brahma Bhavana, by developing Adwaitic unity of consciousness and by means of selfless service. This sense of separateness is an illusion created by ignorance or Maya.
Develop keen enthusiasm for disinterested, selfless service Be kind to all. Love all. Serve all Be tolerant
