Talks Excerpt 434. Swamiji says: The more troubles human beings have, the more they think of God.
From Mother Radha’s notes, written at Swamiji’s feet.
One look of Rama’s awakened Hanumanji. So on the rocks he wrote ‘Jai Sri Rama,’ and they became consciousness personified. They formed a bridge in the sea [from mainland India to the island of Sri Lanka]. Rama’s name is so great that what Rama failed to do, his name did.
Hanumanji crossed the ocean and destroyed Ravana. Then he brought Mother Sita back on the bridge that others helped to complete. It was Hanuman who revealed the power of Rama.
Everyone knows that Mother Sita is pure. We must see how her husband was uplifted by this. Thus we too must become worthy children of a worthy Mother.
Will you sacrifice like this? No. We are not prepared to suffer. Blessed is he who suffers. He will leave the world a better place than how he found it.
Krishna offered Kunthi a boon. She asked: ‘Always give me suffering, Lord.’ ‘Why?’ asked the Lord. Kunti replied, ‘Because trials and tribulations make me think of you, Lord.’
The more troubles human beings have, the more they think of God. So remember: When you are happy, do not forget God, and when you are unhappy, do not forget God. When you give up your breath, take God’s name. Then it is bhakti, bhakti, bhakti. Bhakti is the greatest jewel in the three worlds.
Krishna asked a gopi: ‘What do you want?’ ‘Bhakti,’ she replied. ‘No, ask me for anything else, but not bhakti.’ ‘Why?’ asked the gopi. Krishna explained: ‘Bhakti has such power that I become your slave. Look at Radha, she has bhakti. Every time she opens her eyes I must be at her beck and call.’
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