Friday, December 7, 2012

Taking refuge in the Lord

Narendra was reading from the Gita and explaining the verses to Prasanna:

The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, and by His maya causes them to revolve as though mounted on a machine.  Take refuge in Him with all your soul, O Bharata.  By His grace you will gain Supreme Peace and the Everlasting Abode... Abandon all dharmas and come to Me alone for shelter.  I will deliver you from all sins; do not grieve.

Then he said to Prasanna: "Surrender yourself at His feet.  Resign yourself completely to His will."

"God is the Ocean of Mercy.  Be His slave and take refuge in Him.  He will show compassion.  Pray to Him: "Protect me always with They compassionate face.  Lead me from the unreal to the Real, from darkness to Light, from death to Immortality.  Reveal Thyself to me and protect me always with Thy compassionate face.'"