Young Prahlada constantly chanted the name of Narayana with faith and love when faced with innumerable hardships. He was pushed from the mountain top and thrown into the sea, trampled upon by huge elephants and bitten by poisonous snakes. But not even once did he give up chanting the name, Narayana. He had total faith that God was within him. Prahlada’s faith and love melted the Lord’s heart, and He rushed to His rescue and manifested Himself. Prahlada stands testimony to the verse of Gita that true devotion lies in being in a state of equanimity during both pleasure and pain. (Sukha-duhkhe same kritva labhalabhau jayajayau: remain equipoised in happiness and sorrow, gain and loss, victory and defeat). Such equanimity can be attained only through selfless love - it is the fundamental force. Once you develop selfless love within, you will never hate anybody. Give up your ego and lead your life with love. There is no greater devotion than this.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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