Service is the best cure for egoism; so, engage in it to relieve pain and grief to the extent that you can! In Ramayana, the apes brought huge rocks and threw them into the sea to build a passage across for Rama and His army. The tiny squirrel too helped, as far as it could; it rolled on the sands on the seashore, ran towards the heap piled as part of the passage, whisked the sand from its fur by a vigorous shake, adding only a pinch of material to the quantity heaped by the giant apes. Rama saw the squirrel, He appreciated its devotion and He took it fondly in His palm. The Lord stroked its back tenderly, and filled it with His blessing. That was ample reward. The squirrel race has since acquired three lines on its back, to indicate that sign of gratification and Grace! Try to assuage, as far as you can, the distress of others; it is the best sadhana (spiritual exercise) for the aspirant!
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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