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CHENNAI, NOV. 1. ``What am I going to get out of doing
a thing in a prescribed way'' is the characteristic
refrain which people use to justify their conduct
these days. Everything is brought down to a micro
level of `gain in hand' in practically every
interaction, and unfortunately spiritual pursuit also
is not exempt from such a self-centred approach.
Devaki was virtue personified, yet she was sorely
tested, and denied all the pleasures and joys of
motherhood, all of which Yasoda enjoyed. The thumb
rule for aspirants is not to make comparisons of a
base nature, but to glean the deeper truths of
spiritual life. Divine grace is not offered merely
because one has done karma yoga, gnana yoga etc.
Rather, God is like the rain, which does not fall
merely for purposes of harvesting, but occurs due to
its intrinsic nature. Similarly, God's grace
encompasses one and all. Ajamila's history is a prime
example of this aspect ? the once pious man had veered
away from a virtuous life, yet when he called out to
his son who bore the Lord's name on his death-bed,
divine dispensation was his to receive. 

It is unsullied devotion rather than ostentatious or
lavish display that is pleasing to the Lord. A royal
prince at Tirumala wondered at the presence of a
flower made of mud, which appeared every day amidst
his golden flowers submitted to the deity. Enquiries
revealed that a potter, with simple but utter faith
cast a mud flower every morning to the Lord before
proceeding with his chores. It was this humble
offering which the Lord was pleased to receive along
with the golden flowers in his sanctum. In his
discourse on Srinivasa Kalyanam Sri R. Aravamudhan
said although the Lord is known by many names
`Srinivasan' is dear to Him. His manifestation in
Tirumala is unique in many ways. There are many
versions as to why the Lord appeared in this hallowed
spot, but scholars point to the link that has its
origins in the Bhagavatham. Yasoda as the foster
mother of Lord Krishna enjoyed every facet of the
Lord's sport, but even the divinely blessed woman
yearned for one thing from her `son' ? not having been
present at Lord Krishna's wedding she desired to
witness such an event. It was to please His mother
that He manifested as a 16-year-old youth, in order to
marry His Consort, born already as `Padmavathy' and
raised in a palace without any external influences,
particularly male. In His earlier manifestations, the
Lord had always appeared first, yet, in this minor
role, He opted to enter as a youth years after the
divine mother's presence. 




        
                
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