1.1.2 devotional

Devotion may come in the life of a Sadhaka, but before it can be developed, there must be a sincere longing for that Supreme Entity. There must be capacity to feel that Entity, to know that Entity beyond the realm of intellect. To know that Entity in the core of your heart, there must be capacity to love, to love very deeply, to know, 'I am in love with that Entity which is in the core of my heart, I have so much love for that entity which I know deep within myself'. This feeling, this feeling of love in the core of the heart, this feeling is what is known as devotion. When it comes, sadhaka not only feels but knows that that Entity is with him, is loving him, is knowing his innermost self. This feeling of devotion is a very sweet feeling, a very charming feeling. It is of the heart. It is very personal, very private, is it not? When it comes, all that was known in the life before is like a shadow. It is like a dream compared to the sweetness and the reality of this Entity which resides in the innermost cavern, the innermost recesses of your heart.

So never think 'I am unworthy'. Do not think like this. Never let it cross your mind, because you are the child of that Entity. You are the offspring, the progeny of that most exquisite Entity within the core of your heart. So go there, go to the very core of your heart. Find Him in your sentiment, in your feeling, in your love. And give yourself to that love which He is giving to you. Unite yourself with that love, become one with that loving Entity. Never, never think 'I am unfit'. Never, never allow this. Hone your mind through Sadhana, and direct it like an arrow to the very core. Pierce the illusion of this worldly existence and find that love which is endless and eternal. You can do it. It is a certainty. So my sons, and my daughters, you give yourself to what? You give yourself to that love which is in the innermost recesses of your own heart and to nothing else. Then and only then you can say 'I know who I am'. I am finished.