True humility One of the most glorious attribute in a devotee is humility. It is an essential pre-requisite to offenseless chanting. In the beginning stages, humility is understanding that God is infinite and we are infinitesimal. As one progresses this blossoms into seeing every one and every thing as part and parcel of the Lord and thus worthy of all respects. In the very elevated stages one begins to genuinely feel one’s own inadequacy in serving or reciprocating with the Lord. The external manifestations of humility should be an honest reflection of the inner realization, not an artificial attempt to gain recognition. True humility manifests itself as a desire to serve, with body, mind and speech. However devotees who project humility by constantly calling themselves as the most-fallen or the most offensive without desiring to render service are generally far from this realization. They either do it expecting reciprocation or simply to show case their great humility.

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