Maataji narrated that many devotees asked Maataj as why so many devotees lost their lives, many got separated, many suffered with wounds, many left untraced in the recent natural calamities, who have gone for Chaar Dhaam Yaatra….. why they were punished? Why they were cursed? Is it the wrong / sin did the people done going for pilgrimage and is it the result that God gives? And so on and so on……….
And Maataji replied as under:-
First of all, we should understand and know the purpose of the pilgrimage by these people.
1) For praying to get their desires fulfilled?
2) To convey gratitude for having their desires fulfilled?
3) To waive of their sins?
4) To accumulate score in the good books of God (Punyam) and get good birth / results in next birth?
5) As a prestige symbol?
6) As a time pass?
7) As a Hobby?
8) Or with SURRENDER? And if went for pilgrimage with Surrender, what is the Quality of Surrender?
Maataji explains that one may be “Devotional” but certainly, he may not be a “Devotee”. One will go to Babas, here and there, just for getting Fortunes, but NOT for devotional purpose alone. But there are only very few people that they only love, love and love God but nothing else and for such people, nothing will happen.
“Surrender” is a very big word. Giving donations, going to temple, fasting on Ekadasi is NOT Surrender. “Surrender” means Loving God – Unconditionally….
source: Bhagavad Gita class at ISKCON VIZAG
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