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Silence Speaks
To think oneself a sinner is a mark of humility. But this idea is Islamic. Probably this has not been said in our religion. There is indeed a matter of courtesy in this. When we think ourselves to be sinners our heart begins to drag His mercy, and we will be amply benefitted in this condition when we totally depend upon His mercy. It is a part of surrender. When we proceed towards a great thing we begin to feel our littleness, so much so that we will be looking towards His mercy and we will be a non-entity. It means that we create a vacuum for His mercy. This is about Reality, which the seeker alone can know.
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DEVOTION
Love is praised everywhere. There is a story in the Mahabharata: When Lord Krishna went to Vidura's house, Vidura's wife, who was bathing naked, rapturously opened the door and came out on hearing Krishna's voice. Krishna threw his upper garment and covered her. She began to feed him with plantains in such a way that she gave him the
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