Page 11 - Bodhayanti Parasparam Vol 9

Craving of the Soul
Before I take up the assignment given to me on talking about the “Craving of the Soul”, more as a dialogue with you than a monologue, I would like to, if it may be called so a digression from the theme of the training program. We met on the occasion of the training course as well as a part of the Janmastami celebrations that we are having. The Lord says “Manmanaa bhava madbhakto madyaajee maam namaskuru; Maamevaishyasi satyam te pratijaane priyo’si me.” He assures “Manmanaa bhava” please be in my consciousness, be devoted to me - “madbhakto”, “madyaajee maam namaskuru” - understand that you have got to offer your salutations to me, the Lord says so. Also he assures that you are dear to me - “priyo’si me” and our Great Master Babuji Maharaj echoes the same feeling. Without this idea of total surrender to the Great Master all the time getting ourselves oriented to his consciousness, being devoted to him and having the confidence that we are dear to him. He is dear to us most of us agree. Please recognize that he says that we are dear to him. There are other talks by other people where they will be talking about the concept of yawning towards the