{"id":8158,"date":"2017-01-22T13:24:34","date_gmt":"2017-01-22T13:24:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/guruvani.us\/?p=8158"},"modified":"2017-01-22T15:32:35","modified_gmt":"2017-01-22T15:32:35","slug":"leave-yourself-at-my-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guruvani.us\/index.php\/2017\/01\/22\/leave-yourself-at-my-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"Leave Yourself at My hands"},"content":{"rendered":"

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One can donate the thing that he possesses. How can anyone donate something that he doesn’t possess! The wishes of devotees are worldly. The wishes of the Guru are Spiritual. As a result, the devotee asks for gross materials whereas the Guru offers subtle spiritual experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[icon name=”quote-left” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] The Guru has power to give (grow the qualities of) devotion, knowledge and generosity (in the devotee). Once one receives Guru’s kindness, then he gets enriched with the above qualities. The Guru fulfills the wishes of the good devotee initially, and thereafter, gives him spiritual evolution. [icon name=”quote-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Generally, the imaginative capacity of a devotee is extremely limited, yet he has a lot of ego<\/em> and foolhardiness. He lacks knowledge to realize what is best for him. The Guru trains him in the method of detaching himself from worldly worries while living in the world. By opening his eyes of knowledge, He makes him a seeker of salvation.<\/span><\/p>\n

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[icon name=”quote-left” class=”” unprefixed_class=””] <\/em><\/strong>Kahanti Guru Sabu nia || Nijaku mora haate dia<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Kale sampurn<\/span>a samarpan<\/span>a || Gadh<\/span>iheba dibya jeebana [icon name=”quote-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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[icon name=”quote-left” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>The Guru says, “Take everything from Me by leaving yourself at My hands. If you completely surrender, I will create a divine life for you. [icon name=”quote-right” class=”” unprefixed_class=””]<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Jai Shri Sai !<\/a><\/p>\n

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Source: Shri Guru Bhagavat, Vol.2 by Dr. C B Satpathy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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