"If anything is to be had — whatsoever, in whatever way — it must be had of Him alone. Man’s bounden duty as a human being is to seek refuge at His Feet.

     Days glide on; already you have let so many go by; anchored in patience endeavour to pass the few remaining.

     Every moment belongs to God; Endeavour to keep your mind dedicated to His Feet. God, the Ocean of Mercy, who ever blesses the world, pours out His grace at all times. It is incumbent on man to consider every­thing that happens to be for the best: ‘For the best’ denoting what is most helpful towards the realization of the Divine, the realization of the fullness of Bliss.

     The ceaseless,  never-ending current of divine Mercy and Compassion ever flows forth; in that current one should bathe."

All the above is from: Matri Vani Volumn 1
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   “Know that the wondrous jnana vichara is only for those who have attained purity of mind by softening and melting within. Without this softening and melting away of the mind, brought about by thinking of the feet of the Lord, the attachment to the “I” that adheres to the body will not cease to be.”

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From: Padamalai, Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi Recorded by Muruganar,  p. 186. (Reference to Sri Ramana Jnana Bodham, vol. 7, verse 340).

       Maharshi: "Why do you say that you are a sinner? Your trust in God is sufficient to save you from rebirths. Cast all burden on Him. In the Tiruvachagam it is said: “Though I am worse than a dog, you have graciously undertaken to protect me. This delusion of birth and death is maintained by you. Moreover, am I the person to sift and judge? Am I the Lord here? Oh Maheswara! It is for you to roll me through bodies (by births and deaths) or to keep me fixed at your own feet.” Therefore have faith and that will save you."

From: Talks #30
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     Sri Bhagavan has selected 10 stanzas from the famous work of Sri Sankara - Sivananda Lahari - describing devotion (bhakti):
(1) What is bhakti?

       "Just as the ankola fruit falling in their original source. This is bhakti. The original source of thoughts is the feet of the Lord, Isvara. Love of His Feet forms bhakti." (61)

From: Talks #428
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