Manifesting Divinity

Week 10

Question:
What is the effect of engaging in practices remembering Bhagavan is the purpose and the effect of engaging in practices forgetting Bhagavan is the purpose?

Reflection:
“In the Ramcharitmanas (Uttar Kand) Tulsidasji speaks about bhakti and maya. Bhakti is maharani, the queen consort of Bhagavan. And maya (avidya rupa, of the nature of ignorance) is the dasi, the maid. So if you get the favour of bhakti, the queen who is very dear to Bhagavan, then maya, the dasi, cannot trouble you. But if you have not paid attention to Bhagavan and bhakti, then maya will hold sway over you.” ~ Swami Tejomayananda