Gyaneshwari -Sant Gyaneshwar
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Chapter-4
Sankhyayoga
11. In whatever way men serve Me, I serve them in the same way. In every way, O Partha, men follow My Path. I tell you, in whatever way they serve me, in the same way I favour them. All men are, by nature, inclined to worship me. But, many deluded by ignorance think of me differently and imagine me to be manifold, even though I am one. They think of me, though one, as divided and give me, though nameless, different names and speak of me, though indescribable, as god and goddess. Although I am ever the same everywhere, they explain me in parts as high and low, influenced by their confused thinking (66-70). 12. Seeking success in their works, they worship deities in this world, for in this human world success attends upon action quickly. Then with a verity of motives, they worship different deities of their conception with proper rites and articles of worship. In this way whatever result they expect accrue to them; but know it for certain that it is only the result of action. Truly speaking, there is nothing in this world which gives and receives the fruit save action itself. Even as nothing grows in the field save what is sown, or the mirror shows only a person who looks into it, or what is uttered at the foot of the hill comes back as an echo (71-75), so I watch all the worship that takes place and ensure that every devotee receives the fruit of his action according to his faith. |
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