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Loya-4: If One Doubts God, One Cannot Be Said to Have Overcome Māyā

Summary

1. While residing in His Akshardhām, God appears in countless forms in the countless millions of brahmānds for the sake of liberating devotees.
2. God is the greatest source of wonder and possesses all yogic powers:

1. One who understands God as completely innocent [nirdosh] overcomes māyā.
2. One who has doubts in God’s form cannot be said to have overcome māyā.

3. The method for liberation is the same, but because of the levels and degree of shraddhā of devotees, many paths of liberation arise.
4. There is only one form of God; He is extremely powerful; and no one, including Akshar, is capable of becoming like God.
5. When Jhinābhai became upset, Mahārāj gave the following teachings:

1. While observing one’s own dharma, one should happily follow God’s commands.
2. If one loves God but has a nature of becoming upset with him:

1. His love for God and bhakti will be lost in the end.
2. The bliss God has given in the past will vanish.
3. Tamogun will envelop his mind and he will remain in a state of misery.
4. He will not be able to carry out the commands of God completely.

3. A devotee of God should remain ever joyful and should worship God with a cheerful mind. During adverse circumstances, one should not allow depression to enter his heart.