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Let God be the baby in your arms || Acharya Prashant, on Hafiz (2016)
Acharya Prashant
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God
Devotion
Love
World
Fear
Ego
Infant
Hafiz
Description

Acharya Prashant explains that the world itself is the primary problem, rather than having specific problems within it. He states that the world is constructed of fears and fantasies, and as long as one is sensitive to the call of God, the world appears as a shackle. He emphasizes that whatever is remembered in the mind is related to the ego through fear or greed. To find a solution, one must stop giving importance to the world and its mental activities. When the world is no longer seen as significant, the fears associated with it also vanish. He notes that the world is the biggest fact people know, which leads them to respect 'bigness' out of fear. He discusses the conceptualization of God, noting that people often view God as big or infinite because they are intimidated by the vastness of the universe. However, for a true devotee, God becomes approachable and can even be seen as smaller than oneself. Acharya Prashant describes a relationship based on love rather than fear, where God is likened to an infant in one's arms. In this state, God is not a judge or a distant protector but a lovable being that the devotee nurses and cares for. This perspective removes the need for theories about creation or the future, focusing instead on the reality of love in the present moment. The speaker highlights the mutual dependence between the devotee and the divine. He asserts that God is constantly searching for the individual and waiting for their intimacy and consent, much like an infant depends on a mother for nourishment. He explains that everything in the environment serves as an invitation or a knock from God. The ultimate state of contentment is found in this intimate relationship, where the devotee recognizes God's presence in the immediate reality and responds to the continuous call of the divine. He concludes that the face of contentment is the face of God.