25 Nov 2020
[Mr. Martin Evind asked: We have a large and lovely Narmadā River Śiva Liṅgam for the last fifteen years. These type Liṅgams are known for having unique natural markings. The liṅgam we have is particularly beautiful with a very noticeable divine figure Śiva/Śakti. Right away after doing pūjā pouring water over it After some time we noticed new markings started to appear on the liṅgam such as Serpent, Crescent Moon etc. Now the liṅgam is almost completely covered with lines and markings and what appears to be a words/language which is not discernible to us. I am praying that if i sent pictures of the liṅgam they could be shown to Śrī Datta Swāmi and He would comment. Sincerely, Martin Evind]
Swāmi replied: I will consider Myself most fortunate to see such divine pictures. Divine miracles are always exhibited in the world continuously, not only to turn atheists into devotees, but also to strengthen and increase the devotion of devotees. Had such miracles been absent, the entire spiritual knowledge would have been considered to be some mental imagination of mad people! But these miracles should not continue in the life of a spiritual aspirant in the advanced stage. Once one becomes a theist, there is no need of miracles to establish the existence of the unimaginable God possessing unimaginable powers. The development of spiritual knowledge and devotion to God is required for a devotee in the advanced stage. Devotees not having true devotion are always interested in miracles since they have a desire to exploit the miraculous powers for the solutions of their worldly problems. But such a desire only increases selfishness and not sacrifice towards God. Once a kid develops interest to go to school attracted by the knowledge taught in school, chocolates are no longer needed to encourage the kid to go to school.
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