23 Oct 2022
[Shri Hrushikesh asked: In one of the discourses You have mentioned that no one can be equal to God, in that case there is scope of being greater than God in any quality. Can we assume that there can never be a greater devotee than God Himself. Hanuman and Radha who are the greatest devotees, are the incarnations of Lord Shiva. If that is the case, how does God get happiness by worshipping Himself? Why doesn't God give an opportunity to souls to excel in this Bhakti and reach the stage of Hanuman or Radha?]
Swami replied: Do you mean that God is purposefully hindering every devotee to cross the level of Hanuman and Radha? Hanuman and Radha were the incarnations of God, who showed that a spiritual devotee can successfully reach the goal through spiritual efforts. This is to encourage the devoted souls regarding their possible success in the spiritual path. Since Hanuman and Radha are the incarnations of God, they could succeed well in the spiritual line. This point is hidden so that it will not disturb the enthusiasm of devotees trying for success in the spiritual path. When the game is going on in the court, the audience can encourage the players by claps and whistles. But the audience will not enter the ground and play in the place of the players. God encouraged the devotees by showing the practical examples and if the majority of devotees fail, it should not be attributed to the ill will of God.
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