SLOKA OF THE DAY:

Bhagavad Gita As It Is -
Chapter 9 Text 29
samo ham sarva-bhutesu
na me dvesyo 'sti na priyah
ye bhajanti tu mam bhakt ya
mayi te tesu capy aham

samah--equally disposed; aham--I; sarva-bhutesu--to all living entities; na--no one; me--to Me; dvesyah--hateful; asti--is; na--nor; priyah--dear; ye--those who; bhajanti--render transcendental service; tu--but; mam--unto Me; bhaktya--in devotion; mayi--are in Me; te--such persons; tesu--in them; ca--also; api--certainly; aham--I.

TRANSLATION

I envy no one, nor am I partial to anyone. I am equal to all. But whoever renders service unto Me in devotion is a friend, is in Me, and I am also a friend to him.

JOURNAL:

Srila Prabhupada writes in his purport: If a reciprocal relationship is not present between the devotee and the Lord, then there is no personalist philosophy. In the impersonal philosophy there is no reciprocation between the Supreme and the living entity, but in the personalist philosophy there is.

It is nice that I can begin with a realization of Brahman and his energy that manifests all around us. It is great when I feel an acceptance by the world around me, knowing that this is a realization of the Paramatma within. But when will I develop that love for Bhagavan that will make me want to serve Him?