“ A man who wears a fragrant flower on his collar spreads a perfume wherever he goes. (141) ”
What is important is not the specific manner in which God is worshiped but the degree to which the devotee is filled with love. (48-49)
~ Prem Prakash
Every organized religion holds that certain behaviors, rituals, personalities, places, and/or books are sacred. These organized teachings are proper in their own place, but they are mere options for the one infused with devotion. To such a one, God is direct and spontaneous, providing him with an immediate source of guidance and direction. His relationship with God is not mediated through anyone or anything. (104)
The yogi can relate to his Beloved in the form of a personal relationship-as a friend, a child, a spouse. He can cherish God in traditional religious performances–honoring saints, holy sites, and scriptures. He can hold God dear in the form of union—as his own Self, or in samadhi. All forms of God are equally suitable for love. (165)
Relinquishing selfish wants, one is free to allow others to travel their own paths under the will of God. (18)
