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144 ness, you will really find yourself to be so in no time. Know and believe that you are of immense power, and the power will come to you at last

203. Bhagavan Sn Rima^andra had to bridge the ocean before he could cross over to La*ldL (Ceylon). But Hamiman, his faithful monkey-servant, with one jump crossed the ocean through the firmness of his faith in RUma. Here the servant achieved more than the master, simply through faith.

204. A man wanted to cross the river. A sage gave him an amulet and said, ' This will carry thee across.' The man, taking it in his hand, began to walk over the waters. When he reached the middle of the river curiosity entered into his heart, and he opened the amulet to see what was in it. Therein he found, written on a bit of paper,. the sacred name of Rima. The man at this said deprecatingly, ' Is this the only secret ? ' No sooner had he said this than he sank down. It is faith in the name of the Lord that works miracles, for faith is life, and doubt is death.

205. Q. How can I perform devotion when I must always think of my daily bread? A. He for whom thou workest will supply thy necessities. God hath made pro- vision for thy support before he sent thee here.

206. Q. When shall I be free? A. When thy I-hood (egoism) will vanish, and thy self-will be merged in the Divinity.

207. Out of the myriads of paper kites that are made to