82. We Reap what We Sow
K rishna gives insight into the relationship between the all-powerful unmanifested and manifested when he says, “In whatever way people are devoted to Me, in that measure, I manifest Myself to them. All men, in every manner, pursue a path to Me” (4.11). It is akin to the fact that all of us are destined to live on the same earth throughout our lives, irrespective of our lifestyle or circumstances. In the same way, different paths ultimately converge upon the same underlying reality. This is firstly an assurance from the Lord that whatever path we pursue and however contradictory these paths may appear, all of them are paths to the Paramatma . Secondly, the Lord responds like a multi-dimensional mirror that reflects as well as resonates our feelings, thoughts and actions. Thirdly, when we sow a seed, it takes time to attain its full potential as a tree and this time lag prevents us from fully understanding this principle of resonance of Paramatma . If we fill our lives w...