One should realize that just
as the body can be healthy only
so long as the blood is pure,
real bliss can be experienced
only when the mind is filled with thoughts of God.
Divinity cannot be discovered by experiment.
To realize this inherent divinity in man the
royal path is the path of spirituality.
The nine forms of devotion mentioned
in the scriptures may not directly reveal God,
but they do show the path to God-realization.
Of these, chanting the name
of the Lord is the simplest.
Whatever form of worship, penance
or meditation one may adopt,
the foundation is the Lord's name.
Chanting the Lord's name is essential
for crossing the turbulent ocean of life
