He is to be worshipped as the one Beloved, dearer than everything in this and the next life.

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And what is His nature? He is everywhere, the pure and formless One, the Almighty and the All-merciful. "Thou art our father, Thou art our mother, Thou art our beloved friend, Thou art the source of all strength; give us strength. Thou art He that beareth the burdens of the universe; help me bear the little burden of this life." Thus sang the Rishis of the Vedas. And how to worship Him? Through love. "He is to be worshipped as the one Beloved, dearer than everything in this and the next life."

Source Vivekananda, Addresses at The Parliament of Religions, Paper on Hinduism, §8 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Swami Vivekananda, the Rishis of the Vedas, the seers of ancient India, addressed God as a father, a mother, a beloved friend, and worshipped Him through love. Today, when a load weighs on you, simply entrust it, saying: “Help me bear the little burden of this life,” then help someone else carry theirs.

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