Swamishri was visiting a village. The afternoon heat was unbearable. In a room where Swamishri was to be seated the devotees of the village had set up an air cooler.However, as the rush of devotees grew,the heat became more and more stifling. After meeting all the devotees, as Swamishri was leaving the room, a youth said, “Swami, in actual fact it is cooler outside than it is inside.” Swami replied with meaningful words, “It is cool, only before God and his Sadhu. Everywhere else the heat is like the terrible heat of the Vaishakh (summer) month.” It is indeed true that in front of God or his holy sadhu we come to experience an unparalleled and lasting peace of mind.
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