True State of a Gnani

Narayana Theertha was such a devout person that when he sang to the Lord, God would dance behind the screen of the sanctum. Once, this devotee was experiencing severe stomach ache.

God presented Himself and asked, ‘You are in so much pain and suffering. Shall I place my Hands on your stomach so that you will be relieved of your pain? Or do you want me to place my Feet on your head?’ to which Narayana Theertha replied, ‘I do not mind my stomach ache. Just place Your Lotus Feet, the destination of all souls, on my head. I would gladly suffer any pain, dear Lord, if I can merit Your Holy Touch’. That is the true state of a Gnani (enlightened person).

We are the protons, neutrons and electrons, constituting the Supreme Atomic Atmic Force (Param+Atma). United, we will again merge into the Electromagnetic Force called God.