Sri Sathya Sai Speaks

Here is a small example. Once, Yashoda searched for Krishna, "Where is Krishna, where has He gone?" She was searching for Krishna because she identified Him with His physical form. Once you realise that Krishna is everywhere, then you don't need to search for Him. While Yashoda was searching for Krishna, Radha came. Yashoda asked Radha, "Oh Radha! Have you seen my child? Did my Gopala come to your house? I searched in all streets and have gone to all houses, but I couldn't find Him. Did you see Him anywhere?" Radha closed her eyes and chanted the name of Krishna with heart full of love. At that very moment, Krishna appeared there. This incident was an eye-opener for Yashoda. She said to Radha, "All along, I thought Krishna was my son and I was His mother. I have been thinking that no one else has more love for Krishna than me. I had this pride that none other in this world gave such unlimited love to Krishna as I do. But, so far, I never realised that your love for Krishna is much superior and is endowed with great power. There is so much power in your love that the moment you remembered Him with love, He manifested before you." What was the type of Radha's love for Krishna? It was pure, unsullied, and totally devoid of ego. That is why Krishna manifested before her then and there. If there is even a small trace of impurity and ego in your heart, God will never manifest before you, no matter how many hours, days, and even eons (yugas) you may pray to Him. Yashoda caught hold of Radha's hand and said, "I was under the influence of ego and ignorance. You removed them and opened my eyes. Many in this world love Krishna more than I do. But due to my ignorance, I thought my love for Krishna was the greatest. This was my mistake. Kindly teach me the path of love that you follow." Radha replied, "Mother, this is not something that someone can teach you or give you. Once you realise your true Self and have total faith in Krishna, this love will automatically develop in you."