The Power Of Love

Sant Gyaneshwar and Sant Namdev were contemporaries. Both saints were famous for their efforts to progress towards God. However, they followed different paths. Sant Gyaneshwar was a Yogi while Sant Namdev was a Bhakt of Vitthal in Pandarpur.

The two saints once traveled together for a pilgrimage and were returning from their

journey. They were passing by a village named Kolayati near Bikaner, where they thought they should rest for some time.

Both were thirsty, so they looked for water. They found a well which seemed to be dry. There could be some water that was so deep that it was not possible to bucket it out.

Sant Gyaneshwar had sidhis. So using the Laghima Sidhi, he made his body subtle and

entered the well. He drank water to his heart fill and came out satisfied. He brought some water for Sant Namdev too.

Instead of drinking the little water that Sant Gyaneshwar brought for him, Sant Namdev Ji started saying in ecstasy - Does my Vitthal not care for me? However, if he wants me to stay thirsty, then how can I accept the water that you have brought?

God is in control of his devotees. And the moment Sant Namdev Ji uttered those words, the well suddenly was overflowing with water.

Sant Gyaneshwar was  stunned with this. He saw the power of love of a Bhakt. He could not stop himself praising Sant Namdev Ji.

He shook Sant Namdev and said - Look what Vitthal has done for you. Please drink some water now.

Moral Of The Story

God loves his devotees. The devotees give up everything to God and expect nothing but God's love. And so God becomes fully controlled by the devotees and looks for opportunities to serve the devotee.

Jagadguru Shri Kripalu Ji Maharaj says that one definition of divine love is the power which makes God forget that he is God and makes the devotee forget that he is a servant. Instead, God becomes a servant while the devotee starts commanding.