Gautama said to him, "Of what lineage are you, dear boy?" He replied, "I do not know, sir, of what lineage I am. I asked my mother, and she answered me, 'In my youth, when I went about much as a serving woman, I conceived you; I do not know of what lineage you are. My name is Jabala, and your name is Satyakama.' So I am Satyakama Jabala, sir."
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You may believe in a God with form or a formless God, but your faith must be genuine and complete. It is through faith alone that one achieves everything.
Whoever performs their duty honestly and sincerely is a 'Karam Yogi', a true devotee.
And you who want to be fair judges, how will you judge someone who is honest in their actions but dishonest in their heart? What punishment will you give to someone who harms others but is also harming themselves? How will you deal with someone who deceives and oppresses others, yet is also hurt and outraged themselves?
Thus, God always remains in His unchanging sanctity, but sincere prayer and good deeds are not wasted, for whoever does good will be well rewarded.