You have been born in this world as a human being to worship God, so try to cultivate love for his divine presence.
Praise
Praise refers to expressions of gratitude and admiration across world spiritual traditions. Many traditions converge on the idea that praise uplifts the spirit and connects individuals to a higher power. However, traditions diverge in their specific practices and interpretations of praise.
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The yogi who, having attained unity, worships me dwelling in all beings, remains in me, regardless of his way of life.
Kabir would say, 'The God with form is my Mother, and the formless God is my Father. Who should I blame or worship? Both sides of the scale are equal.'
Arjuna said: Rightly so, O Hrishikesha — the world rejoices and delights in your glory; demons, terror-stricken, flee in all directions, and all the hosts of perfected beings bow down to you.
The gods, with Brahma at their head, worship your benevolent self, O sinless one. You are everything. You are the creator of the gods and it was you who caused them to be created. Through your grace, the gods pass their time in joy and perfect fearlessness.
Even the most sinful person will be considered righteous if they worship with a devoted heart, because they have made the right decision.
Worship God by serving humanity in their suffering
The Lord praised the sādhu's power but questioned its true value, asking if such abilities brought the sādhu closer to realizing God.
This is why saints always live in God's bliss and constantly praise Him.
That man who will worship me in the tirtha Sapta-Saraswat, there will be nothing unattainable for him in this life or the next. Without a doubt, he will go to the region called Saraswat in heaven after death.
Or in a temple of the Divine Mother, in a cowshed, in any auspicious sacred shrine, beneath a banyan tree, at the root of an āmalakī (gooseberry) tree, in a monastic hermitage, or in a garden of holy basil.
Since there's a more real existence beyond the mental one and a greater life than the physical, it means the lower life with its forms and pleasures, which people usually worship and pursue, can no longer be desirable for the awakened spirit.
The Self, Spirit, and Godhead are present in all people, creatures, nature, and the world, and even beyond. This Immortal, One, and Infinite being is praised for its eternal transcendence and self-revelation.
Pilgrimages, yoga, renunciation, wisdom, rituals, penance, charity, self-study, self-control, recitation of prayers, and austere devotion, all of which are praised in the Vedas and Bhagavata, have one single reward: devotion to Hari.
The state of final emancipation is most difficult to attain, as declared by saints, Puranas, Vedas, and Agamas. However, by worshipping Lord Rama, this beatitude comes effortlessly, even against our will.
As long as they do not worship the Lord's lotus feet, they will not find happiness, peace, or an end to suffering in this life or the next.
Giving up all other hopes, whoever worships Lord Rama and fondly chants His praises undoubtedly crosses the ocean of transmigration.
In the Kali age, however, people reach the end of worldly existence simply by singing the praises of Lord Hari.
I've come to love my body because it's where my devotion to Rama took root. Even though I have the power to choose my own death, I won't leave this body, because the Vedas say that we can't worship God without a physical form.
Considering this, O Garuda with a resolute mind, abandon all doubts and skepticism, and worship the all-beautiful Rama, the hero of Raghu's lineage, a fountain of mercy and the delight of all.