God also does our Seva as Servant

Did you know God is your servant?

Yes, you heard it correctly. One of the most beautiful aspects of Sanatan Dharma is that our Bhagwan isn’t seen some fearful dictator authority in the skies.

For the true devotee, they also manifest as their dear friend, happy to serve & help them as a subordinate out of love or vatsalya.

Take Sudama for example. When the poor guy is forced to offer poha made of stale rice to his Dwarkadhish royal friend, Krishna not only praises the food but washes his feet, seats him on his bed, and hugs him dearly.

Or take Vithoba & Namdev. In one story, the Sant Namdev demands his deity Vitthala, the common man’s guardian version of Krishna standing on a brick, to come & stand beside him for prayer, and Vithoba obeys the command.

If anything, Vithoba’s earliest account, and how he got his name, is because Krishna’s devotee Pundalik asks him to wait on the brick, while he attends to his duties towards parents first, and Krishna, moved by his dedication to his duty, obliges, becoming Vitthal standing on the brick.

Then, you have Shiva coming to rescue the child Markandeya from the clutches of Yamaraj himself, and the sustainer Devi Shakti taking Annapurna’s form not just to teach Shiva a lesson but act as the mother feeding the world.

Or consider Shabari, the untouchable outcast old lady who offers Sri Ram half-eaten berries to ensure they’re sweet enough for him, and he accepts them happily. This isn’t despite him being Maryada Purushottam - this is BECAUSE he was the Ideal of Dharma, which treats everyone fairly & equally.

In Hinduism, bhagawan happily takes the form of a servant, to help & support the devotees who have pure hearts & do their sadhana without greed.

And isn’t that such a beautiful thought?

So remember to call them with true love and respect - because they always answer, even if you don’t see it!