The man also has the innate power of cosmic consciousness, though few develop it. God, through His cosmic consciousness, is aware of Himself in every atom of creation.Īre not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without (the awareness of) your Father. “ Consciousness is aware of itself it intuitively feels itself. The author is mentioning the true meaning of cosmic consciousness and the image of God in this book. ”Ģ) Cosmic consciousness and the meaning of the image of God So long as we are wayward children, pygmies crawling on this ball of earth and crying for God’s gifts while we ignore Him, the Giver, we fall into many pits of misery. And we shall never be happy until we give it.

So, you see, even the Lord has something to attain: our love. Our love is the one thing God does not possess unless we choose to bestow it. He wants us to give it spontaneously, without His asking. “God, who created us yearns for our love.

Does God want something from us in return? Sri Paramahansa Yogananda is trying to answer this question in a manner that can never be refuted. We human beings are the ones who always pray to God for one thing or the other. Is prayer a method of two-way communication with God? Is it possible to have a deep, fulfilling personal relationship with God? Is God omnipresent and omnipotent? This book is trying to answer all these questions in the simplest manner possible.

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