The Divine is present in the mountains, in all high places, and in the noble thoughts that inspire human beings. The Divine is present in forests, in the peace that prevails in quiet streets, in the cool breeze that blows and the pure air that you breathe. In every village where there is a sacred atmosphere and harmony prevails among the people, the Divine is present. In the cities, God is present in the beautiful edifices, in the amenities enjoyed by the citizens and in the enlightened lives led by the people.

(Hemareddy Mallamma temple)

The omnipresence of the Divine was proclaimed by Mallamma in Karnataka in inspiring verses. She declared in one song: ‘The lotus lends beauty to the pond. Houses lend charm to villages. The waves confer beauty on the ocean. The moon beautifies the sky.’ Wherever there is beauty, the Divine is present. That is why the Upanishad described the Divine as ‘Satyam (Truth), Shivam (Auspicious) and Sundaram (Beauty).’ For human beings, it is humanness that confers beauty on them. (SSS Vol.23, pp. 175-176)