You all know that Deepavali is approaching. With one candle, you can light all other lamps. That candle is Divinity and the lamps are individuals. It is only one Divinity that protects and sustains all. Light the lamp of Love in you. Even the worldly activities, will become spiritual if you have Love. You can do your office work or business, you can also take care of your family; but whatever you do, do it as an offering to God. Let every activity be pleasing unto god. That is true devotion. Wherever you go, do not offer any material objects to God. You all know that people go to Tirupati and offer crowns and jewellery to God in the name of devotion. All the jewellery hides the pristine beauty of the idol. Do you consider God poorer than you?

Offering jewels to God is a narrow-minded idea. Charity is the true ornament for the hand. Truth is the true ornament for the throat. Listening to sacred texts is the true ornament for the ears. Why do you need any other ornaments? Offering jewellery to God is nothing but pomp and show. Devotees should not make such offerings. You should offer only your pure love and sacrifice. The relation between a devotee and God is only Heart to Heart and Love to Love. By offering jewellery, you are making God also a beggar. You should always keep in mind that God is bigger, never a beggar. (SSS Vol.31, p. 368)