A Minute Of Meditation

The holy man Vishoba Khechar came to Namdev in disguise.Namdev told him to face the stone idol when praying.So Khechar asked, point me in the direction where God does not exist.If Gods made of stone will never speak.How will they advise you on your problems?People think that stone idols are God,but the truly divine must be truly separate from our physical world.If a stone god could really satisfy your needs,then any fool could easily get relief from all the world’s sorrow and pain.Those who worship gods of stone are truly fools.Namdev was truly blessed to learn from the great Vishoba Khecharthat God was in his own heart.--Sakhi of Bhagat NamdevAlthough he is not very well known to Westerners, Namdev’s Hindu poetry has inspired Indians in general -- and Punjabi people in particular -- for the past 700 years.  He was respected for his total devotion to the deity Lord Vithoba.  His Lord came to him, suggesting that he take Visoba Khechar as his teacher and guru.  Going eagerly to him, he was dismayed to find th