Soma

Rewards may come from scriptures, from sacrifice, from austerity and charity. But the reward that is most pleasing is attained only through renunciation of worldly rewards, through wisdom and faith, and these are open to those who know Him and who obey Him and follow the path He has revealed in the age for which He revealed it.

Heaven awaits those who worship heaven; and Hell awaits those who worship Hell. Yet heaven and hell shall pass away. Those who delight in the higher nature, desiring the higher nature are requited. Those who delight in the lower nature, who desire the lower nature, are requited. But these rewards have their ending in time. Worship Him and the reward is eternal and you find liberation. He is the Word and the source of the Word. He is the Voice and the One Who sees all. You may find Him within you, for He is everywhere always present. He is the throne, and the One Who sits in the throne. He is the scepter, and the One Who holds out the scepter. He is a river to His people, and the source of all waters. He is the kiss and the One Who kisses, the embrace, and the One Who embraces. He is at one moment Rama, at another He is Krishna, at another, the Buddha. Today He is Muhammad. Yesterday He is Jesus or He is Moses. Tomorrow He is King of Glory, Ancient of Days; the One you worship is not another than the One I worship. Soma brings illusion, but the Soma of His grace brings liberation from illusion. If He offers, drink deeply and give no thought to the opinions of men.