The source material in Chapter 22 presents a profound spiritual concept through a specific prayer. A devotee asks God not for happiness, but for a 'constant series of sorrows.' The reasoning behind this seemingly counterintuitive request is that through suffering, the devotee will never forget God's name. The prayer states, 'Give me a constant series of sorrows, so I do not forget Your name.' The idea is that hardship fosters a continuous remembrance of the divine, making God's name an 'eternal ornament' on the devotee's neck. The author then suggests that listeners and speakers should ask this of Sai: to never forget His name and always be kept at His feet.
The text mentions a strange prayer asking for calamities instead of happiness. What's the spiritual logic behind that?
๐ Chapter 22