His decision is supreme

The Supreme One takes pity on jivatma s (living beings), and gives them a body, according to their karma. We must use the body to worship Him. Our hands must be used to offer anjali to Him. Anjali (putting palms together in prayer) is praised as the most important gesture of worship, said Akkarakkani Srinidhi in a discourse. On the greatness of anjali , it has been said: “anjalihi paramA mudrA kshipram deva prasAdini.” Thus anjali is the best mudra. But what does anjali mean? Anjali is defined thus - am jalayithi iti anjali . The akshara ‘a’ is a reference to Vishnu, for it is said - akarArthO Vishnuh . Just saying ‘a’ is like saying the Lord’s name. That is why an anjali to Him is also significant. His heart melts ( jalayithi ) if His devotees do an anjali . If anjali is such an easy means of obtaining His mercy, then why did we not do it in our previous birth? Our very presence on this earth now shows we did not resort to such an easy means of reaching Him. From this, it becomes clear that even to do something so simple, He must will it. The Ramayana clearly demonstrates this. Dasaratha wanted Rama to succeed him as king. Kaikeyi wanted her son Bharata to become the king, after her husband. Bharata himself wanted Rama to return to Ayodhya and ascend the throne. But were the wishes of any of these people fulfilled? Rama went to the forest, and thus Dasaratha’s wish was not met. Bharata refused to accept kingship, and so Kaikeyi’s desire was not fulfilled. Bharata pleaded with Rama to return to Ayodhya and become the king, but Rama refused, thus thwarting Bharata’s desire. Eventually, it was Rama’s sandals that ascended the throne. Thus only what the Lord decides will happen. None can do away with His plans. That is why we must pray to him to give us the sense to do even an anjali . We cannot do it on our own. Published - December 27, 2025 05:15 am IST

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