Paramahansa Yogananda; The Meaning of Pure Love

[Jitendra Hydonus]

There is no greater tonic than pure love, which beautifies the body and mind of man. It cannot be described; it can only be felt. The greatest love is born of utility. We do not love anything that is useless or harmful, or that causes us permanent suffering. If you serve another with deeds of kindness, or good advice or protection - - that is usefulness. Even our love of God is born of usefulness. Saints and prophets have begged people to love God because He can be useful to them in a way that no one else can be. We want him because he is the redeemer of all forms of mortal ills and suffering and the giver of eternal joy. One who does not love his fellow beings cannot love God, or feel divine love.

Although love is born in human relations and thrives on the law of mutual usefulness, yet the quality of pure love transcends all human relations; it is free from all conditions, or the law of mutual usefulness. When super love beams in one’s soul, one is clothed with ever attracting universal beauty of God. Pure divine love will invest you with beauty that will attract toward you the attention of everlasting love of the Supreme Being.

~ Paramahansa Yogananda