“… I sincerely pray that you may have devotion, faith and love of God. If I have offered someone at the feet of the Lord, it is my habit to pray that he or she may have love, devotion, and faith. Know this for certain. .. When you pray to Him, pray like a small girl. Pray for love, purity, faith and devotion. He is the embodiment of kindness, love and purity. He loves his devotee. He assumes a human body for the sake of his devotees. Rest assured that you enjoy his love very much”
(p.230, Letters For Spiritual Seekers, Swami Shivananda’s letter dated 7 May 1925)