Why do we fail to recognise divinity in the world despite constantly perceiving it? Bhagawan reminds us, recalling a classic example today.

Pashyanapicha Na Pashyati Mudho (he is a fool who sees, yet does not recognise the reality). Look at everything with divine feelings. Then only will you see Divinity in everyone. But you see everything with a worldly outlook. You see the rope and mistake it for a serpent. Therefore, there is fear in you. It is necessary for you to use your discrimination to know whether it is a rope or a snake. You mistake the rope as snake due to your delusion. The moment there is delusion, there arises fear. Because of fear, you run away. When you see with the torch of discrimination, you will know it is not a snake, but a rope. When you come to know it is a rope, there is no more fear. Then you go close to the rope. When did fear go? The moment you came to know that it was a rope, there was no fear. When the delusion goes, you have courage. Courage is fearlessness. Then you experience bliss. Similarly, you should enquire and know the reality of the world. Is it mundane or divine? This is called Mimamsa (critical investigation).

- Divine Discourse, Apr 08, 1993