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Why do all religions exaggerate in praising their respective spiritual masters?

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"Love's blindness grants a deeper vision, making the inexpressible praise of the master not an exaggeration, but a natural expression of the eternal flame within."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, what appears as religious exaggeration is the lover-disciple's struggle to express the inexpressible. To outsiders, praise seems inflated because they judge by external standards; to the devotee, even calling the master "God" feels too small. Love reveals the eternal flame within the master—not the perishable person—and love's 'blindness' also grants a deeper vision, making superlatives natural, not dishonest.
When someone deeply loves a master, they sense a special inner light, so normal words feel too small, while outsiders think it's over-the-top.
Why this matters practically
- Encourages respect for others' devotion without quick judgment.
- Shifts focus from outer behavior to inner essence.
- Reminds us that true gratitude can exceed words; respond with silence, presence, and sincere practice.
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