It is the destiny of man to journey from humanity to Divinity. In this pilgrimage, he is bound to encounter various obstacles and trials. To illumine the path and help him overcome these troubles, sages, seers, realised souls, divine personalities, and Incarnations of God take birth in human form. They move among the afflicted and the seekers who have lost their way or strayed into the desert and lead them into confidence and courage. Certain personalities are born and live out their days for this very purpose. They can be called karana-janmas, for they take on the janma (birth) for a karana (cause, purpose). Of course, there are many aspirants who by their devotion, dedication and disciplined lives, attain the vision of the Omnipresent, Omnipotent, and Omniscient One. They are content with the bliss they have won for themselves. There are others who go out to share this bliss with those beyond the pale; they guide and lead and are blessed thereby. They teach that multiplicity is a delusion and that unity is the reality. Jesus was a karana-janma, a Master born with a purpose, the mission of restoring love, charity, and compassion in the heart of man. – Divine Discourse, Dec 25, 1978.