Leela

 In Indian philosophy, Lila (or Leela) refers to the concept of the universe as the divine play of God.

One of the names of the Mother Kundalini within us is "lila vinodini' 

which translates to "Whose sport is the universe".  It signifies the playful and effortless creation of the cosmos by the divine. This creation is seen as an overflow of divine bliss, rather than driven by any necessity or purpose. Lila (or Leela) emphasizes the freedom and spontaneity of creation, and the world itself is seen as a stage for this divine play.

Another translation could be "One who enjoys the play". We have felt that our connection with her is so strong yet fragile. Sometimes she showers us with the joy in an instant and another time not so much. That shows her playful nature, her spontaneity and also that we cannot take her for granted.

When we meditate, we are able to develop the detachment to see the world as a divine play.

Shri Mataji's speech from 1992-08-16 in Italy -

"This is all a leela, it is just a play. Because you are involved into it, you cannot see the play. But if you ascend – if you are in the water you are afraid of the water, but if you get into the boat you can see the water, and if you know how to swim you can even save the people who are in the water. So  if you develop a witness state, sakshi swarupata, if you develop that state then you see the whole thing as a drama. See the problem, and because you are out of it, you can solve the problem."