But remember that even though I keep saying that I am the one who is saying all this, it is an illusion. If you want to have some coconut, first you have to remove the husk, then break through the hard shell to find the coconut. This illusion of self has been with us for a long time, so it is hard to break. But we all have to try very hard to do this. When the ego is removed, then in its place we will have devotion.
Devotion means deep love.
This devotion is what we are looking for. God is within, not outside. We do japa, yoga, chanting and puja to keep the mind peaceful and calm. She will appear. Going to temples and other religious places and praying, these are customs.