The
following discourse has been translated into English from Bhagavan's
Telugu speech as heard on this festival's ashram audiocassette. It is a
complete, literal translation made with the objective of preserving
Bhagavan's precious original poetic style as much as possible.
Discourse By Sri Sathya Sai Baba
Maha sivarathri 2002 (2)
Morning,
13th March
Embodiments of Love!
(Swami sings a Telugu poem:)
With the dancing
crescent moon and the waving matted locks,
with the cool waters of the Ganga flowing
between the locks,
and the shining eye in the middle of the
forehead,
the neck purple like a
blackberry,
wearing serpent bracelets and a snakeskin
belt,
the entire body smeared with
vibhuthi
and the forehead adorned with a kumkum
dot,
the lips red with the juice of the
betel
and gold embellished diamond earrings
dangling,
with the whole body
glowing,
today the King of kings, Saila Rajendrudu,
has appeared.
Magnetic POWER
PERVADES the Temple
Embodiments of
Love!
The whole globe is full of
magnetism. All life forms and all things that are near this globe are also
embodiments of magnets. The rivers that flow, the air that blows, the
flowers that blossom and the buildings that stand all are full of
magnetism. Even the rivers flow, clinging to the earth, due to the
magnetism of the earth. Even the wind blows due to magnetic power.
Magnetism is pervading everywhere.
We go to great temples. Who is it
that goes to these temples? Only the individuals who have devotion and
faith. Therefore, devotion and faith are also magnetic. Due to thousands
of devotees entering into the temple, their magnetic power pervades the
temple. All the flowers and fruits that they offer are full of magnetism.
So, this magnetic power, which is all-pervading, is shining in that
temple. When so many thousands of devotees enter, this magnetism increases
day-by-day. It will not decrease.
When a small iron piece is kept
near a magnet, after a few days even that iron piece will become a magnet.
So the individuals who enter into the temple and the things that they
offer are all full of magnetism. Therefore, from where did the great
powers of the temple arise? It comes from the magnetic power brought from
the devotees. Hence, every individual fully has this magnetism.
However, unable to recognize this
power, we are aspiring to have the grace of the magnetism in the temples.
We will not obtain special powers from the temple. It is only the magnetic
power that comes from you that is again reflected back to you. You go to
Tirupati. You go to Haridwar. You go to Rishikesh. In all of these sacred
places, the devotion and faith of the devotees who go there is the root
cause of this power.
Man is the embodiment of all forms
of wealth. God is also the embodiment of all forms of wealth. Wealth,
charity, reputation, wisdom, property and bliss - all of these are gifts
graced by God. These six powers are in every human being. Instead of
putting such powers to good use, man is losing all of those powers as a
result of putting them to bad use.
Therefore, every single human
being should put those powers, which are forms of all wealth, on the right
path. If he puts them to good use, Divinity will shine in him. Radiance
will shine on each man’s face.
Materialization,
Vibration, Radiation
Venkataraman said that the first
power is materialization. This means that when the parts or limbs of the
body, the muscles of the body and the flesh of the body all come together,
there is the form of solid matter. He said that this is:
The one you think you
are.
This (the
body) has vibration. This
signifies the power of life. That is reputation. This power of life is
called vibration. There is the
great power of Atma that brings
these two (materialization and vibration) together. This is called radiation. So, man is the form of
all these three:
materialization, vibration
and radiation.
Whatever powers there are in God,
those same powers are dancing within man. However, man is not turning his
sight on those powers. The sight is not being turned. He is only keeping
the nature of the body, which is materialization, as an aim, and
is under the illusion that, “I am the body.” However, he is not the body.
If he were the body, why is he able to say, “This is my body”?
This is my body, my body, my
body.
You are
different from your body. So you are saying, “my body”. The body is
different. So you are not the materialization, the body. You
have the illusion that the body, which is not yours, is “mine, mine”. This
is a big mistake. Due to this illusion, man is losing the Divine
radiance.
Then comes vibration. This is the powerful
nature of inhalation and exhalation. You feel that this only comes from
air. No, no! This is the true power of breath, the power of praana (the life force). This is
called vibration. Vibration
means the nature of inhalation and exhalation.
One says, “My breath is not coming
alright.” You are not the breath. You say “my breath”. You are different
from the breath. Therefore, every single person is thinking that
something, which is not his, is his.
Pashyannapicha Na Pashyati,
Moodho, Moodho, Moodho.
A fool, fool, fool sees, yet does not
see!
(Sanskrit
sloka)
To feel that something that is not
his is his, is foolishness. Due to him feeling that that which is not his
is his, he is being immersed in this type of foolishness.
However, the third one is radiation. This only is Divine
power. Man does not say that it is “my Divine power”. He says it is Divine
power. So it is not that you and the Divine power are different. Both are
One.
Hence, the power that exists in
every human being is this magnetism. It is this Divine power that arises
in temples, attracts all individuals and also reveals all powers. This
magnetism contains Divine power. It is said that magnetism is a temple’s nature.
In science, they feel that it is pieces of magnet. They call it materialist magnet. This
magnetism (Divine power) is shining in every single human
being.
God is
Hiranyagarbha
Where does this power, which
shines, come from? All comes from oneself only. There is gold in every
single human being. There is iron in every human being. This means that
there are all metals inside. These metals are not those which come from
outside. All metals are
contained inside man.
Raso Vai Saha.
God is the essence of
all.
(Sanskrit sloka)
This body has this essence. Hence,
even this Lingodbhava (the
emergence of the Linga) is not
something that comes separately from outside. God is Hiranyagarbha. His garbha (womb) is full of hiranya (gold). So, this gold,
which is rasa (essence),
churns, churns, churns, churns and churns, and all the gold gathers
together at one place. They call that Linga.
Linga signifies a symbol. It means
a representation. (Swami shows the
golden Linga materialized by His circling Hand during the beginning of
this discourse) It has no eyes, face or mouth. It is not possible to
say that either here is the head or here are the legs. (Swami turns the Linga around.) It
may be said to be on this side or on that side. Where is the head and
where are the legs? Therefore, this that has no form is called Linga. Linga means...it is
said:
Leeyathe Gamyathe Ithi Lingaha.
Linga is the goal of
merging.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
This only is the goal: that is to
merge. So, it is said that the Linga is the root cause for
everything. The form of the Linga is made inside and it
emerges out externally. At the time of coming out, if we want to melt this
form of the Linga, we have to
attempt to heat it. Through this fire, it melts, melts, melts, melts, and
finally it merges together. That only is the (apparent) suffering that is
experienced at the time that it arises. This takes the form of the Linga, and it has to come
out.
I Don’t Feel It is
Suffering
At the time that it comes out, you
are feeling that the suffering that is experienced is suffering for Swami.
(Applause) (Swami says very strongly) This is
not baadha (suffering).
This is a bodha (a teaching) to
you! (Applause)
When the baby in the womb of the
mother has to come out, the mother suffers to some extent, is it not? Due
to giving this suffering, will the mother scold the baby saying, “Oh dear!
This child is giving so much pain to me! Cursed child, troublesome child!”
She will wish, “My child should be well.”
In that same way, there is no
suffering at all due to the Linga that comes out. I don’t feel
that it is suffering to Me. It is only blissful to Me, as I consider it a
teaching to so many people. (Applause) This is only reflection, reaction and resound. Therefore, there is no
suffering at all for Divinity. There aren't even any worries. There will
not be any difficulties. Human beings think, “Oh dear! Has Swami so much
difficulty? Has Swami so much suffering? Has Swami so much
pain?”
Since the last two days, in order
for this Linga to be formed, My
whole body became magnetic. (Applause) So when I put My foot
down, the whole foot stuck to the ground. It is a little hard to lift a
foot that is stuck. Wherever I walk, it sticks there. Whatever is held, it
sticks to My hand. This magnet
is not in everyone like this. This magnet is so powerful only in Divinity.
(Applause)
Hence, since three days My legs
were finding it very difficult to walk. But it was no difficulty for Me at
all. It is just its Nature. It
is natural. This is because the whole body is a magnet. If I hold the tumbler,
the tumbler also sticks like that. So, all of these things cannot be told
to everyone.
The Divine magnet is in every human being
like this. However, it is under certain limitations. Divinity has no
limits at all. Hence, we are feeling that this magnet (Swami), which has no
limits, is limited. This magnet is very powerful.
The whole world contains air.
There is also magnetism in
air. There is also magnetism
in water. There is magnetism
in the food that is eaten. There is magnetism in the air that blows. There
is magnetism in the sound that
we hear. There is magnetism in the behavior that is conducted. There is magnetism in the works that are
done. Everything is a magnet.
When we recognize such a Nature with all powers, we will discover on
investigation that this magnet
has no latent (unmanifested) power.
God is in Control of
Everything
Daivadheenam
Jagatsarvam.
The whole Universe is under the control of
God.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
God is in control of everything in
the Universe. Such a power is contained in Truth.
Sathyadheenamtu Daivatam.
Divinity is under the control of
Truth.
(Sanskrit sloka)
If we protect Truth, whatever
powers are in God, Truth swallows those powers.
Tat Sathyam Utthamadheenam
That Truth is controlled by noble
people.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
Such a Truth is in the heart of a
noble person. Who is a noble person? One who is peaceful, one with Love
and one who has a heart of compassion. Truth is present in a noble heart
like this.
Tat Sathyam Utthamadheenam
Truth is controlled by noble
people.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
Utthamo Paramo Gatthi.
A
noble soul obtains the Supreme Goal.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
He is on the path to the Supreme
Goal. He is on the path to the Supreme State. So it is not as if these
sacred powers are not there in human beings also. We are going on
pilgrimages to some place or the other for God's powers. We take part in
all pilgrimages like this only when the feeling is present that Divine,
sacred power is not in us. Truly, when this Divine power comes completely
in one, he will not do anything (go on pilgrimages or search for God) at
all.
It Should Be
Controlled Power
Magnetism fully came into a
Russian lady named Brigitte. When she was walking on the road, distant
iron filings would come and stick to her. If she went to any shop, the
shop owner would not let her inside. The things near her would be drawn to
her and stick. In a situation like this, she was unable even to eat
meals.
This means that after recognizing
this power, there should also be the power to digest. It should be controlled power. It is not
enough only to have power. There should also be the ability to control
this power. So, after a few days the individual that this was happening
to, unable even to have food, died.
So, even though such Divine power
was in her, what is the reason for her death? She did not have the ability
to control this power in her. Only when there is control of power can there be full
achievement.
Someone who drives a car should
also have control over the power. At what speed should the break be used? When that is
known, it will be possible to drive the car. But when there is no power to control this, he will fall under
the car and die.
Similarly, this body is a big magnetic car. The eyes are the lights of the car. The mouth is the horn. The mind is the steering. The four - Dharma (righteousness), Artha (wealth), Kaama (desire) and Moksha (liberation from
attachment) - are the tires of
this car. There should be the
air of faith in these tires.
Also, the front tires should be separate
and the back tires should be
separate. They will remove air in whatever tire has too much air. They will
pump up whatever tire has less air. These are the
characteristics of a car.
Therefore, everything is present
in this car of our body. Our
stomach is the petrol bunk (tank) to this car. Hence, we have to give some
food to some extent in this petrol tank. However, this food should be pure
(clean). If it is polluted to some extent, they call it ‘petrol block’. So this polluted
petrol (food) should not be
given.
They call this (preferred) food sathwic food. We have to give this
sathwic food to this car. Water also should be pure
and clean. Then only the car
of the body will be in the proper condition and it will arrive at
the place where we have to arrive. Only when every single person
recognizes well the nature of this car and acts accordingly, our
life will be sanctified.
Magnetism is important for
everything. There is no place at all without magnetism.
Wherever one looks, wherever one searches,
He is present there.
(Telugu poem)
There are No
Worries
People feel that all of this is
only a worry. These are not worries. These are only feelings that bring
about happiness. These are all things containing magnetism.
Being born is a worry. To be on the
earth is a worry.
Worldly life is a worry and death is
a worry.
All of youth is a worry. Old age is a worry.
To live is a worry. Injury is a
worry.
All actions are
worry.
Troubles are a worry and happiness is
a worry.
Wondrous worry!
(Telugu poem)
This car (the body) has all
worries. However, if we feel they are worries, they will be worries. Yet,
if it is considered that our bodies are sacred instruments, which give
happiness, they will give happiness.
So there is nothing bad in human
beings at all. Everything is sacred. What is the reason? This is all due
to the power of the magnet. These are the signs of a
magnetic temple. Our body is a magnetic temple. Hence, in this temple, we
should purify it to the extent that it should be made sacred. When
unrighteous actions are done with it, there will have to be bad
results.
We do meditations and yogas (spiritual practices). All
of these are only done to have temporary satisfaction but they are not to
control this
magnetism.
It is said that there are nine
paths: Sravanam (Hearing), Kirtanam (Singing), Vishnu Smaranam (Remembrance), Pada Sevanam (Serving the Lotus
Feet), Vandanam (Salutation),
Archanam (Worship), Sneham (Friendship), Daasyam (Servitude) and Atma Nivedanam
(self-Surrender).
When will this Servitude (desire
to serve the Lord) come? Servitude comes only after Friendship with God.
Therefore, first and foremost, we should desire Friendship. Only when we
aspire for this Friendship and
make it strong, the right kind of result will be obtained by us. After the
Friendship, self-Surrender comes. Until then, we won't have Surrender.
There is Attracting
Power in the Magnet
We don’t know how much is the
power of the magnet. We don't
have the feeling within us that all is magnetic. However, whatever is done
is only magnetic. Therefore, it is magnetism that is in the temples.
Wherever there are temples, all the power that is in those temples is the
power of the magnet.
We think that there is great power
in Tirupati. That is not the power of Venkateswara Swami (the deity in the Tirupati
Temple). The devotees are leaving the faith and powers that they bring
there.
There is attracting power in the
magnet.
Ramayathi Ithi Ramah
That which attracts is the Principle of
Rama.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
There is the power to attract. Due
to it attracting, it takes the form of great power there. No matter what
temple one goes to, all the power that is there is magnetic power. That
only is the power of Divinity.
We have to obtain well that power
of Divinity.
This power of Divinity is only in
temples; but it will not enter into all places. This is because the deity
there is also full of magnetism. All the worship that is done also is
fully magnetic. The flowers are fully magnetic and the water is fully
magnetic. The whole process of worship is magnetic. The akshintulu (auspicious rice grains
used in worship) are fully magnetic. All is magnetic. Therefore,
immediately upon going there, everything attracts. Even the priest who
conducts the worship is magnetic. So all the people who enter into there
are also present in the magnetic (field of the) temple.
Our body is a magnetic temple.
What a sacred path we should make it embark upon! When we unnecessarily
get angry with others, all our magnetism goes to waste. When we hate others, when
we become jealous or when numerous kinds of anger come, all our magnetism
goes to waste.
Scientists Cannot
Understand
All sounds and the sense of touch
are the miracles of magnetism. Rays of light are also magnetic. If people
talk in Madras or Delhi, instantaneously it is heard (broadcast via radio,
television, etc.) here. If one wants to hear what is spoken in Delhi at
the very same instant here, what do we need? The waves of sound, which is
magnetism, brings it here.
The scientists, engineers, or any
machines cannot understand this. Even regarding the digestion process,
scientists don’t understand at all why things get digested. They don’t
understand why the heart beats a certain number of times per minute. God
determines all of this.
The doctors and others are proud
because the feel they have discovered it; but they have not discovered
anything at all. (Applause)
They are only discovering how it works. Why does it work? Who is making it
work? They don’t know.
Blood circulates all over the
body. What is the root cause for this blood to circulate? They don’t know
that. Besides this blood, there are also white blood cells circulating.
Red cells also merge into it. If a few holes come in the veins, they close
the holes. God determined and sent such Divine power like this into the
body.
Therefore, all of it is happening
due to God determining it; but it is not through the efforts of man.
However, due to there being the ego of “I am doing” in man today, he is
unable to know this. Man doesn’t do anything at all.
Even the paddy that is ripened has
to be beaten and the husk removed. He is able to eat it only after it is
put in the vessel and cooked. He cannot eat just as it is grown. It is
called ‘samskaara’ (refinement)
to take that which is grown and bring it to a state where it can be eaten.
What is samskaara (refinement)? You will not eat
paddy just as it is. The husk has to be removed. It has to be boiled. It
has to be mixed with tasty side dishes. Then we eat it. So, the right kind
of power and capability to eat it comes through our efforts.
All of Creation is continuing on
only through the efforts of God. Therefore, every single human being
should have the faith that this is God's Creation. Whether a theist or an
atheist, God is the root cause for all. However, those who do not know
say, “Where is God? There is no God!” Then we say, “Never mind about God.
Is there anything at all?” They will say, “There is a power.” The name of
‘God’ was given to that power.
Man, who doesn’t have any power,
can't do anything at all! How can he speak? Where does that power come
from? That only is Divine. For that reason, man is the combination of
these three powers: vibration,
radiation and materialization. Taking radiation and adding vibration, one can do work with
the materialization, the
body.
Constant Integrated
Awareness
To do work is karma yoga with the body
(materialization). Vibration
is for thinking. Radiation is
to give Consciousness to all of these. In the Vedas, this is described as Prajnana Brahma. (God is Supreme
Knowledge). (Anil Kumar translates ‘prajnana’ as ‘awareness.’) Not awareness! Constant Integrated
Awareness!
If just ‘awareness’ is said, we may feel
that it is ordinary. However, the Chaitanya (Divine Consciousness)
that is spoken of in the Vedas,
the Chaitanya Shakti (power of
Divine Consciousness) spoken of in the Vedas, is actually Constant
Integrated Awareness. It is not something that will break into pieces. It
cannot be cut. It doesn’t have joints to separate. It is nothing like that
at all. It is Constant,
meaning it is always there.
Sarvada, Sarva Kaaleshu,
Sarvatra Hari Chintanam.
Contemplation of God
always,
at
all times and in all places,
(Sanskrit
sloka)
It doesn’t have any difference of
day and night. It has no sleep or waking. It doesn’t have the three states
(waking, dream and deep sleep). All times are One. That only
is:
Ekam Sath Vipra Bahuda Vadanti.
Truth is One,
but
wise men call It by different Names.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
We are Creating
Forms
Therefore, this magnetism is such an embodiment
of Truth. Magnetism is in every single human being. He is going into every
temple and keeping (without losing) magnetic power there.
So, what is a temple? It is a
temple of magnetism. It may take any form. You may behold it in any form.
If you say, “I want Krishna,” immediately the magnetism will turn into the
form of Krishna. It transforms into Rama. That transforms into Eswara. All
of these are only our illusions and delusions. However, there is no form
at all for Divinity.
What form does water have? No form
at all. Due to pouring it into this glass, it assumes the form of the
glass. What form does a balloon have? What form does air have? If it is
added to a balloon, it takes the form of a balloon. If it is pumped into a
football, it takes the form of a football. So it has no form at all. Even
the five life principles and the five elements have no form at
all.
We are creating forms. The forms
that are created dissolve in the middle (end at any moment). So, all that
is achieved through efforts are worldly things. The fundamental basic power for all
of these is only Divinity.
Faith in
God
Embodiments of
Love!
We can forget anything at all. You
may leave anything. But just don’t forget God. The one who forgets God
forgets his own Self. He cannot live for long. In the ancient days, people
used to have faith in God and always remembered Him. Such people used to
live 100 years, 110 years and even 120 years also. They didn’t get any
diseases at all.
The food that they ate was also
very ordinary. They didn’t advise anything about Vitamin A, Vitamin B and
Vitamin C. They didn’t know what protein was. Therefore, though they
didn’t know anything about all of these, they used to offer the food with
feeling to God. Due to offering it to God and eating, all proteins and all
vitamins entered into it.
Hence, we can achieve everything
if faith for God is developed. We may also obtain all forms. We may become
embodiments of God. God does not exist separately. There is no God other
than you. God is not different from you. You and God are One. When you
recognize and act according to this truth, Oneness will be
obtained.
Five Tolas of
Gold
(Showing the second Hand-materialized
golden Linga.) See? This is a big size. It is not as if this
doesn’t have a meaning. This weighs five tolas (one tola = 12 grams; five tolas = 60 grams). There are five
tolas of gold essence in our
body and in every single human being also. This is called Hiranyagarbha.
Many among you may know. When
giving medicine, the doctor may say, “I am giving medicine that contains
gold.” The meaning is that he says it is made with gold to increase the
price. However, the gold in man is an important power. The radiance of
people will shine only when that power of gold is present.
(Showing the size of the Linga.)
So all the gold in our body is only so much. (Applause) When it melts, it
pervades everywhere within the body. This only enters into the eyes and
makes them to see light. It is this only which enters into the eardrums
and makes one to hear.
There are taste buds. How many taste buds do we have on the
tongue? There are 3,000 taste
buds. How many light rays are in the eye? There are two crores of
light rays. We can't see even one ray. You half close one eye (squint) and
look. All of these lights shine with light. This is all its
effect.
So there is light in magnetism.
There is power. There is taste. There is audition. There is sight. All is
its effect. (All senses are the effect of the magnetism in the body.) It
is circulating in the body as gold.
Beneath your skin there is a thin layer of white skin. Only doctors know
this. Only after the thin white
skin is cut, blood comes. If it isn't cut, blood will not come at all.
This means that God gave that skin to protect the blood. Why did God give
it? It is all for protection. Whatever He does is for protection. Whatever
is done is for wellbeing. So:
Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu.
May all the beings in all the worlds be
happy.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
Everyone should be happy. This
only is the reason. So in God's Creation, there are so many wondrous
things.
It is amazing!
The three worlds are sacred with
crops, friends,
forest dwellers, people and
citizens.
It is the story of
Vishnu.
(Telugu poem)
The Magnet of
Faith
This is what the
Bhagavatham taught to the people. The Gopikas (cowherd maids) of those
days believed all of this with full faith. Due to that faith, they were
liberated in all ways. What is the root cause for liberation? The magnet
of faith was fully in them. Wherever they went, they were like that
only.
Though the mother-in-laws abused them and the husbands were angry with
them,
the Gopikas wouldn’t open their mouth.
They didn’t get angry; they didn’t
leave;
and they didn’t succumb to fear.
(Telugu poem)
They had no fear at all. What is
the reason? The magnetic power was within them. The mother-in-laws abused
them. The husbands were against them. They may do anything but the Gopikas would not open their
mouths. They wouldn’t get angry. They wouldn’t leave. They wouldn’t
succumb to fear.
Krishna was imprinted in their
hearts. (Clapping His hands
together to demonstrate a print:) On a piece of paper, the form of
Krishna makes a print. It is
not possible to separate the paper and the form printed on it. In that
same way, Krishna was imprinted in their heart. Just like a picture
printed on paper, Krishna was imprinted within them.
If one wants this type of faith to
come, the merit of so many births must be obtained. Good works of many
lives have to be obtained. The Gopikas said:
Raso Vai Saha.
God is the essence of
all.
(Sanskrit sloka)
Numerous Tastes in this
Love
God is in the form of rasa (essence). There is no other
rasa at all. The rasa of compassion is the essence
of all rasa. The cause of all
rasa is the rasa of Love. There is no other rasa higher than this rasa of Love.
There are numerous tastes in this
Love, not just one taste. There are tastes that we don’t know. There is
also the taste that intoxicates. There is also the taste that makes one
forget oneself. There is also sacred taste. There is: intoxicating taste,
Mattu; unmattu (forgetfulness of
oneself); and pravattu
(blissful). These three tastes are in its nature.
Narada also said this:
Yallabdhwa Puman Ichcharamo Bhavathi
Trupto Bhavathi Matto Bhavathi
Atmaramo Bhavathi.
Having attained That,
man gets total satisfaction,
intoxication and ecstasy of the Self.
(Sanskrit
sloka)
Narada described it like this. How
is God's Name? It is intoxicating. It makes one forget oneself. That only
is the true power. He was unable to describe it further. He described the
nature of God's Love in this way. The man who attains this kind of Love
also attains Divine proximity. His is a Divine birth and a true
birth.
Therefore, to obtain such a Love,
develop the magnet of Love in
you. Then whatever you do, even if studying, it will immediately imprint
on your heart. Without the power of magnetism, you may exert and study
night and day, but only Nidra Devi (the goddess of sleep)
will be acquired. Kumbakarna (a demon known for sleeping continuously six
months of the year) will come and enter into your eyes. He will call his
two brothers also. He will
immerse you in sleep. However, if there is magnetic power in us, it will
not be possible for that power of sleep to come. Kumbhakarna won't even
look in your direction. Food and drink will not waste your
times.
Children of today are wasting a
lot of time. They hold onto the books when examinations come. Before that,
they will not even touch the books.
I
read books. I have seen all the scriptures.
I learned all knowledge.
Why be proud of all that has been
learned?
If you don’t fold your hands and pray to God,
what is the use of all your capabilities?
(Telugu poem)
My God
Exists!
So, contemplate on God at least
once a day. No matter what anyone says, don’t listen. They will say, “Sir,
there is no God!” Ask the question, “Whose God? Your God or my God? If
your God doesn’t exist, He may not be there. But my God exists! Who are you to say that my God
doesn’t exist? (Applause) What
right do you have to say that my God doesn’t exist?” You have to argue
with them with that type of faith. Each one’s faith is their own. But
nowadays:
Nammakam Anu Rendu Nainambulu Leni
Andhulaina Nedu Avani Yandu
Without the two eyes of
faith,
people are blind in this world today.
(Telugu poem)
That is not what was gifted to us.
That’s not our life. Hence, to sanctify life, develop faith in God. Even
if it is not in the heart of others, keep it in your heart. That faith
will protect you at all times and in all situations. So, we are leaving
that which protects and entering into that which punishes.
Hence, today’s children are
developing very bad feelings. (Anil
Kumar translates ‘children’ as ‘students’. Swami answers in Telugu, “I
didn’t say students. I said
children.” Anil Kumar corrects himself, “Pillalu, children.”) It may
be anyone, but don’t let bad feelings enter. Don’t contemplate on things
that will hurt others. Don’t enter into criticisms of others. Don’t enter
into that which harms others. That harm which you do will affect you with
equal harm. Not only you, it will also affect your family. So keep this
truth in mind.
Only when the welfare of everyone
is desired, God will desire the welfare for our family and for us too.
Therefore, develop the right feelings and sanctify the time with the right
thoughts.
Bhagavan ended His Divine Discourse by chanting the
bhajan,
“Prema Mudhita Mana Se Kaho…”
Maha Sivarathri GLOSSARY
March 13, 2002
Taken from "A Glossary of Sanskrit Words
Gleaned from Sai
Literature"
1)
Chaitanya
(pg. 94) Divine Consciousness
2)
Gopika (Gopi): (pg. 143) Cowherd maids,
those who worshipped Krishna at Brindavan
3)
Hiranyagarbha: (pg. 154) The ‘Golden
Womb’; God, who is amenable to worship and contemplation, is referred to
as Hiranyagarbha, the origin of
Creation or the Immanent Principle, which has willed Itself to become
manifest and multiple.
4)
Praana (pg. 275) Praana means ‘vibration’ and it is
the very breath of life. Life force or vital energy; positive
energy
5)
Samskaara: (pg. 321) Purifying acts
to transform, reconstruct and reform; the inherited instincts and
tendencies shaped in previous births (also known as vasanas)
6)
Sathwic: (pg. 341) Food and
recreation habits that cannot arouse and feed the passion of a man or make
him dull and listless.
7)
Yoga (pg. 421) Discipline;
self-restraint; concentration; self-control; union
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