God has no form
What are the reasons for the ills of modern society? The reasons are: lack of love for God, fear of sin and morality in society. You forget God but He I will never forget because it is in you. Knowing God is very difficult, no one can say who he is and where it is. You think that God has a form, but in reality it does not. If you ask God, "Who are you? What is your name?" He will reply, "Aham Brahmasmi" (I am Brahman), it is because of your illusion that ask me who I am. I am Brahman (God) and you are bhrama (illusion). Because you identify with an outward form, you are unable to understand the truth of nell'assioma Daivam manusha Rupena (God is manifested in the form of human being). "You give great importance to the body but, in fact, it is similar to a lot which contains many organs subtle as the mind, intellect, ego and the subconscious. All these bodies are to your interior and you think it may be associated with the body but, in reality, is not it, though they are inside the body, not theirs. However, when they leave, it can not survive even for a moment, it becomes useless and is burned on a pyre. So do not put your faith in the body.
All you worship Krishna, Vishnu, Shiva and many other deities, where they came from these forms? They are only the creations of artists like Ravi Varma. You consider any image creating such artists as the image of God when you see the image of Krishna, considered the as its shape. No, no, only its symbolic representation. Who is Krishna? He is the Deity in human form. Whatever form attributed to the Divinity, meditate on it. At first, when you worship that form, your mind can falter a bit '. The focus the mind on a particular form is called concentration. Sometimes, when practiced, the instability of the mind can be reduced a little, this is the state of contemplation. Although there is some fluctuation in the contemplation of the mind, only when it becomes stable at all you can talk about meditation. Then gradually you forget yourself and this is the state of Samadhi (superconscious state), which transcend all forms, then, becomes the Atma-free attributes. Simply sit with your eyes closed is not meditation.
You see your reflection in all beings
God is One and is the only Reality there is no second. If you think of him as Krishna, He will manifest for you in that form, if you think about Him as Vishnu, He will manifest itself as such. All these forms, however, are part of your imagination and do not correspond to reality, are the work of the mind. When you embark on spiritual practices such as worship, rituals, the yajna and yaga [sacrificial rituals] you think God will be manifested before but it is only your imagination, the mind is the cause. You must continue your sadhana until the mind is transcended, it always indulge in the imagination. You have to go further and focus only sull'Âtma that has no form, one must understand that the Atma formless and attribute is the only Truth and pervades the entire universe.
The creation emerges from truth and merges into it.
There is a place in the cosmos where truth does not exist?
Displaying the truth pure and immaculate.
Wherever you look, the Truth is there. Divinity is the life force inherent in all beings, including insects, birds and animals, and for this, offer your reverent homage to everyone you meet. What does this mean? It is not the person that you offer your gifts but on the principle of Atma present in it. So even if you encounter a madman, you have to offer your gifts to the ATM in him. In the world there is no entity besides God
God is One without a second.
Ekameva advitîam brahma
The only Atma dwells in all beings.
Ekâtma sarva bhûtântarâtma
If one thousand containers filled with water, the reflection of the sun is visible in each. Does this mean that there are only different in all the containers? No, the Sun is just one. All bodies are like containers and Atma is the same to be reflected in all. Everything is reaction, reflection and resonance. You hear the echo of your voice, see your reflection in the mirror, you should also see the reflection in all beings. If you love someone, it means you love yourself, if you hate someone, it means you hate yourself. You think that everything that happens is God's work, in fact, you yourselves are the cause of everything. If you hate or love someone, God has nothing to do with it, and He is always stable, pure, unselfish, unchanging and without attributes. Your ignorance is the cause of the fact that we imagine that God has attributes, therefore, not assigned to a particular form of worship, focusing the mind on the present principle of the Atma in you and consider your God
Morality is the real breath of man
When you step forward, what is God in whatever God you look there is the same current that turns on the lights, turn the fan and run the microphone it is God's divine power that puts it all working. When Turn off the main switch, every electrical device stops working and God is like the main power switch: When I forget, it's like to forget everything. For this, love him forever and kill the demons of your evil qualities. Strive hard for the advancement of society. Who can change society? They can do so only those who have good qualities. Those who have love for God are endowed with morality, the true breath of man without morality, he is lifeless. In the absence of morality (ned), the entire human race (jati) will be ordered. What jati? People think it means the community is not the case, Jati indicates the human race, and this is what it really means. Jati does not refer to any particular caste but to all humanity. You say: "I am a Brahmin, you are a Vaishya, he is a kshatriya, you're a Sudra; that division of people into various castes is just a creation of yours, is not given by God What God has given you a thing: Love. If you develop love you, love it all, if there is no love in you, I hate others and stay away from them but this is not good.
Love All, Serve All.
When guard this truth in your heart, you will get great progress. Those who do good deeds, help others and are of no harm to the poor are the only people with morals really, to have respect for some and ignore others is not good.
Consider all as One
The entire universe is a creation of God and every being is the embodiment of divinity, even small insects. Do not make no difference between Chimie (ant) and Brahma. Thyagaraja said the same truth: "Chim brahmalo shiva keshavâdulalo prize aims Velas unde birudhu vahinchina nannu brovara Rama" (O Rama! In Thy pure and pristine form of love, You dwell in all beings, the ant Brahma and Shiva as well as in Keshava. Please protect me too.) So, God is present in every being. Do not hate or mock anyone, do not quarrel with anyone, if you lead your life in this way, you will be able to express the self. You say, "I, me, me" what "I"? Means ego. As long as you have ego, you will not be able to understand your reality. When the 'I cut in half, it becomes a cross, the cross symbolizes the cutting of the ego. When you cut your ego, you rise to the level of divinity. If you have the sense of "me, mine and yours", generated duality in you. The duality is not a right thing, the Upanishads did not approve and teach all the units Principle of the Atma that is devoid of differences. The body has been given to conduct their lives in this world and to fulfill your duties. Duty is God, do your duty. After the wedding, you have a wife who must be treated as such, but in the realm of the Atma, all are females. You say, "He is my son, he's my son", this report is only a creation of yours. Actually, no one is your son and your son is none: you create distinctions that are not there. Consider then all as one. The Ramayana says that the principle of unity.
Everyone is welcome at the wedding of Rama
together witness the joyous scene.
Many have already arrived wearing their best clothes;
the ladies were adorned with necklaces and jewelry bright and clear.
sacred Rama bind the cord to the beautiful Sita;
oh, what a beautiful couple they are!
father Janaka has already prepared sumptuous banquets.
All essays scholars met with Vasishta presiding.
Oh, what a jubilant crowd gathered,
hearts bursting with joy.
Who is Rama? Who is acceptable to all is Rama. When you draw happiness from the atmosphere inside you, you become Rama. Atma Rama and Sita symbolizes the Paramatma (God). Therefore, the marriage of Sita and Rama symbolizes the union of the individual soul (jiva) with God (Deva). When the marriage of Sita and Rama took place, all the people of Ayodhya went to assist. After the wedding, Vishvâmitra retired to his residence. Not only his name means "friend of the universe," he was really so, and gave the knowledge at all.
Many of you gathered in this room, which is why you come here? You have come to see this form. People can come here in any numbers, but their vision is focused only on this form. Any thing done, do it with the intention of obtaining the love of God, I wrote a song in that regard: "Satya dharmamu Santhi Premal ni nitya saginchu Jivan" (Do the journey of life by adhering to the principles of Sathya, Dharma, Santhi is pressed). The truth is permanent, the truth is one, not two, in the same way, the Dharma is one and the image of Satya. When Dharma and Satya along together, there manifests peace. Peace [peace] is not something available outside, in a market outside only found pieces [pieces]. When you have peace, not hate or hate anyone, just so you develop love.
The Principle of Love is present in all. If people develop love, there will be conflicts in the world that this is what you should do. Do not resort to lying under any circumstances, if you follow it, you will be unable to develop love. So, always adhere to truth and love generated at any time. Only love can develop the following truth and right action, and these are the two most important qualities for humans and This is the essence of all Upanishads. They teach the same truth in different ways. The sum and substance of all the teachings of the Upanishads is: the principle of divinity is one.
Ekameva advitîam brahma
God is One without a second.
God is one, not two. You see the duality because of your delusion but you should not give her space, you will have true devotion when there will be no trace of illusion.
Man is important, not money
Many are poor by the rich, someone asks for food, other clothes, some money and more house. They are all beggars, and in the same way, if this or that implore from God, become beggars. You need not beg anything from God, in fact, He is in you and give you what you need, no need to beg for anything. Today in this world, all have become beggars: politicians begging votes, giving money for votes and win elections by buying votes. This world is all a representation of beggars and the company is ruined and polluted due to these beggars.
Today there is pollution everywhere, pollution, pollution is no pollution in water, food and even air. If you purchase milk, also are contaminated. So, now everything is polluted, there's nothing pure in any place, there is not even pure water, also has become polluted. You know that the River Ganges comes from Rishikesh. In our country of Bharat, it is revered as a mother but the people are polluting a river so sacred a Brahmin who is in the Ganges to perform a rite of worship may find even the human limbs that float. Similarly, everything is contaminated. Students must acquire a pure mind to get rid of this pollution: only then will become the liberator of the country. The pure mind is one that has no doubt or blemish, which is firm and disinterested.
What is the simple get so many titles? There are many who remain unemployed in their homes after obtaining his degree. How will benefit from their titles? What they have learned to their qualifications is completely disconnected from everyday life. They work hard to get money with the help of these shares and they make no effort for something higher in life. Everywhere you go, money is considered extremely important: if you want to travel by bus, it takes money. If you want a coffee, some things need money and also for water. If you want to go to the temple, even then you need the money. This whole world has become a playground for the money but the man who is important is not the money. You can get everything if you protect your humanity, and all the problems arise if there is no humanity, and you yourselves are responsible.
Humility and obedience are the hallmarks of a student
will know that our students put into practice what they have learned in this university and high become examples for others. In life, you all need to learn humility and obedience. Destroy your evil qualities such as pride, ego and evil, and when to throw away these bad qualities, you will become real human beings and proper. Where is the humanity? Comes from your heart. In this case, there is no reference to the physical heart but the spiritual heart that is free from every imperfection. Your purity should be spread everywhere like scented air. You have to share with others the thoughts and pure feelings that emanate from you, whatever you do, be useful to others.
Help Ever, Hurt Never.
If you fill these two principles, everything becomes good for you and only then will become students in the true sense of the word. Today, students indulge in damaging the neighbor, not to help others is not good. If not developed the humility and obedience, you are not students, for students, they are really essential. Today, however, the educated people have become very selfish, they are proud of their academic specialization. What does Ph.D [Philosofy PhD = Doctor]? The letter "p" stands for the person, the "h" for help (help) and "d" to the Godhead. So who has the Ph.D. is a person who helps others and attain divinity. Conversely, if does not help them, the letter "p" will denote that he is a sinner. Any education you can get, you must always remain humble and modest and respect your parents you love them equally even if they are too poor to provide two meals a substantial home. Your mother grows enduring many difficulties, forgetting that a mother is a great sin. Even your father takes care of you and help you in every circumstance. So, do not forget or abandon your parents, love them until your last breath, this is the true quality of a student. Serve your parents and make them happy and you will find fulfillment in life when your parents will be satisfied.
Prasanthi Nilayam, June 4, 2009,
University Sri Sathya Sai Auditorium
(Translated from: "Sanatana Sarathi, August 2009)
