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You have to look at this objective world with Jnana Chakshu (the eye of wisdom), not with the Charma Chakshu (physical eye). The animals, insects, birds and beasts are looking at this world with their physical eyes. If you also look at this objective world with mere physical eyes, what difference is there between you and those beings? You will then simply remain an animal, bird, beast or insect. |
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Atma has no form. It is infinite, indescribable and immeasurable. Nirgunam, Niranjanam, Sanathana Niketanam, Nitya, Shuddha, Buddha, Mukta, Nirmala Swarupinam (Atma is attributeless, pure, final abode, eternal, unsullied, enlightened, free and embodiment of sacredness). |
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The Atma is eternal without birth or death. It has no beginning, middle or end. It is omnipresent and eternal witness. |
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Though the bulbs are of different sizes, colours and capacity, the electrical energy manifesting as light through them is one and the same. Similarly, the same divine power is present in every living being and makes it function. That is Atma Thathwa. |
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I often refer to the terms Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Right Conduct), Santhi (Peace) and Prema (Love). Sathya is the electricity, Dharma is the wire through which the electric current passes. Santhi is the bulb and Prema is the effulgence. |
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If you want to attain Atmaananda (Atmic bliss), you have to follow Sathya and Dharma. That is why, the ancient culture of Bharath exhorted humanity Sathyam Vada (speak Truth) and Dharmam Chara (practise righteous conduct) In contrast to this noble principle, what is happening today? Sathyam Vadha (Truth is being killed) and Dharmam Chera (Righteous Conduct is being imprisoned). |
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The body is made up of five elements and is bound to perish sooner or later but the indweller has neither birth nor death. The indweller has no attachment whatsoever and is the eternal witness. Truly speaking, the indweller who is in the form of the Atma is verily God Himself. |
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Some time back, when My hip bone got fractured, I was taken to the hospital. The doctors were planning for performing a major orthopaedic surgery. I told them, "You can do whatever you wish to. This body is yours. I am not the body. I am not under the control of the body I am I." The doctors performed a major operation on this body. But, I did not suffer any pain. Whatever pain was there, only the body suffered, not Me. If you also adopt similar attitude, you will not feel any pain. Therefore, reduce your Dehabhimana (attachment to the body) gradually. |
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All of you are undertaking some sort of sadhana . What exactly is the real meaning of sadhana ? sadhana is not merely acquiring knowledge about the nature of body. In fact, you have to forget about the body and concentrate on the Atmic Bliss. How do you attain that bliss? It can be attained only through Prema (love). If only there is pure love, all your suffering will be removed. Therefore, cultivate pure and selfless love. |
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One has to aspire for that which cannot be taken away by others. That is Pure Love. A printed matter on a piece of paper cannot be separated from it. Likewise, your heart should be like a pure white paper and love the printed matter. These two are inseparable. Cultivate such love. |
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Love is your sole refuge wherever you may be, in a forest, in the sky, in a city or a village, on the top of a mountain or in the middle of deep sea. |
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Wherever you may be, divine love will protect you always. Cultivate such type of love. That is the real sadhana . sadhana is not something that is associated with dhana (money). sadhana stands for Salokya , Sameepya , Sarupya and Sayujya . |
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God has neither birth nor death. He has neither beginning nor end. He is present in all beings as the eternal witness. |
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Manonaashanam (annihilation of the mind) is what you should strive for. You should have desire for God and nothing else. You should not get entangled in the worldly relationships. That is true wisdom . |
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One may acquire a high academic qualification such as M.A. and B.A. and attain exalted position. One may amass wealth, perform acts of charity and attain name and fame. One may have physical strength and enjoy a long and healthy life. One may be a great scholar studying and preaching the Vedas, None of them can equal a true devotee of the Lord. |
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Always chant the Panchakshari Mantra, " Om Namah Sivaya ." If you merely chant with lips it will merge into worldly sounds. On the other hand, if you chant the divine name sincerely with full concentration of your mind, it will spread all over the world. Chanting of the divine name with full concentration by the mind is real sadhana . |
