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This section of the blog presents a message of Bhagawan Baba every week. Mostly, it is the form of a question that is answered by Bhagawan, giving us the correct understanding and interpretation of a concept or a term or a practice. So watch out every week for a special message from Bhagawan Baba that could serve as our driving force throughout the week. Wish you a happy week!!
This section of the blog presents a message of Bhagawan Baba every week. Mostly, it is the form of a question that is answered by Bhagawan, giving us the correct understanding and interpretation of a concept or a term or a practice. So watch out every week for a special message from Bhagawan Baba that could serve as our driving force throughout the week. Wish you a happy week!!
The audio clip of the message has a name that adopts the following code: Title relating to the message, Duration of the clip, Year-Month-Date of the Clip. Below the title is the English translation of the message. Below the English translation is the audio player.
01 December to 07 December 2014
24 November to 30 November 2014
The one who has love, the one who aspires for Divine Love, he / she is My real friend. But today’s friends act in a contradictory manner. When there is money in the pocket and when father is in a good position, hundreds of friends come to you saying “Hello, Hello, Hello”. But when there is no money in the pocket and when father has lost his position, they would not even tell you goodbye! Is this friendship?
25 December 1996
Birthday Special
This morning when I came downstairs, all My boys told Me, “Happy Birthday!” I told them, “I am always happy. You people who are not happy, must experience happiness”. Therefore when every human believes in his Divine principle, acts according to it and experiences it, he will always remain happy. Divinity does not reside in some separate region or land. Divinity is not any specific form. We must recognize the fact that that we are verily the Divinity that is omnipresent, resident in all beings, the Atma in all beings, all powerful and omnipotent.
Birthday Special
Birthday Special
Birthday Special
Birthday Special
17 November to 23 November 2014
Global Akhanada Bhajan Special
10 November to 16 November 2014
Today, we need to develop compassion. That is the principle of Love gifted to mankind by Jesus. Love, Love, Love... Love is God. Live in Love. Therefore,
03 November to 09 November 2014
(Swami in an address to devotees
assembled from all parts of the world in Sai Kulwant Hall on Christmas day) So
many of you have assembled here. Where have you all come from? Germany, Japan,
Italy, France...you have come from so many countries. But, however happy you
may be - staying here, once the money you have with you gets exhausted, you
will have to return (to your nation). If your Visa expires, you will have to
return to your country. You will not be able to stay close to Me.
27 October to 02 November 2014
When we make an attempt to understand
the true meaning of words that have emerged in this world, we find that the
word “Manava” actually relates to the
Atma. Embodiments of the Divine Atma, you must have complete faith in
the Atma (Self). Do not put your
faith in the physical body donned by you. The body, mind, intellect, awareness,
senses, inner senses; all these are mere instruments. They are like the dress
worn by us. The dress also gets worn out at some time.
20 October to 26 October 2014
Everything is Maya (illusion). In this waking state we listen to everything, see
everything and experience everything. After we go to sleep, we get drowned in a
dream. Where is this waking state in that dream state? The waking state is
completely forgotten. We consider and believe the dream state to be true. But
for how long does the dream state last? Once the waking state dawns, we neglect
the dream state. Is that true or is this true? This is a day dream and that is
a night dream. Therefore, both are verily dreams.
13 October to 19 October 2014
Aham Brahmaasmi (I am Brahman), Tat Tvam Asi (That thou art), Prajnaanam Brahma (Awareness is Brahman), Ayam Atma Brahma (I, the Atma is verily Brahman) (these are the four Mahaavaakyas – aphorisms found in the Vedas).
I am Atma, I am Brahma. We must develop such feelings. I am so and so, I am a man, I am Ramaiah, I am Krishnaiah – we must not go by such cheap bodily feelings (illusion). Who gave birth to (gifted) this body? It is our parents. Who gave a name to this body? It is our parents. The name is only given and not born (with you).
06 October to 12 October 2014
Kailasa...Vaikunta...That
which never withers away is Vaikunta.
Kailasa is the place where there is
happiness always. There is no specific city called Kailasa, nor is there any special city called Vaikunta. When Narada asked God, “O Lord, where indeed is your head
office?”, He said:
29 September to 05 October 2014
What is Jnana (wisdom)? There are many types of Jnana. Loka Jnana
(worldly knowledge), Bhautika Jnana
(physical knowledge or knowledge of the physical world), Samanya Jnana (general knowledge). But what we are referring to
here is not knowledge of the physical world. It is Atma Jnana (knowledge of the Atman). It is not mere pursuit of
knowledge or enquiry of the physical body, senses, objects or nature. When we
enquire into mere physical objects of the world, we acquire only worldly
knowledge of the physical world. It is only when we go deep and enquire into
spiritual matters that we can acquire knowledge of the Atman to some extent.
22 September to 28 September 2014
Students in this modern age should
understand the scientific meaning of the Ardhanrishwara
(see note below) principle. No scientist is explaining this concept elaborately
and clearly. One must enquire into the similarities that exist between the Ardhanrishwara principle as talked about
by the ancients and the terminologies and key words used by modern scientists.
There are many more such similarities.
15 September to 21 September 2014
It is very difficult to know the
different levels prescribed by Vedanta. The entire Vedanta may be summed up
into three Yogas. More than anything else, we need to understand these three
most importantly. Students must listen with great attention. These three
(Yogas) are the most significant things that we need to know (in Vedanta). The
first one is Tarakam, the second one
is Sankhyam and the third one is Amanaskam. These three are the goals,
the end and the essence of Vedanta.
We should never worry about the past. Nor
should we worry about the future. The future is not known to us. It is hidden
in the womb of time. The past will never return again. Therefore, we must
recognize the present situation.
08 December to 14 December 2014
What are the
characteristics of the three Gunas?
What are the characteristics of the three Gunas-4.40-1988
January 08
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| Transcend the Three Gunas |
The entire world is the form of the
three Gunas (attributes). It is a
manifestation and a play of the three Gunas.
The world is verily the embodiment of the three Gunas. Of the three Gunas,
the Tamo Guna needs to be destroyed
first. Tamo Guna means foolishness,
stupidity and dull headed. Such a person questions each and every thing. We
must first put a check on such a foolish mind and foolish arguments. We must
enquire clearly into the things around us. We must then digest / assimilate the
things that we have enquired into and understood. Only when we digest, we can
acquire its strength. We must not get into an argument for every matter. These
arguments only lead to increase in enmity but do not bring any peace. They can
never show us the Truth. Thus, a Tamasic
person can never recognize the Truth, nor can He attain Divinity or enjoy
sacredness. Their life is always a saga of birth and death – Punarapi Jananam Punarapi Maranam – to
be born again and to die again.
The one with Rajo Guna will be very satisfied if his desires are fulfilled. If
not, he becomes egoistic. If his desires are not fulfilled, he gets angry.
Whether his desires are fulfilled or not fulfilled, it leads to only bad
qualities. It does not yield the right type of fruits. Such people become dull
and weak because of burning with anger and excitement. Rajo Guna develops qualities that will make a person’s blood “boil”
(i.e. it leads to anger and restlessness).
The third quality is Satva. This quality also binds. One
would get fulfilment only when one offers the sacred fruits of such Satvic actions to God.
Tamo Guna is identified with a particular colour. It is
identified with black colour as it stands for darkness and ignorance. The black
colour is a symbol of darkness. Rajo Guna
on account of rage and restlessness, heats the blood in the body and
progressively speeds up its circulation, resulting in a red coloured face. The
eyes too become red in colour. Thus, red is the natural colour of Rajo Guna. Next the Satvic quality. This is totally and absolutely pure. The white
colour represents this purity.
08 January 1988
01 December to 07 December 2014
Why is Rajasic Sadhana not desirable as a means to attain God?
Why is Rajasic
Sadhana not desirable as a means to attain God-7.46-1991 September 02
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| Rajasic Sadhana is not desirable... |
Only when we practice what we believe
in, we would be able to develop our faith. It is because we do not practice
what we believe in that our faith deteriorates. Our mind hovers only on the
external mantra (sacred utterance), yantra (mystical diagrams or amulets)
and the (physical) form. Here is a small example:
Once upon a time, King Vikramaditya
donned the disguise of an ordinary man and toured around his kingdom. An old
Brahmin was performing a Yajna
(sacrificial offering) in a particular region. It was not clear as to how long
the Brahmin was performing the Yajna,
but the sacred ash coming from the sacrificial fire had piled up like a big
hillock. The sacred ash of the Yajna
appeared like big mountains. King Vikramaditya saw this. He asked, “Swami, what
is this task you are performing?” The Brahmin replied, “Son, I am performing Yajna since the last 60 years. All this
ash is the dust rising from the Yajna.
For the last 60 years I have been performing this difficult Yajna without taking rest even for a
second. But I have not been able to win the grace of the Yagna Purusha (Cosmic being who presides over the Yajna). I have not been able to see His
form. I am far removed from His Grace”. Saying so, the Brahmin lamented.
King Vikramaditya’s heart melted,
watching the difficulties undertaken by this Pundit (priest). King Vikramaditya sat in meditation. He performed
a very difficult penance. Inspite of performing the penance for a very long
time, the Yajna Purusha did not
manifest Himself. The king then asked himself, “What is the benefit of all the Sadhana (spiritual practices) that I
have carried out? Why continue this life of mine that has not been able to earn
the Grace of the Lord?” He drew out the sword carried by him in his robes.
“What is the use of my life? Is life only about eating, living and growing
one’s body every day? No, this is not the purpose of life. The supreme goal of
my life is to see God.” Thinking so, he said, “O Yagna Purusha, as you did not give me your Darshan (holy vision), here I am offering my life to you”. Saying
so, he drew out his sword whole heartedly.
The Yagna
Purusha manifested instantly. He took away the sword from the hands of
Vikramaditya. The Yagna Purusha said, “Vikramaditya, this is only Sahasa (courage or adventure) but not Sadhana (spiritual practice). Where am
I?
Aham Vaishvaanaro Bhutvaa, Praaninaam
Dehamaashritaha
Praanaapaana Samaayuktaha, Pachaamyannam
Chaturvidham
(I am in the form of Vaishvaanara in your stomach and am digesting the four
types of food eaten by you).
I am existent right within you (as Vaishvaanara – the digestive fire). On one
hand you are attempting to kill Me (by killing yourself) and on the other hand
you are attempting to realize Me (the one residing within you); is this the characteristic
of Sadhana (spiritual pursuit)? I am right
within you. This approach is only Rajasic
(extremely active,
excitable, or passionate)
courage but not Sadhana. Devotees
should never venture into such adventurous acts (in the name of Sadhana). The path to realize Me is the
path of Love and not the path of adventure.
Whatever you do and whatever you see,
feel the Divinity in it. Then work will be transformed into worship. The
Brahmin mentioned above performed sacrifices from 60 long years. But the
Brahmin had no idea about the meaning of the mantras being uttered by him. He was mechanically uttering those mantras as just words, thus generating mere
noise. He was not invoking the Yajna
Purusha with true genuine feelings. If the mind is focused on the mantras but the desire is focused on Me,
how can he attain Me? I will manifest only before the one who worships Me by
focusing his / her thoughts, words and deeds on Me. This is Trikarna Shuddhi (purity of the three).
It is the unity of the mind, tongue and the body that is the primary goal. If
one does not have the strength to carry out this, then let Him at least just
follow My command. If I say, “Do this”, then just do that. Do not give scope to
doubts such as “how can I do this?”
02 September 1991
24 November to 30 November 2014
Who is the true friend with
whom we must make friend?
Who is the true friend with whom we must make
friendship-1.04-1996 December 25
The one who has love, the one who aspires for Divine Love, he / she is My real friend. But today’s friends act in a contradictory manner. When there is money in the pocket and when father is in a good position, hundreds of friends come to you saying “Hello, Hello, Hello”. But when there is no money in the pocket and when father has lost his position, they would not even tell you goodbye! Is this friendship?
God is not like that. God is always with
you, in you and around you. We should acquire such a good friend. Therefore,
the real friend is God! We must try to associate ourselves with such a
permanent friend.
25 December 1996
Birthday Special
23-11-2014
Birthday Message-When can
one be truly happy?
Birthday Message-When can one be truly happy-2.54-1989
November 23
This morning when I came downstairs, all My boys told Me, “Happy Birthday!” I told them, “I am always happy. You people who are not happy, must experience happiness”. Therefore when every human believes in his Divine principle, acts according to it and experiences it, he will always remain happy. Divinity does not reside in some separate region or land. Divinity is not any specific form. We must recognize the fact that that we are verily the Divinity that is omnipresent, resident in all beings, the Atma in all beings, all powerful and omnipotent.
The subtlest among the subtle and the
grossest among the gross, the principle of the Atma is verily Brahma and Brahma is verily the Atma. We must recognize this Truth. He is the one who has no birth
or death; He has no beginning, end or middle; He is neither born nor does He
perish nor can He be killed; He is the Truth that always exists and He is God.
Everything that changes is associated
with this physical body. Taking the body that changes as the basis, we must
experience the changeless Divinity. All this Diversity is based upon Unity.
This is what the scholars refer to as, “Ekam
Sath Viprah Bahuda Vadanti” (Truth is One, scholars describe it in
different ways. Though there is only One, several scholars describe it in
several different ways.
23 November 1989
Birthday Special
21-11-2014
What Birthday Gift does
Bhagawan expect from us?
What Birthday Gift does Bhagawan expect from
us-3.39-1990 November 23
Embodiments of Divine Atma! I do not desire anything from you
nor am I asking anything from you. Just develop the principle of Love. Consider
the entire humanity as your brothers and sisters. Consider everyone as the
child of God. Do not develop hatred or jealousy towards anyone. Do not cause
pain to anybody’s mind. Such kind of broad mindedness alone will give vast
happiness to our life.
If we are all celebrating Swami’s
Birthday today, then all you need to give Me is this one thing. All of you be
united. Develop the ancient culture of Bharath once again.
When I was coming here, so many people
wished Me “Happy Birthday, Happy Birthday”. I am always happy, I do not need
any happiness. Convey your Happy Birthday wishes to those who do not have
happiness. I have infinite happiness.
There is no day or a second, when I have
been worried even for a moment. Why? Because everything is ephemeral; they are
passing clouds. What is the use of worrying about such things? We should not
worry, whatsoever, about birth or death. Neither should we get elated nor
should we get depressed.
When we are born, we do not bring even a
tiny piece of cloth with us. When we leave this world, we do not give our
address to our kith and kin. Then how can others belong to us? All these are
consequences of being in this creation.
So long as we are living, we should all
mix with each other and spend our lives happily. We can put an end to all our
problems only by thinking about (contemplating on) God. Forgetting God,
believing in this world, what are you able to achieve? Have faith in God. Never
develop differences on account of caste and religion and never develop hatred
at any cost.
All names and forms belong to God.
Sahasra Sheerusha Purushaha Sahasraaksh Sahasrapaat
The (Cosmic) Being with Thousands of heads, thousands
of eyes, thousands of limbs...
Purusha Suktam
All these are the Cosmic Form.
Therefore, have faith in such Divine feelings. Remember the Divine name and
sanctify your lives.
23 November 1990
Birthday Special
20-11-2014
How can we make Swami Happy
on His Birthday?
How can we make Swami Happy on His Birthday-0.56-1994
November 23
How can we make Swami Happy on His Birthday-0.56-1994
November 23
Embodiments of Love! You all are
considering this day as the 69th Birthday of Swami. I do not have
any such desires. As I was coming here, so many people wished Me, Happy
Birthday, Happy Birthday! I am always happy. Why do you need to wish Me happy
birthday?
You be happy. Your happiness is My
happiness. If you wish to be happy, then considering this as a gift to Swami
today, offer three habits – consumption of non-vegetarian food, consumption of
liquor and smoking; as offerings to Swami. By sacrificing these three, you will
be fine, society will be fine and the country will also be fine.
23 November 1994
Birthday Special
19-11-2014
Why does Swami celebrate
His Birthday?
Why does Swami celebrate His Birthday-2.02-1997
November 23
When you ask a student, “What Degree
have you passed?” He may reply, “I have passed an M.B.A.”. Who has passed the
M.B.A. programme? The degree is related only to the physical body. God has
neither an M.B.A. degree nor a B.A. degree. God has no degree at all for that
matter. There is only One and that is Nirgunam
(attributeless), Nirmalam (pure) and Advaitam (non-dual). That is why God
remains in bliss always.
When I was coming here (to the Mandir),
many people wished Me, “Happy Birthday!” You may please wish those who are not
happy. I am always happy. I do not need your wishes of happiness. God is in
eternal bliss.
Swami does not like these birthday
celebrations. But since you all have come here, this celebration is being
organized for your satisfaction. I do not have any wish. You may believe it or
not, but I do not have any desires. From head to toe, I am absolutely
desireless. Whatever I do, it is only for you. Whatever I speak, it is only for
you. You must recognize this Truth.
I have no enemies. No one is My enemy.
No one hates Me. All are Mine. I belong to everyone. That is why, “Lokaa Samastaa Sukhino Bhavantu” (May
the entire world be happy). That is My wish. Everybody should tread along the
noble path. Everybody should get a good name. We must consider everybody as the
embodiments of the Atma. We too must
experience the principle of the Atma.
23 November 1997
Birthday Special
18-11-2014
When is the Real Birthday
of Bhagawan?
When is the Real Birthday of Bhagawan-1.14-1998
November 23
Birthday is for this physical body. I
have no birthday at all. Because you all have come here and because you all
have this desire, I am regarding this as a birthday celebration. This birthday
is not important for Me. That day when you all remain happy, is My real Birthday.
I wish such happiness for all of you. It is this principle of Love that I wish
for. It is this principle of sacrifice that I wish for. I need nothing else.
My true happiness lies in seeing all of
you becoming embodiments of sacrifice, bliss, spiritual aspirations and thus experience
Divinity. You all must set an ideal with your life, full of peace and security.
You must develop noble feelings in your heart, on this sacred and Divine day.
23 November 1998
17 November to 23 November 2014
How should we sing the song
Love is My Form-Truth is My
Breath?
How should we sing the song-Love is My Form-Truth is
My Breath-2.46-1996 December 25
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| Love is God. Live in Love. |
Love has no limits. Love has no birth.
Love has no death.
Love is My Form, Truth is My Breath, Bliss is My Food
My Life is My Message, Expansion is My Life
No reason for Love, No season for Love
No Birth, No Death
You sing “My Form”. It is not just My
Form (Swami’s Form). Whoever is singing, it pertains to his/her form. You must
say to yourself, “Love is my form”. My form is Love, Truth is my breath. You
must feel like this about yourself (not just about Swami). Only then, you will
unite with the principle of Swami.
“Love is My Form” – to regard this as
God’s Form alone is of no use. “My life is my message, expansion is my life”.
“My life is my message”; therefore, you are the messenger. If you consider
yourself as the messenger, you must transform your life into the message. “No
birth, no death”. There is no birth for Love, no death for Love.
Therefore, only when you relate what
Swami says to your own self, you will be able to reach the final state of “I
and you are One”. In Vedanta, this is referred to as Tat Tvam Asi (That Thou Art) and Aham Brahmaasmi (I am Brahman).
25 December 1996
Global Akhanada Bhajan Special
9th November 2014
What is the easiest way to
worship God in Kali Yuga?
What is the easiest way to worship God in Kali
Yuga-7.56-1996 July 12
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| It is easiest to reach God in Kali Yuga |
In those olden days there were no
anxiety pills. Today, if there is any anxiety, you are given a pill (tablet)
and that makes you totally dull. We must not take all these pills (tablets).
What are the pills (tablets) that we need to take? We need to take the name of
God.
Harer Nama Harer Nama Harer Namaiva Kevalam
(Complete verse with reference given at the end)
There is no other way. There is no other way. There is
no other way other than chanting of the name of the Lord
This is most important in Kali Yuga. If
we do Naama Smarana (chanting of the
name of God), there is no medicine greater than this. Therefore, we must chant
the name of God. It is only by singing the name of the Lord, we get peace, good
fortune and joy. What is the mighty power in this age of Kali Yuga?
Naasti Naasti Mahaabhaaga Kali Kaala Samam Yugam
(Complete verse with reference given at the end)
Why is it that the kali Age is the
mightiest and greatest among all ages?
Harer Nama Harer Nama Harer Namaiva Kevalam
It is the chanting of the name of the
Lord, which is the appropriate medicine. In Kruta
Yuga, it was Dhyanam (meditation);
in Treta Yuga, it was Yajnam (sacrificial rituals); in Dwapara Yuga, it was Archanam (worship) and in Kali Yuga it is Naama Smaranam (singing and chanting the name of God). What an easy
path this is. Compared to Kruta, Treta
and Dwapara ages, the Kali age has advocated a very easy path.
However, we are not able to practice and follow even this easy path. We are
unable to sit steadily even for two minutes. Then, how can we perform any Tapas (meditation)? This is not possible.
That is why we must chant and sing the name of the Lord.
A boy (speaker) said now, “There is
nothing greater than remembrance of God’s name”. Great scholars described and
glorified texts of various subjects, scriptures, theories, etc. All these just
got transformed into sound energy. But the truth was recognized by Shankara. He
went to the scholars of mathematics and said,
Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam (2)
Govindam Bhaja Moodhamate
Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam
Govindam Bhaja Moodhamate
Sampraapte Sannihite Kaale (2)
Nahin Nahin Nahin Rakshati Dunkrun Karane
Nahin Nahin Rakshati Dunkrun Karane
Bhaja Govindam Bhaja Govindam
(Bhaja Govindam, Adi Shankaracharya)
O foolish man, sing the name of Govinda
When the end (of your life) approaches, no rules of grammar
will come to your rescue
Yogaratova Bhogaratova
Sangaratova Sangaviheenah
Sangaratova Sangaviheenah
(Complete verse with reference given at the end)
One may take delight in yoga or bhoga, one may have
attachment or detachment.
All these are so trivial. What is this Yoga (spiritual practices), what is this
Bhoga (pleasure)? All these are Roga (disease). Our Raaga (desire) is our greatest Roga
(disease). We must not cross the limits of our Raaga. (Incidentally, Raaga
also means melody or musical notes in music). There must be no wrong note in
the music. Only then the music will be melodious and will fill the listeners’
hearts with feelings. Otherwise the same music will become stinking, full of
foul smell. Therefore, we must first achieve beauty and order. We can acquire
this only by thinking of God.
We must chant the name of God, gradually
pacifying all the bad qualities existing within us. There is so much joy in
this singing. That is why God is referred to as Gaana Lola and Gaana Priya
(lover of music). Narada and Tumbura always keep singing the name of God,
staying near Lord Narayana. That is their job for full 24 hours. God in turn becomes
intoxicated with their music. There is so much of joy in that singing. It
attracts the mind. It makes us forget ourselves and delights our heart. It
intoxicates everything with bliss. This is the great value that music has got.
Even if we do not know the Shruti (pitch), Raaga (melody) or Tala (rhythm/beat),
the song of yearning must emerge from an overflowing heart. There are three
paths for remembering the name of God. We may pray to Him through words.
O Rama Nannu Kaapaadu Ra (O Rama save me)
We can say so in words or as prose.
We could also present the same as poetry:
O Rama Nannu Kaapaadu
However, both these would not be that
pleasing and melodious. If the same is sung as:
Rama, Nannu Kaapaadu
It just attracts our heart. There is so
much of sweetness and bliss in songs. That is why, as Narada has no work, no
family, no house; he always keeps singing Narayan, Narayan, Narayan. He keeps on
chanting this name.
Govinda Damodara Narayana (2)
Govinda -
Damodara
12 July 1996
Complete verses with reference
Harer Nama Harer Nama Harer Namaiva Kevalam
Kalau Nasty Eva Nasty Eva Nasty Eva Gatir Anyatha
(Brhan-naradiya Purana 38.126)
In this age of quarrel and hypocrisy, the only means
of deliverance is the chanting of the holy name of the Lord. There is no other
way. There is no other way. There is no other way.
Naasti Naasti Mahaabhaaga Kali Kaala Samam Yugam
Smaranath Keerthanaat Vishno Prapyate
Paramam Padam
(Pandava Gita ??)
O great fortunate one! There is no age, there is no
age equal to the
Kali Yuga, during which the Ultimate Supreme Goal is attained simply
by the loving remembrance and devotional chanting of the Holy Name
of Vishnu.
Kali Yuga, during which the Ultimate Supreme Goal is attained simply
by the loving remembrance and devotional chanting of the Holy Name
of Vishnu.
Yogarato Vaabhogaratovaa
Sangarato Vaa Sangaviihinah .
Yasya Brahmani Ramate Chittam
Nandati Nandati Nandatyeva
(Bhaja Govindam, Verse-19)
One may take delight in yoga or bhoga, one may have
attachment or detachment. But only he whose mind steadily delights in Brahman, enjoys bliss, no one else.
10 November to 16 November 2014
Who is most dear to the
Lord?
Who is most dear to the Lord-1.02-1996 December 25
Today, we need to develop compassion. That is the principle of Love gifted to mankind by Jesus. Love, Love, Love... Love is God. Live in Love. Therefore,
Start the day with Love
Fill the day with Love
Spend the day with Love
End the day with Love
This is the way to God
We must always live in and with Love. Only
such a person is very dear to the Lord. Yo
Mad Bhaktaha – He is My true devotee (as stated in the Bhagavad Gita). The
one who lives with Love and who aspires for Divine Love, he is My true friend.
25 December 1996
03 November to 09 November 2014
What is the permanent Visa
that we must seek from God?
What is the permanent Visa that we must seek from
God-1.27-1996 December 25
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| Give Love...Take Love |
But staying with God should not be
temporary like that. You must earn a permanent Visa. That permanent Visa is
Grace! That permanent Visa is Love! Love! Love! Once you earn that Love, it
will become permanent.
Therefore, embodiments of Love, there is
Love inside each one of you. You must develop that love. You must share that
love with 10 other people. You must experience that love with 10 other people.
Love is not one way traffic. Give and take, give and take, Give and take. Once
we live like this, we do not need to go to any other Ashram.
25 December 1996
27 October to 02 November 2014
What should be our approach
towards Death?
What should be our approach towards Death-2.12-1993
May 20
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| We must have attachment only for God and not for the physical body |
Jesus also said, “Death is the dress of
life”. We think it is death; but it is actually akin to removing your dress and
wearing another dress. When we remove our dress and give it to the washer man
for washing, do we cry? No. But then why do we cry (when someone dies)? We cry
because we develop attachment with the physical body for a long time and
experience bonding and relationship with it. Once we understand that these
bonds and relationships are all temporary, we will never experience any sorrow
(on account of death).
Attachment is the root cause for all joy
and sorrow. What should we have attachment for? We must have attachment for
God. Relationship with God will never undergo any change. That is eternal and
true. Hence, we must believe that we are forms of the Divine.
Aham Brahmaasmi (I am Brahman), Tat Tvam Asi (That
thou art), Prajnaanam Brahma (Awareness is Brahman), Ayam Atma
Brahma (I, the Atma is verily Brahman) (these are the
four Mahaavaakyas – aphorisms found in the Vedas). I am Atma, I am Brahma. We must develop such feelings.
20 May 1993
20 October to 26 October 2014
What is true-Waking state
or Dream state?
What is true-Waking state or Dream state-3.58-1993 May
21
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| The Self present in all states of existence is the ultimate Truth |
Once upon a time, King Janaka, the one
of great wisdom, a Karma Yogi, a Videha (the one without body
attachment); had his dinner at night and was discussing some matters with his
ministers. He suddenly felt very sleepy. In order to avoid any inconvenience to
him, a cot was laid there and he was made to sleep.
(“Janaka had a vivid dream in which
neighbouring kings had invaded his kingdom and driven him into the forest. He
was wandering as a destitute in the forest. He was overwhelmed with dejection
and hunger. He began shouting, “I am hungry! I am hungry!” Some tribals were
nearby, eating rice. He ran to them. The tribals gave him a leaf as a plate and
shared their rice with him. All of a sudden an eagle swooped down upon the leaf
and scattered the rice on the ground. Janaka screamed in anguish. At this point
Janaka really started screaming in his sleep…”. This is an extract from the Divine Discourse delivered on 21-05-1995
and is included here to make the narration complete. The audio for this extract
is not available).
After a while, he got up. He started
repeating, “Is that true or is this true? Is that true or is this true?” Whatever
anyone asked, he gave no reply. He just kept saying, “Is that true or is this
true? Is that true or is this true?” Watching the emperor in this state, the
ministers were summoned. But whatever anyone asked, he gave no reply. All he
said was “Is that true or is this true? Is that true or is this true?” The
Queen was also summoned assuming that if she came, he would possibly say
something. She asked, several questions, “King, what is this strange behaviour?
Why are you speaking like this? What did you see?” Be it the Queen or a farmer,
there was no reply at all. It was just, “Is that true or is this true?”
Finally, they summoned Sage Vashishta.
He saw the Truth through his Yogic powers. He told the king, “O King, neither
is that true, nor is this true. It is only you who are true. You experienced
certain things in the dream. You also experienced certain things in the waking
state. In the waking state, there is no dream and in the dream state, there is
no wakefulness. But you are there in the waking state and you are there even in
the dream state. Therefore, you are Truth. Thus in wakefulness, there is no
dream and in dream there is no wakefulness. You are the one who has had experience
in both the waking state and the dream state. So, you are omnipresent.
Therefore, human life is omnipresent; it is Divine life.
21 May 1993
13 October to 19 October 2014
What are the three primary
truths expounded in the Upanishads?
What are the three primary truths expounded in the
Upanishads-3.32-1993 May 20
Aham Brahmaasmi (I am Brahman), Tat Tvam Asi (That thou art), Prajnaanam Brahma (Awareness is Brahman), Ayam Atma Brahma (I, the Atma is verily Brahman) (these are the four Mahaavaakyas – aphorisms found in the Vedas).
I am Atma, I am Brahma. We must develop such feelings. I am so and so, I am a man, I am Ramaiah, I am Krishnaiah – we must not go by such cheap bodily feelings (illusion). Who gave birth to (gifted) this body? It is our parents. Who gave a name to this body? It is our parents. The name is only given and not born (with you).
But there is one, which is neither born
nor does it die. That is the Atman (Self). Based on this, the Upanishads have preached
three paths (to the Truth).
- That which, once it comes, it never goes
- That which, once it goes, it never comes
- That which never goes and never comes
The Upanishads advised mankind to
correctly recognize these three.
That which, once it comes, it never goes.
What is this? This is Jnana (wisdom).
Once it comes (dawns), it never goes. That is true Jnana. That which comes and goes away can never be Jnana (wisdom).
That which, once it goes, it never comes.
What is this? This is Ajnana
(ignorance / maya). Once ignorance is
gone, it will never come (envelope us) again. If it keeps coming and going,
coming and going, then it is only birth and death, birth and death. There is no
second option here. Once it (ignorance) goes, it will never return.
Then, there is the third one, which is
most important. That which never goes and never comes: that is the principle of
the Atma (Self). I also gave a small
example for this in Kodaikanal. There is a physical body. Some people question:
after the physical body dies, where does the Atma go? Where to and how does it travel? Many have such doubts.
After the death of the physical body, where does the Atma go? How long does it hover around? When will it return and
enter a physical body again? These all appear to be ridiculous / humorous
questions.
You have the current wire. Once you
connect a bulb, you get the light. If you disconnect the bulb, the light is
gone. The bulb was brought and taken away. Even before the bulb was brought and
connected, the current was there; even when the bulb was connected the current
was right there and even when the bulb was disconnected and taken away, the
current remained there only. The current has neither come from anywhere nor
will it go anywhere. The current always remains there only. In the same manner,
the body has come and it will go. The Atma
has neither gone anywhere nor has it come from anywhere. It is right there. It
can go only if there is some other place (where it is not), is it not? If I
have to go somewhere outside, there should be a geographical space called
“outside” (with reference to my space), is it not? But, there is no “outside”
at all.
20 May 1993
06 October to 12 October 2014
Which is the true Head
Office of God?
Which is the true Head Office of God-4.15-1993 May 20
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| The permanent address of God is our Heat!! |
Mad Bhaktaha Yatra Gaayante Tatra Thisthaami Narada
(Where My devotees sing My glory, I install Myself
there)
Where My devotes sing from their heart,
I install Myself at that very place. Kailasa,
Vaikunta, Heaven, all these are just branch office addresses. The permanent
office is only one and that is the seat of the (human) heart. Therefore, if we
ask “where is God?”, the answer is, “He is in our heart”.
Draupadi prayed to God in so many ways
(when she was being humiliated by the Kauravas in the court), “Hey Dwaraka Vaasa”, “Hey Brindavana Sanchaari”, “Hey Mathurapura Vihaari”. But in
whatever way she prayed and glorified God, Krishna did not appear there.
Finally, she got exhausted. Her voice too faded away. She cried out “Hey Hrudaya Vaasi” and dropped down.
Immediately, Lord Krishna manifested there.
Sometime later, when she could meet
Krishna alone, she asked Him, “Brother, the other day when I was humiliated so
badly, though I called out to You so many times, why did You not come?” Krishna
replied, “Yes, I did not come. Do you want to know the reason? You called Me, “Hey Dwaraka Vaasi”. Though I am so close
to you, to make your words come true, I had to go all the way to Dwaraka and
come from there. In those days, were there any helicopters or aeroplanes? No.
Therefore, you did pray in many different ways. When you called out “Brindavana Vihaari”, I had to go to
Brindavan and come back. Else, your words would not be true. To make your words
come true, I had to go there and come and hence the delay. Finally, when you
called Me “Hrudaya Vaasi”, I came
instantly. I was right there and so I appeared immediately.
Therefore, God has to make many
modifications just to make the words of the devotee come true. When you called
Me, “Brindavana Vihaari”, if I were
to not go there and come, there would be no truth in your words. Sathyam Kantasya Bhushanam (Truth is the
ornament for the neck). Truth is the jewel for the neck. To make you the
embodiment of truth, I had to do go through all this.
Therefore, God dwells in our heart.
Where else is He? We can never get Him anywhere as close as this. God is closer
to us than our very mother. The mother may also be far away for some time, but
it is impossible for God to be away from us. There is nothing like “distant”
for Him. In other words, you are verily God.
20 May 1993
29 September to 05 October 2014
What is Jnana (wisdom) and how can it be
achieved?
What is Jnana
(wisdom) and how can it be achieved-10.09-1989 October 04
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| Perception of Unity in Diversity is Wisdom |
Atma Jnana cannot be taught by a Guru nor can it be acquired by
reading scriptures. It is not an object that can be taken or given by anybody.
It has to emerge from within. However, the Guru or the scriptures can teach to
some extent. But for the one who wishes to practice it, to seek the experience,
he/she has to enquire within. Enquiry or self-introspection has to be carried
out. A critical investigation has to be done.
A mother has a child. To teach the art
of speaking to the child, the mother utters the words “Amma” (mother), “Appa”
(father) with her mouth. The child looks at the mouth of the mother and learns
to speak the words “Amma’ and “Appa”. This is the way the child has to
learn. The mother cannot put her mouth into the child’s mouth and make it speak
“Amma”. In the same way, the Guru,
through the scriptures, the Vedas and the Upanishads; can speak about the
matters they have heard or known. But eventually, Jnana has to be sought and manifested from within.
What is this Atma Jnana? Advaita Darshanam
Jnanam (vision of non-duality is wisdom). It is the perception of Unity in
Diversity. Thousands of people are sitting here in this assembly. The names and
forms of all these people are different. But we must recognize the Truth that
the principle of the Atman is one and
the same in all. We must very clearly recognize the Truth that the Omnipresent Divinity
in the form of Awareness is only One. It is not about merely uttering in words.
It must be brought into our experience. Only such a Jnani (wise one), will be blissful forever, all the time. Only the
one who has acquired such bliss can be called a Jnani.
To acquire the high level of a Jnani, first of all we need to cross the
levels of Karmopaasana, i.e. Karma (action) and Upaasana (worship). It is impossible to become a Jnani without following the path of Karmopaasana and achieving success in it. How is this possible? We call a student
as a B.A. graduate. What is the inherent meaning of calling one as a B.A.
graduate? It clearly implies that this person has cleared his school and intermediate
studies. One cannot come to B.A. level without passing in school and
intermediate finals. In a similar manner, we call an individual as a youth.
When we call one as a youth, it is very clear that he has crossed childhood,
boyhood and then come to be a youth. One can never be a youth without crossing
the levels of childhood and boyhood. When we take a fruit and identify it as a
ripe fruit, it means that it has first been a bud and a raw fruit and only then
come to be a ripe fruit. Without first being a bud and then a raw fruit, it can
never become a ripe fruit.
In the same way, one may call himself a Jnani. This is only a Vedanti (wise one) by words not in
reality. A Jnani is always in bliss.
Are there any such indications? Has such a person crossed the stages of Karma (action) and Upaasana (worship)? Without crossing these two, how can one become
a Jnani? This is impossible. That is
why the Vedas propagated the Karma Kanda (path
of action), Upaasana Kanda (path of
worship) and the Jnana Kanda (path of
wisdom) in sequence, one after the other. The three paths were propagated to
realize the oneness of God.
It has rained. What is the indication
that it has rained? The ground must be wet. Without the ground becoming wet, if
one says it has rained, this cannot be true. One may say he has developed
fever. If so, the body must be hot; there must be some sign of fever. At least
the thermometer must show a rise in temperature. However, without all this, if
one says, he has developed fever, then this is only a stunt. On these lines,
today many claim and declare themselves to be Jnanis. Such Vedantins
are on the rise today. Among such Vedantins,
it is not possible to recognize even one genuine Vedantin among crores of them.
Thus, in order to acquire such Vedanta (wisdom), first of all we must
enter the path of action. Along this path of action, we must perform sacred
actions. We must consider all our actions as an offering to the Lord. However,
if one performs only those actions of one’s choice, and assumes that to please
the Lord, it is of no use. We must keep aside our likes and dislikes. We must
perform actions as prescribed by the scriptures. We need to discriminate as to
what is good. We need to enquire as to what actions are advocated by the Vedas.
Even if we do not understand all this, if we perform our actions willing and
thinking that we are performing sacred actions, with our heart as our witness,
then these very actions will become sacred.
04 October 1989
22 September to 28 September 2014
What is the scientific
meaning of the Ardhanarishwara
principle?
What is the scientific meaning of the Ardhanarishwara principle-2.59-1991
September 02
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| The entire universe is Shiva Shakti Swaroopa |
Every object is made up of atoms. In
every atom, there are two types of energy particles – protons and electrons.
The electron is referred to as Vama bhaagam,
i.e. the left side and the proton is referred to as Dhana bhaagam, i,e. the right side. Electron is the feminine
principle, while proton is the masculine principle. The union of these two
constitutes the form of every object. The union of these two represents the Ardhanarishwara principle. It consists
of the feminine principle and the masculine principle. Ardhanarishwara means half man and half woman. Therefore, electron
is the feminine principle and the proton is the masculine principle. When the
two unite, it takes the form of the atom. Every object in this world is the
very form of the atom. Thus the ancients of the yore concluded that this entire
world is the very form of Ardhanarishwara.
Note: Ardhanarishvara represents the synthesis of masculine
and feminine energies of the universe (Purusha
and Prakriti) and illustrates how Shakti, the female principle of God, is
inseparable from Shiva, the male principle of God. The union of these
principles is exalted as the root and womb of all creation.
02 September 1991
15 September to 21 September 2014
What are the 3 Yogas - Tarakam, Sankhyam and Amanaskam?
What are the 3 Yogas - Tarakam, Sankhyam and Amanaskam-6.42-1996
July 31
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| Tarakam, Sankhyam and Amanaskam - The way to Divinity |
What is the meaning of Tarakam? Khechari, Bhoochari, Madhyama...(these are five mudras or hand
gestures called Khechari, Bhoochari, Madhyama, Shanmukha and Sambhavi – please
see note at the end for details). Many people interpret this
in their own ways. Tarakam consists
of five Mudras (hand gestures or
pose) – Panchamudras. One should
clearly recognize the principle of these five Mudras (hand gestures or pose), investigate into them, examine
them, experience them and then put them aside with the understanding that they
are not truly necessary. Thereafter, to have the Darshan (vision) of Naada (principle
of sound) and Bindu (point of energy),
to experience the Hamsatatava (Hamsa principle – So-Ham: I am He) of Divinity and to experience the supreme
principle of Sat, Chit and Ananda in this world, is called Tarakam. Merging the human mind in the
supreme principle embodied as Sat Chit
Ananda and total wisdom is called Tarakam.
It is to concentrate the mind on it (Sat
Chit Ananda).
The second Yoga is Sankhya. Sankhya means
the Panchendriyas (five senses –
eyes, ears, tongue, nose and skin), Panchapraanas
(five life breaths – Prana, Apana, Vyana,
Udana and Samana), Panchabhootas (five elements – ether,
air, fire, water and earth), Panchakoshas
(five life sheaths – Annamayakosha,
Manomayakosha, Praanamayakosha, Vijnaanamayakosha and Anandamayakosha – food, mind, life, wisdom and bliss), Manas (mind), Buddhi (intellect), Chita
(awareness), Antahkarana (inner
instruments) / Ahamkaara (ego) and Jeeva (life). When all these join
together we have 25 principles. Examining each one of them, and realizing that
I am not any of these, and discovering the fact Neti, Neti, Neti...I am not this, I am not this, I am not this and
thus giving up these, being convinced that one cannot understand the Atma Tatva with the help of these, and further,
understanding the transcendental principle of Sat, Chit Ananda, and recognizing that this is none other than the Atma and finally realizing that the Atma is verily me is Sankhya. This is called Sankhya Yoga. It means a thorough enquiry
of the external and the internal senses.
The third one is Amanaska. What is Amanska?
It is to consider that this entire world of five elements that is seen by us is
verily Brahma and none else. There is no second. This is called, “Ekam Eva Adviteeyam Brahma”. Brahma is
only one, not two. The entire creation is Brahma. There is no second object at
all. In that state, there is no mind also, to think. Only when there are
thoughts and counter thoughts, we find an infinite world. When that infinity
becomes unity or one, there is no mind at all. Whatever is seen is Brahman.
Whatever is heard is Brahman. Whatever is thought is Brahman. Whatever is
spoken is Brahman. Whatever is done is Brahman. Wherever you walk, it is
Brahman. Therefore, when everything is full of Brahman, there is nothing called
the mind. Only if there is a second entity, thoughts and counter thoughts
arise. The state is called Amanaska
as there is no scope for thoughts to arise. That is, it is a state of no mind
(withdrawal of the mind). At this stage, love alone exists. That love is verily
Truth. Truth and Love both are one. The entire world becomes null and void when
Truth and Love unite.
Note:
- Khechari: - Khechari means
focusing on the ‘Bhroomadhya’
(place in between the eyebrows) either by closing the eyes or keeping them
open
- Bhoochari: - Bhoochari means to
focus the sight at the tip of the nose without shaking the eyes
- Madhyama: - Madhyama lakshyam means to focus the sight
in the middle of the nose portion and to concentrate inwards of one’s self
- Shanmukha: - Shanmukha means to
focus the sight at the Bhroomadhya
after closing the two eyes, two ears and two nostrils (using fingers)
- Sambhavi: - Sambhavi mudra means to fix the mind constant, removing all distractions by focusing inwards within oneself
31 July 1996
08 September to 14 September 2014
Why is information of our
past life hidden from us?
Why is information of our past life hidden from
us-6.32-1996 September 16
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| Past is past...forget the past... |
King Janaka started performing a unique
and great Yajnam (fire sacrifice). Many Pundits (scholars) came to participate
in this Yajnam. The great scholar Yajnavalkya also came to participate in the
Yajnam. Yajnavalkya propagated his message based on the Shastras (scriptures) and the Puranas
(mythology). There was an extended conversation between Yajnavalkya and Gargi (a
renowned woman scholar). In these arguments / debate, each one was trying to
excel the other. Yajnavalkya demonstrated that the Divine Atmic principle that
exists in all the three times – past, present and future, is present in every being.
Based on this conversation, Janaka put
forth a question. He asked, “Punditji (O scholar), who was I in my last birth?”
Yajnavalkya thought for a while and then said, “King, it is not appropriate for
you to ask this question. This is not good for you. Past is past. Forget the
past. What is the use of worrying about the past?” However, King Janaka
replied, “No, No, I have an intense desire to know my past”. Yajnavalkya made
all attempts to suppress this question and make the king forget this question.
Finally, Yajnavalkya said, “King, this (knowledge) will bring great danger to
you in the future. It is not to be told (revealed)”. King Janaka was stubborn.
He said, “Pleasure is an interval between two pains. Happiness lies between two
difficulties. I am ready to face any difficulty, but my doubt / query has to be
clarified”.
Everything happens for our good.
Whatever God Wills, we must understand that “everything is good for me”. In
this world, no work that arises of God’s Will is bad. You consider something as
good or bad based on the impact of the situation and circumstances. But in God’s
vision there is nothing bad at all. Therefore, God’s Will is most noble. It is
sacred. Though in the present it may be painful, in the future it will lead to
stable happiness.
Finally, Yagnavalkya could not escape
from giving the reply. He said, “King Janaka, I am ready to reveal who you were
(in your last birth). But this, to some extent, will lead to problems in the
future. In the past life, Sunetra, who is now your wife, was your mother. You
were her son. You were born from her womb. In this life, she is your wife.
Sunetra who is your wife now was verily your mother in your last birth”.
King Janaka prostrated to Yajnavalkya.
He said, “My will is same as God’s Will (my thought is prompted by God). Your
reply is also God’s Will (prompted by God). Everything is God’s Will. Mind is a
bundle of thoughts and counter thoughts. Everything is for our good”. Saying
so, he left his wife Sunetra immediately. Regarding her as his mother, he
prostrated before her. He said, “Because I discovered this truth, I was able to
undergo this transformation”. From then on, King Janaka became a Jnaana Yogi, a
Raja Yogi. Raja Yogi means the one who is the king of all the Yogas. There is
none above him.
Therefore, in some situations there are
few who consider everything as good and feel happy. There are others who consider
everything as bad and feel sorrowful. Happiness and sorrow are mere effects or
states of the mind.
Sukha Dukhe Same Kritva
Labha Labhou Jaya Jayou
(Verse 38, Chapter-2 - Bhagavad Gita)
We must develop the spirit of equanimity
that can recognize both pain and pleasure as equal.
16 September 1996
