Sai Baba Gita - You Alone are True

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You Alone are True

There are a number of striking differences in your experiences of the

dream-state and those of the waking-state. Considering this, what should you

believe and what should you not believe? You may ask, 'Which is true, which is

not true? Am I the one who experiences all these various happenings in the

waking state, or am I the one who experiences all those other happenings in the

dream-state?' The wisdom teachings give the answer, 'You are neither this nor

that. You are not the one experiencing the waking-state, nor are you the one

experiencing the dream-state, nor are you the one asleep in the deep-sleep

state. You transcend all these. You are the transcendental reality itself.'

That which you think exists really does not exist. That which you do not believe

exists really exists. When you acquire wisdom you realize that there is only the

One which really exists and is eternally true. That is the atma, the

transcendental principle. But this principle of atma is not easily accessible

to ordinary people. All that you read, listen to and experience are merely

attributes of the physical state. Starting with this you have to reach out and

try to achieve your goal. From the form you have to progress to the formless,

from the changeable you have to progress to the changeless, from the

attributeful you have to progress to the attributeless. Beyond all these,

transcending all attributes and going even beyond the attributeless and

formless, is the unchanging and unwavering superconscious state. This is the

goal of all spiritual aspirants. One who has become immersed in this state is

described as a wise sage. You may wonder if Arjuna achieved this

state. Yes, Krishna himself conferred this state on Arjuna. Krishna transformed

Arjuna into an instrument of the divine and thereby turned him into a truly

wise being.

If a wise man does not engage in activities he will not be able to set a good

example to the common people. In schools you will find a director of physical

education and a drill master. The drill master takes his orders from the

director. During the calisthenics drill, the director will keep quiet, but the

drill master will call out, '1..2..3..!' and perform all the drill movements.

He has to set the example. Only then can the others be expected to follow him.

Similarly, the wise man, while taking his orders from the inner director, sets

an example so ordinary people will be able to follow.

When Krishna gave Arjuna the Gita he transformed him into an ideal man. Krishna

told him, "I will turn you into my instrument to do my work, so that you will

be an example to all of humanity." What is the deeper meaning of Krishna doing

all this for Arjuna? Arjuna means the one with a pure heart. Arjuna was always

living in Krishna. A number of times Krishna referred to Arjuna as 'the one who

lives in the effulgence of God'. All the deeper aspects of the relationship of

Krishna and Arjuna can be gleaned from the names that Krishna gave to Arjuna.

Arjuna's only duty was to implicitly follow Krishna's commands.

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Sai Baba Gita, Compiled and edited by Al Drucker - Published by Atma Press -

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