Sai Baba Gita - The Elephant of Arrogance and the Crocodile of Attachment

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The Elephant of Arrogance and the Crocodile of Attachment

Who is this elephant? This proud elephant is arrogance and pride. When a man is

full of arrogance and pride, he develops desire. Desire may be compared to

thirst. When this proud man develops thirst, he goes to the waters of the world

to drink. Even before he enters these waters completely, attachment catches hold

of him. Attachment and possessiveness are the powerful crocodile that robs you

of all your strength and makes you cry so pitifully. Before entering the waters

of the world, before having gained so many attachments, you will have only

rarely cried. For example, before marriage, a young man will feel free and

unencumbered. But after marriage there will be a continuous growth of

attachments. Then one has to take care of wife, children, parents, in-laws and

quite a few other relatives, and soon it feels like the whole world has laid

hold of him and is pulling him down under the waters.

Once you develop egoism and pride then desires follow. Soon attachments come,

and from attachments all these bonds develop. When bonds develop, you will be

so distracted you will not be able to turn towards God and see him. Only when

you look towards God will you be able to see him. Then he will look towards

you, and you will be able to perceive your own true image. "Therefore," Krishna

cautioned, "do not become a victim of this bondage, Arjuna. Keep your mind clear

and pure. Always look towards the immortal self, the universal principle. It is

the one divinity existing in all things. Cultivate such sacred vision in your

mind. Do not allow the weeds and shrubs of ego and body-consciousness to

develop in your heart. Instead, grow the tree of God's grace in your heart.

Turn your sight towards God. Let this be your objective. Make that your goal."

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