Parthi Update 18th, 19th Oct 2004

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Parthi Update

18-10-2004

Dear Brother

Sairam. The Veda Purusha Jnana Saptaha Yajnam commenced in a grand manner

yesterday morning. Swami came out by 7.30 a.m. Vedam chanting was going on

continuously. After a while the Pundits came into the Bhajan Hall. Meanwhile

Swami distributed Red Dhotis to some of the Vedam boys of Brindavan,

Prasanthinilayam and School.

Around 8.30 a.m. we proceeded to the Poornachandra Hall, after taking a

Pradakshinam around the Mandir. By 9.30 a.m. the Pundits were initiating the

Yajnam by creating the sacred fire in the ritualistic way. That is by creating

fire through friction between wood and wood. It took a long time but finally

they were able to generate enough heat to spark the fire and commence the

Yajnam.

By 10.00 a.m. Swami gave instructions for the boys to leave for Grama Seva. We

covered full Puttaparthi Village. In the evening, Swami was out by 3.45 p.m.

There were talks by students and staff. Subsequently, Swami Blessed us all with

His Divine Discourse. The highlights of the Discourse are given under:

For all actions, creation and sustenance – God is the foundation. Nobody has

any authority to question God relating to the happenings in Creation. He can do

whatever He wants, for anything that He does is for the welfare of this

Universe.

In this world, every tiny task is accomplished by His Will. From your

standpoint, some events may be sad or miserable. But from God’s viewpoint,

there is nothing like that. Whatever is done is for the progress of the human

beings.

Some may feel as to why God is putting them through so much suffering. But from

God’s point of view, there is no suffering. We must be convinced that whatever

happens is for our good.

Today we want more and more intelligence but we are not cultivating any

virtues. Without virtues, what is the use of everything else? Since ages people

have been stressing on the cultivation of values and character. Mere

intelligence is not enough.

The purpose of Navaratri is to cultivate good qualities and virtues.

The highest title that a man can acquire is to be a ‘man of faith’. When we

have faith we can believe in God too. And when we have faith in God, we will

have faith in everything else.

We must have faith in the snake but not in it’s poison. However, once we have

faith in the snake, it’s poison too will not affect us. ‘Yad Bhavam Tad

Bhavati’.

The Vedas and scriptures have always emphasized on the aspect of Faith.

However, we believe in the newspapers but not in the scriptures of our

ancients. We get easily carried away by what others say. Today we need to

develop Self-confidence and Faith.

When branches brush against each other, fire arises and this fire burns the

very tree itself. Similarly, ego is the fire that arises in man and burns him

in turn.

Parikshit, in order to explain the omnipresence of God to his disciples,

arranged for 10 pots. He filled all of them with water and kept it out in the

sun. The sun was reflected in each pot. The sun is only one but so many

reflections! If there is no water, there will be no reflection. Similarly, the

body is like a pot. All the Vasanas are like the water in the pot. Water is

same but pots are many. When thoughts are dirty, reflection too is dirty. Good

or Bad depends on your thoughts. You are the center of your own pain or

pleasure.

Do not depend on the pot of body or on your monkey mind. Have faith in

yourself. The sun is one but each sees it differently. When we say it is sunset

here in India, people in USA perceive it as sunrise. You cannot have any

argument about this. Both are true. It is only the time and the way of looking

that makes the difference.

We are responsible for any bad feelings within us. Everything is Reaction,

Reflection and Resound. These three confuse man and are responsible for all ups

and downs in life.

Students understand spirituality. Develop the spirit of oneness. Think “I am

only ONE”. Mother, wife all these titles arise out of relationship. Have faith

not in relation but in the real-nation, in the Self!!

Love is within you. All external love are on account of relationships. God is

your only true friend. He will never betray you. All changes occur in you and

not in Him. God’s Love is changeless. Whatever suffering / changes you undergo,

God belongs to You – You belong to God!!

There is no enemy in this world for there is only One! There is no second.

Forgetting the Divine Love we are all intoxicated in Deep Wine. Leaving the

Divine, we are going behind fleeting pleasures.

Mother is Mother only because she has given birth to you. Somebody teaches you

and he becomes a teacher. All these are based on relations. They are passing,

like pictures on the screen. But you must have the Divine picture imprinted on

your heart and must have strong faith in it.

God alone is the true Guru. Consider yourself Divine. God is inside you, within

you. Be convinced that ‘I am I’.

Bhagawan concluded His Discourse with the Bhajan, “Prema Mudita Mana Se Kaho…”.

 

 

Parthi Update

19-10-2004

 

 

This morning, Swami came out for Darshan, sat for a while outside. Then He gave

instructions regarding the Grama Seva and went into the interview room. Today

we were to cover Gokulam, Yenumulapalli, Brahmanapalli and nearby villages.

Swami asked us to go later as it was too early. We left for Grama Seva by 9.45

a.m. Whereas yesterday, all boys had gone for the Seva, today onwards only half

of the boys will be going for Seva everyday. So a boy gets a chance to go on

every alternate day.

In the evening, Bhagawan came for Darshan. Again we had talks by students and

elders. Subsequently we were expecting a Discourse from Bhagawan. However,

Swami got it announced that there would be a programme by the children of the

Hyderabad Balvikas. Swami said that they have been waiting for a long time and

today they will be making their presentation.

The children put up a good presentation titled, “Ashta Guna Pushpalu’ in

Telugu. It was 4.30 p.m. and the programme went on till 5.45 p.m. The

presentation highlighted the eight flowers of virtues:

1) Ahimsa – through the story of Buddha and Angulimala

2) Indriya Nigraham (Sense Control) – through the story of Suka and Janaka

3) Sarva Bhoota Daya – through the episode of Sant Ekanath

4) Kshama – through the incident of Draupadi and Aswattama who had slain the

children of the Pandavas

5) Satyam – through the life of Harischandra (the final episode in the

cemetery)

6) Tapah – through the story of Janabai and Panduranga

7) Dhyana – through the life of Dhruva

8) Shanti – through the story of Jadabharata

 

Bhagawan retired to Poornachandra at 5.45 p.m. after Aarti.

Sairam

 

 

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