Guest guest Posted December 12, 2004 Report Share Posted December 12, 2004 Light and Love "People claim to make offerings to God without knowing where He is. There is a pretence ofoffering everything to Brahman, but they do not know where Brahman dwells. The Lord hasdeclared: "I am residing within you in the form of Vaisvanara and am consuming all theofferings you are making. I am digesting everything and providing the sustenance for yourbody." While the Lord is ever by the side of man, he is searching for God all over the world. Byexploring the external, you can never purify the internal. It is essential to transform theconsciousness. You have to rectify your conduct and actions, because everything depends onyour actions. Adhering to the righteous path, with a pure heart, you have to divinise your life. Allspiritual disciplines have been designed only for this purpose. All the prayers, japas and pujasthat are offered are intended only to purify the heart. All those who have achieved greatness in any field--education, science, etc. - have been able todo so solely because of their conduct. Neither physical strength nor wealth, nor even intellectualability, can make one respected and honoured. It is the way one lives that: confers honour anddignity on him. Therefore, it is only through our actions that we should strive to realise theDivine. Without right conduct, all other spiritual practices are of no avail. If you entertain proper thoughts, you will realise that all of you are in God's home. The wholeuniverse is the mansion of the Lord. Once you recognise this truth, how can any differencesarise?" (Excerpts from "Sathya Sai Speaks" Vol. 22, Chapter 38). Namaste - Reet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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