Parthi Update 18th to 24th Feb 2005 - Divine Discourse

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Parthi Update

24-02-2005

DIVINE DISCOURSE

8.50 a.m.

Institute Auditorium

 

Simply by learning alphabets and letters can one become a literate? Can one

become educated merely by acquiring degrees? Can one be called educated bereft

of the discrimination between spirituality and knowledge? Birds and beast too

eke out a living without any such education.

 

Students and teachers, it is truly your good luck and fortune! If you reflect on

the Vice-Chancellors and the teachers you have had, you will realize that it is

verily your good fortune. The first Vice-Chancellor of this university was Sri

Vinayak Gokak. The seeds sown by him have sprouted today and have acquired

great reputation and esteem. Today, his son is taking charge of this university

as its Vice-Chancellor. Sri Vinayak Gokak was a great scholar. His son too is a

great scholar and a great intellectual. I am unable to describe your good

fortune to you. Words are inadequate. Therefore, it is My duty to just feel

happy!

 

In future, this Institute will attain great heights and will become the leader

for the whole country. There may be some ignorant people who will have doubts

as to how such a university in a rural village can become a leader. But note

that it is bound to become one! You all think that this is a university that

will excel only in academics. This is not merely an educational Institution. In

the future the concept of ‘Educare’ will gain great repute and acceptance. ‘Atma

Tatwa’ will be shared by this Institute with all the people.

 

Secular education is merely the gross or the superficial manifestation. The

undercurrent is Educare. This will gain emphasis and will come to the fore

front very soon! The initiative has already been taken in Delhi. Great scholars

have associated themselves in this process. It is not that it depends on the

individuals but their capacity also counts.

 

There must be no place for pride in education. Educated individuals must be

humble with discrimination and wisdom. Why should we feel proud at being

educated? Never be egoistic. That which helps to render service to society is

true education. It has become a human habit and behaviour to define things as

good and bad. But remember, both good and bad are created by the Will of only

One God. Therefore, knowledge cannot be differentiated as good and bad. Your

knowledge is but a fraction of the infinite!

 

The essence of education is humility. Within each one there is the spirit. The

Japanese, Americans and the Britishers think that their achievements are due to

individual qualifications. But all these accomplishments are truly due to the

noble youth. What was the accomplishment of Winston Churchill? Being the chief

of the Army, he encouraged everybody. This quality made him noble.

 

Lincoln grew under such poor and trying conditions. His mother consoled him

saying that though poverty may be cheap in the eyes of the public, it will

bring him great respect in the future. She advised him “Tell the truth. Say, I

am poor; I cannot afford to wear rich and good dresses. Do not feel shy.”

Finally, he turned out to become the President of the United Sates of America.

It is such great sacred mothers who have brought forth great leaders in the

world. In recent times, we are having more such sacred mothers and therefore

many sacred Institutions are coming up.

 

Lincoln would pay his obeisance to his parents before leaving the house

everyday. You too must respect your parents and make them happy. That is why

since ancient times, it has been said, Matru Devo Bhava, Pitru Devo

Bhava….Satyam Vada – Dharmam Chara….Students your parents are spending so much

money for your education. They even fast in order to pay your fees. However, in

our University education is totally free. Get a good name like Abraham Lincoln.

Emulate his example. That is true education. First respect your parents. Keep

up the honour of your family.

 

Do not do all this merely to win praise. Humility is a must. Those who behave

like this alone, can be called students. They will reach great heights. Such

students are needed today. We have a good lot of them. Swami is willing that He

should give them more and more opportunities to manifest the noble qualities

within them. You think that you have secured high ranks. Do not limit yourself

to those ranks. Be true to yourself.

 

Many spend a lot of money and go abroad. There is nothing great in that. Stay

here and be prestigious. I will never be happy if you humiliate your own

country and acquire a good name abroad. Students, I am so happy to see all of

you. You too are deriving so much happiness looking at Bhagawan. I am ready to

even give up My life to foster you all. Keep up your good conduct. That is very

important.

 

Sri Vinayak Gokak was a great scholar. His son too rejected great and attractive

offers and chose to work in the villages in India. He may look very simple from

outside. But you cannot comprehend his honour and dignity. Modern students wear

all sorts of coats. However, he wears simple clothes. He has sacred qualities

which are so dear to Swami. This University has been gifted with such people

right from the beginning.

 

In this world there are many educated people. But they sell their education for

money. Spirituality is not a commodity for sale. Spiritual education is very

necessary today. Sri S.V. Giri too was occupying a very high position, that of

the Chief Vigilance Commissioner, before coming here. He just resigned and cane

straight to Swami. It is these sacrifices that brought him such good name and

repute. Na Karmana Na Prajaya Dhanena Tyage Naike Amrutatva Manashuhu (Not by

action, not by progeny, not by wealth; but by sacrifice alone can man attain

immortality).

 

Today Sri Anil Gokak too sacrificed everything and came to Swami. The other day,

we had sent some members from the Central Trust to invite him to take up this

position. Hearing them, he just forgot himself. He and his wife immediately

consented to come over here and accept the responsibility. Such men of

sacrifice will surely win great repute.

 

Students, you too must be prepared to sacrifice. Sacrifice does not mean leaving

everything. But you need to stay in the society and earn a good name. Position

may bring a good name today and it will disappear tomorrow. But a good name in

the spiritual field will remain for eternity.

 

Students, your Love is most valuable to Me. I am unmindful of any other wealth.

See that this Love does not diminish. Humility is the breath of God. It is this

Vidya (education) that should be shared with everybody. From tomorrow, Sri Anil

Gokak will make all efforts to share the richness of his past experience with

you all. Sri S.V. Giri will continue to stay here. Just because another V.C.

has come, he will not leave Swami and go. Both our former Vice-Chancellors,

Prof. Venkataraman and Sri S.V.Giri have decided to settle down here and share

their knowledge with all.

 

Above all focus your attention on the indweller. The indweller is indeed

Divinity itself. There is no doubt that the human body is required to discharge

our regular duties. But do not give too much attention to the body as this will

lead to body attachment.

 

Prema Mudita Mana Se Kaho Rama Rama Ram………..

 

Music attracts God. That is why the Music College was started here. It has to

progress a lot in the future and reach great heights. Then you will all become

good musicians! M.S. Subbulakshmi was called Gana Kokila. Howver, many people

around her were Dhana Kokila. Therefore, she was all alone at the end. The

knowledge of Music should help you to share the feeling of Divinity through

music with everyone.

 

Sri S.V. Giri would like to continue here. But Government rules do not permit.

Both he and even I would not like to violate the Government rules. Sri Anil

Gokak is a great Tyagi. Both these couples are ardent devotees of Bhagawan.

 

It was 9.35 a.m. Bhagawan Blessed the Vice-Chancellor by adorning his wrist with

a bracelet. Putting it around his wrist, Swami said, “Edi Prema Kankanam’. He

also Blessed the wife of Sri S.V. Giri with a similar bracelet and a necklace

which Swami asked the Vice-Chancellor to place around her wrist and neck. It

was a moment of great joy for all.

 

Prasadam was distributed to all the students, staff and guests. As the Aarti

concluded, Bhagawan got up from the sofa and said that we must never forget

chanting Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu. How can there be individual welfare

without Universal welfare? World peace alone will lead to individual peace. If

you always chant Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu and if this feeling is there for

welfare of the Loka, then the Lokeswara will always think of your welfare too.

Sai Ram

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