Parthi Update 25-10-2004

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Parthi Update

 

25-10-2004

 

This evening, Bhagawan was out for Darshan very early. He was already

there when most of us reached Kulwant Hall by 3.15 p.m. The Golf Cart

was parked on the dais and Swami was seated in the Golf Cart itself.

Bhagawan was looking for Prof. Anil Kumar, who arrived in a short

while and slowly sneaked into his usual seating place. Swami looked

at him and non-verbally, asked "Finished eating?" Prof. Anil Kumar

smiled and went forward. Swami told him something after which there

was some movement on the stage.

 

Very soon it was clear that he was supposed to introduce the speakers

for the evening. He made the formal introduction. The first speaker

was Dr. Gardia, a long-standing devotee from London. The second

speaker was, Sri Ajit Popat, whom we know very well as `Puppet'. Both

of them spoke well. Sri Ajit Popat stole the show with his eloquence

and powerful message. In fact when he concluded his talk, Swami

indicated to him to continue for some more time. All the while, Swami

kept looking at him and smiling at his wittiness.

 

After the two talks, it was 4.15 p.m. and to our great surprise,

Bhagawan asked for the Discourse Table to be arranged. Swami got up

and started giving a Discourse. This came as a real surprise. The

highlights of His Discourse follow. These points are based on notes

taken, as Bhagawan delivers the Discourse. Therefore it is definitely

not exhaustive. In case of any clarification and for exact words and

points, you may please refer to the Central Trust website,

www.sathyasai.org. Usually, the official text of the Discourses

appears there a week later. And now for the highlights of the

Discourse:

 

What is the basis for the world to exist? What is that mighty power

of Love that keeps the stars up there in the sky without falling

down? What is that mighty power of Love that is responsible for the

entire world to function with such harmony and coordination?

 

Why should we ruin our human life by spending all our time in merely

eking out a livelihood? In our daily life we do not need to adopt any

separate spiritual practice. We take the name of Brahma, Vishnu and

Maheshwara. Who has seen these forms? It is only the power of Love

that exists in all.

 

What is the meaning of Sangha? It is not merely the collection of

people. It means the spirit of equality – identity with Divinity.

Without Divinity, humanity cannot exist. All powers are within the

ambit of human life. We do not need to worry about Divine Power, as

it is latent within man. Without Divine Power, man cannot function.

There is no power beyond that which exists in man. Divinity +

Humanity constitute the entire power of Love.

 

Birth, life on earth, family life, death, childhood, old age,

failures, difficulties – all these are causes of worry and anxiety.

However, we must consider these as steps to take man towards God.

 

Some of us declare that we have seen God in our dream, in meditation

or with the eye of wisdom (inner eye). All this is human imagination.

We believe that God has come in our dream. Where is dream and where

is God? In fact dream is not true at all. It vanishes when we get up.

It is false illusion – imagination. It is only when we transcend this

illusion that we will be able to realize the reality.

 

When you get married a relationship develops between the husband and

wife. Where is the wife prior to marriage? Who was she? This

relationship is also illusory. It arises out of Maya, but along with

Maya there is Love too. All relationships, associations arise out of

Love, grow out of Love and diminish out of Love. We have the number

9. Adding 1 we get 10. Where did the number 10 come from? It came

because of the addition of 1. Remove 1 and we again get 9. Thus all

relationship is on account of additions and subtractions.

 

Brahma Sadhana is Sadhana out of illusion. With Sadhana one cannot

see Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. These are all reflections of our

own feelings. Without consideration for humanity how can we

experience Divinity? Your image of Vishnu is not reality. It is only

your imagination. There is no Brahma, Vishnu or Maheshwara. There is

only man and all are within man. The Vishnu aspect is right within

you. You are verily Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara.

 

If you think `I am everything' you will have no worries at all.

Think `I am Brahma, I am Vishnu and I am Maheshwara', and then you

will have no doubts at all. There is no power greater than human

power.

 

All that you see around you is mere imagination. Some say that Swami

appeared in my dream. I do not come in any dream. It is your thoughts

that make such an appearance. Again some others think that God is

angry with them. God has neither Love nor Anger. It is we who

attribute these to God. There is no Brahma in Brama (illusion) and

there is no Brama (illusion) in Brahma.

 

You may think that Swami is obstructing your enthusiasm. No, Swami

will never do that. I am only teaching you the true form of Truth! Do

not waste your time in illusion. Atma Sakthi is all-powerful. This

awareness manifests only in humans. This Divine Power will confer

Peace and Bliss! Some powers come and go. These are not true powers.

That which is born, grows and vanishes can never be true. The eternal

Truth is beyond your imagination.

 

The feelings that come from the depth of the heart alone are true.

Rest is all reflection, reaction and resound. Constantly think

that `I am Iswara'. You will slowly become that. Consider yourself as

Krishna and you will truly become Krishna. You alone are the Truth.

There is nothing different from you. It is just that you have

forgotten your own reality.

 

For all this, Love is most essential. Once you give up Love,

everything becomes null and void. You can also visualize Love in a

particular form and experience it. People think that they sit in

meditation and they go on imagining things.

 

Constantly remind yourself, "I am God. I am indeed everything". There

is no grater Sadhana than Love. Sakshat Reality is that which you

will be able to see whether your eyes are closed or not. You may

desire to see several visualizations, but in the process do not

forget your own Self. It is you who have appeared as all this.

Distance yourself from all delusion. Remember, it is you alone who

appear in the past, present and the future. Go on practicing this

truth and you will experience your own reality!

 

Students, the kind of meditation you are doing is wrong. You consider

a form and concentrate on that form. The moment you give up that form

you will experience the Reality! Fix your eyes on the form dear to

you. That form picturized in your heart will appear in front of your

eyes and then it will become the reality.

 

God and Love are the same. They are not different. Entertain the

thought, "I am God'. Ultimately you will become God. It is God who

has taken all these different forms. God is in you. Keep in view this

Oneness. Nene Adi Ade Nenu (I am That, That is me). Never forget your

true identity. Tat Tvam Asi (That Thou Art) is the essence of Vedanta.

 

Do not encourage the imaginations that Swami appeared in my dream,

Rama appeared in my dream etc. When you awaken your dream vanishes.

It is sleep that causes the dream.

 

There is no God beyond Love. Love is the path and Love is the goal.

If you have any doubts regarding this, ask Me and I will clarify.

Eliminate all your imaginations. When you sit in meditation, never

encourage any specific thoughts. Do not go for comforts. Only then

will you experience Unity – Purity – Divinity! Once there is Unity

within you, you will experience Unity even outside you.

 

At this point Swami sat down on the sofa. He sang the Bhajan, "Prema

Mudita Mana Se Kaho….' and concluded His Discourse. It was 5.10 p.m.

 

Subsequently He asked Bhajan boys to start Bhajans. Half way through

He went into the interview room with a group of VIP's. He came out at

around 5.40 p.m. He took Aarti and retired to His Abode.

 

Sairam