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The Ethics of the Ishavasya Upanishad

"One of the main features of the Ishavasya Upanishad, is the ethical advice it

offers, and it is interesting to note that the ethics of the Upanishad are

definitely based upon the meta-physical position advanced in it. The very

opening words of the Upanishad tell us that God pervades every thing. As a

corollary from this metaphysical position, the ethical advice it offers is,

that a man ought to enjoy whatever God bestows on him in the firm belief, that

as He pervades everything, whatever is bestowed on him by God must be good. It

follows naturally, that the Upanishad should forbid us from coveting another

man's property. In fact, we are fittingly taught here a lesson of contentment

with one's own lot in the belief that whatever happens, it is divinely ordained

and it is hence good for us. Another moral advice is, that man must spend his

life-time always in doing action, specially the karmas enjoined in the

Shastras, in a mood of believing

resignation to His will. Inactivity, according to this Upanishad, would be the

canker of the soul. It is only when a man spends his life-time on doing actions

in this manner, that he can hope to attain the ideal of Naishkarmya. Finally,

the text goes on to say that a man, who sees all beings in the Self and sees

the Self as existing in all beings; in fact, for whom all beings and everything

that exists have becomes the Self - how can such a man suffer infatuation? What

ground would such a man have for grief? Loathfulness, infatuation and grief

verily proceed from our not being able to see the Atman in all things. But a

man, who realizes the oneness of all things, for whom everything has become the

Self, must ipso facto, cease to be affected by the common foibles of humanity.

(Page 169-170 of The Creative Period by Messrs. Belvalkar and Ranade).

Bow to Shri Sai - Peace be to all"Gurur Brahma Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh

Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur Veh Namah"May the

Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our families and remove

our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength , goodluck, success and

happiness with peace of mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa Hdebu7366

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