Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - July 29, 2005

[Guest guest]

The philosophers of all lands and all times have sought to discover

the truth about God, the objective world and man. Maya is the Will

that causes all the three. It is a clear, flawless mirror. When Sathwa-

guna (purity and goodness) is reflected in that mirror, God results.

When Rajo-guna (passion and restlessness) is reflected, the jeeva or

the individualized Self results. It is ever anxious to grow, to grab,

to survive and to be secure. When Thamo-guna (inertness and

inactivity) is reflected, matter or the objective world is the result.

All the three are basically Divine, but appear diifferent because of

the interplay of the Gunas.

 

-SAI BABA