Thought for the day as written at Prasanthi Nilayam - Dec 19th, 2005

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People engage in Bhajan (devotional singing), Pooja (ritualistic

worship) and Dhyana (meditation). But these are only at the physical

plane. But, unless these are imbued with sincerity, they will not

elevate us to the Divine. The Lord judges you by the sincerity of your

thoughts, not by the form of your worship. The Lord sees your bhakthi

(devotion) and not shakthi (power). He cares for your gunas

(qualities) and not your kula (caste or lineage). He looks at your

chiththam (heart) and not at your viththam (wealth). You must strive

to purify your heart and engage yourself in righteous action, with

devotion and integrity. No Sadhana (spiritual discipline) is of any

use if you are involved in sinful deeds.

-SAI BABA