Meditation - As Explained by Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - 01

May 3, 2006

MEDITATION

AS EXPLAINED BY

BHAGWAN SRI SATHYA SAI BABA

"Just like a child yearns for its mother's bosom; a lost calf for its mother in a herd; and a widow cries for her lost husband in a corner, you too must aspire for the proximity of Sai and reap joy therefrom."

"A root pest would eat away the roots of a tree and a white ant would eat away the tree itself. Similarly, a man of evil nature would bring about the ruin of a virtuous one. Listen! O son of Bharat."

The power of spirituality is inexplicable and infinite.

The institute or individual that cannot obtain this becomes virile.

The power of spirituality can transform an animal into man and man to a divine being.

The paths of spirituality have sprung up to lead man from human state to that of divine.

Man tries to understand everything. He has been trying to acquire many types of learning. However, he has not yet made an effort to find out his real nature. All learning is naught if it can not help one to realise one's own nature. Knowledge without practical aspect is akin to a lamp in a blind man's hand.

Just as, Narada had skill in 64 types of learning/sciences - 4 Vedas, 6 Sastras, 20 Upangas, Painting, Sculpture, Dance, Music, Literature etc. None could surpass Narada in singing. In spite of such accomplishments Narada could not overcome restlessness. Narada had mastered Gaja Karna and Gokarna which could not be mastered by anyone in the world. Seeking a solution for his restlessness, Narada came to Sanat Kumara. He expressed his restlessness. Sanat Kumara asked Narada about his qualifications. Narada explained that he had learnt everything.

Sanat Kumara asked Narada if he had known about his own self.

"That alone I have not learnt" said Narada.

Sanat Kumara then pointed out that to be the reason for his restlessness.

Today man desires to know about everything that goes on in the world. From the moment he gets up, he desires to know the news from all quarters of the world and does not pay heed to the nuisance coming from within.

If he were to understand the principle within him, he could understand the world better.

In Andhra region, there is a proverb, "win over the self and win over the village."

Unless one saves oneself, one cannot save others.

Philosophy and learning can get you food but not liberation.

"Therefore, Narada, when you desire to know yourself, you have to awaken a dormant factor within you" said Sanat Kumara.

Narasimha Murthy stated that sleep played a chief role in Ramayana. Even in the Ramayana of life, sleep is very important.

Every person has to awaken the Kundalini that is asleep within one.

(... Continued)

(For the complete text, refer: http://www.ineval.org/sai/Teachings/meditat.htm