THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

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Date:Tuesday, September 18, 2007There is no greater quality in man than selfless love, which expresses itself in service to others. Such love can be the source of real bliss. The relationship between Karma and Karma Yoga should be properly understood. Karma (action) done with attachment or desire causes bondage. But desireless, selfless action becomes Karma Yoga (the path of action leading to liberation). Our life should become Yoga (Divine Communion) rather than a Roga (disease). Date:Monday, September 17, 2007Only by following the path of love can you experience bliss. Just as merely reciting the names of the dishes cannot appease your hunger, so too, unless you speak sweet words and do sacred actions, you cannot enjoy life’s sweetness and be happy. You are all children of immortality and embodiments of bliss. It is because you have emerged from bliss that you seek to return to that Source, the bliss. Just as fish born in water cannot live out of water, so does man always crave for happiness, wherever he is and in whatever he does. Man is restless until he returns to the bliss from whence he emerged. True bliss is not found in this world. Keep your mind always on God – only then will you have peace and happiness. Date:Sunday, September 16, 2007Sandalwood gives more and more fragrance when it

is subjected to more and more grinding. The sugarcane yields juice as it is chewed more and more. Gold gets refined when it is melted in the fire. So also, a true devotee will not falter in his love for God even when he faces troubles and obstacles in his life. God tests His devotees only to take them to a higher level on the spiritual ladder. Date:Saturday, September 15, 2007The Vinayaka-principle has only one meaning, which is relevant to everyone regardless of whether he is a believer or a non-believer. Vinayaka means that he is his own master, he has no master above him. He does not depend on anyone. He is also called 'Ganapathi'. This term means he is the lord of the Ganas - a class of divine entities. This term also means that he is the master of the intellect and the power of discrimination in man. He possesses great intelligence and knowledge. Such knowledge issues

forth from a pure and sacred mind. This knowledge leads to Vijnana (wisdom). Since he is the master of Buddhi (intelligence) and Siddhi (realisation), he is described as the Lord of Buddhi and Siddhi, Buddhi and Siddhi being personified as the consorts of Vinayaka. Date:Friday, September 14, 2007Move towards the light and the shadow falls behind; move away from the light and you have to follow your own shadow. Go every moment one step nearer to the Lord and then Maya (illusion), the shadow, will fall behind and will not delude you at all. Be steady and resolved. Do not commit a mistake or take a false step and repent later. To make the right decision first is better than having to regret for a mistake committed. Date:Thursday, September 13, 2007Everyone born in the world has a name and form. But the Divinity within has no name or form. The

individual with name and form is filled with egoism and possessiveness. These qualities are the cause of one's pleasure and pain, happiness and sorrow. Hence, everyone must strive to curb these two tendencies. The knowledge of the Supreme Self is associated with total freedom from Ahamkara (egoism). Those who have no taint of ego in them are totally free from the consequences of actions, regardless of the actions they perform. Date:Wednesday, September 12, 2007Man can acquire the sweetness of Jnana (wisdom) by keeping himself in Sathsang (good company) or by remaining in a solitary place and practising Dhyana (meditation). But, whatever means one resorts to, the sweetness of Jnana cannot come from outside, it must come from within. It is the result of transformation of the inner nature by defeating the inner foes of lust, anger, greed, attachment, pride and jealousy. - Satya Sai Baba As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY http://groups.msn.com/

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