FROM PUTTAPARTHI...'SAI'...SEE ALWAYS INSIDE !!!

August 27, 2008

"This was not just a roar but this was like an atomic explosion which had to wake us up", says G S Srirangarajan of SRI SATHYA SAI UNIVERSITY. The scene was the Bhajan Hall over here. The occasion – a surprise Divine Discourse to the staff of the Mudenahalli School and our Prasanthi Nilayam Hostel teachers.

Bhagavan was talking about the Mahabharata and the episode where Lord Krishna reveals to Karna the truth that he was actually the brother of the Pandavas. We had heard Swami narrating this story before and hence we were anticipating further details from the Mahabharata story. But most stunningly, Bhagavan gave a sudden twist to the story and said,

"Understand that after Karna realized that the Pandavas were his brothers, he felt so sorry that he was fighting and causing them pain for so long. He was filled with uncontrollable grief."

"My dear ones, one day you too will realize that there is only One Self and that all the others around you are none other than your own reflections – reflections of the one Divine Self."

"At that moment, you too will feel immeasurable pain for having hated and caused harm to so many of your own reflections. Therefore, to avoid such a situation, realize this now and at this moment, that there is only one divine self everywhere!!!"

"This alone is the solution to all the problems of the world.

Manomoolam Idam Jagat.

Therefore all the problems are related to the mind alone.

Mana Eva Manushyaanaam Kaaranam Bandha Mokshayoho."

"This mind is the cause for both our bondage and our liberation. Turn it outwards and it binds us to the world, turn it inwards and it reveals to us our eternal Self and frees us forever. The mind when turned outwards sees diversity in unity, but when turned inwards, it perceives the grand unity in creation and nurtures a world full of love, peace and harmony."

Srirangarajan concludes by saying, "Our dear Lord Sai stands for SAI – 'See Always Inside'!!!" (Photos of SWAMI's DARSHAN attached)

http://media.radiosai.org/Journals/Vol_05/01OCT07/07-Srirangarajan.htm

GET INSPIRED: Through very small effort, great things can be accomplished. A huge serpent can be destroyed by a large number of small ants. Do not consider yourself small. Seek to acquire the strength and determination to carry out your duties. In the world, difficulties crop up from time to time. Jealousy towards one is quite common. Crows have animosity against the cuckoo. Cranes jeer at swans. Neither the cuckoo nor the swan is worried. The world has many such envious beings. Do not allow yourself to be overwhelmed by such experiences. You have to confront them boldly and stand up for truth.