Swami teaches... Part 3. The Eternal Witness Dwells Constantly In Your Heart

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Light and Love Swami teaches... 26 -30 September 2007 Part 3. The Eternal Witness Dwells Constantly In Your Heart

There is nothing wholly bad or wholly good in Creation. There are few who do not commit mistakes; there are few who do not perform good deeds. Both good and bad, beneficent and maleficent, constructive and destructive, are ever present everywhere. Body, mind, and intellect are merely instruments. Understand the principle that makes instruments function.

In order to achieve anything it is by being receptive to intuition, inspiration messages from inner sources what call human to experiences, practice. Swami's Teaching is the source, what evokes human's inner resources. Living in spirit, going with the flow of life not only includes listening to and obeying the inner voice of your Self, but also being constantly vigilant for those promptings and impulses that seem to be pushing you in a certain direction. Follow your conscience, and therefore your inner guidance with complete confidence and joy, knowing your best interests are being cared for with unconditional Love, as an integral aspect of the flow of the infinite Universe. Known quantum physicist David Bohm succinctly observed, the outermost layer of the Universe, the physical Universe as observed by science is as "frozen light" what is pictorially the God's fingerprint in time and space.

There is no teacher greater than the Conscience. There is no preceptor greater than Time. God is Time from Atmic aspect of view. That is why God is extolled as Kalaya Namaha, Kala Kalaya Namaha, Kala Darpa Damanaya Namaha, Kalatheethaya Namaha, etc.

Sita renounced Ayodhya, the palace and all the dreams of happiness she had,and followed Rama into the forest, when he was exiled; but, the sight of a golden deer aroused her latent desires, and she had to face a series of calamities as a consequence of the emergence of 'attachment' to worldly objects. Time had conspired to keep the roots of desire alive in her heart.

Everything in the Universe has natural rhythm given by time. When you are enjoying the beauty of nature whenever yoy are, become silent. Feel the powerful energy of nature around you and integrate it into your being. Alternatively, for example, hold your hands together, palms facing downwards above the whatsoever plant and relax. Soon you will certainly feel the fluctuation of energy from the plant - as a tiny spark of the Absolute, God. Most people are failing to achieve their full potential, happiness, wealth, health, and desires through a lack of understanding of the way in which the Divinity operates in its immutable way. In addition, a lack of understanding is often motivated by selfishness, and the uncontrolled demands of the ego* and a smoggy outlook to whole Creation in general .

 

Every being has an equal God given right to exist. Natural humility, instinctive reverence, continuous contemplation on God, and His glory - these shall be your deeksha (path of dedication) for acquiring raksha (security). Be always immersed in the Divine, not in deep wine. Believe that Dharma or moral rectitude will never play false; it will ensure greater joy than can be gained through all other means. Rama destroyed Ravana; it was a victory of one head over ten; concentration over distraction. Ravana craved for Prakrithi (Sita) discarding the Purusha (Spirit) which gave it values and meaning, viz., Rama. If you crave for Prakrithi, the objective world, you degrade yourself, you deny your reality, and you join Ravana's brood. Do not also imagine that the Lord is outside Prakrithi, or even of you, who are really a part of the objective world. He is in you, behind you, beside you, before you. He is the eye of your eye; the I of your I. Yearn for the Yoga or union with Him, through the unwavering awareness of His being the real You. Yearn for Yoga; and whatever bhoga (pleasure) you really need will be offered to you in due course. True Yoga lies in unifying your Love with the Divine control of desires leads to sense control, which in turn leads to Divinity. Sage Patanjali said that controlling the vagaries of the mind is yoga and allowing the senses to have their own way is roga (disease). Yoga is attained not by bhoga (worldly pleasures), but by thyaga (sacrifice). Yoga does not mean leading the life of a recluse in a forest. Some people mistake physical exercises like sitting cross-legged, standing on one leg etc., for yoga. True Yoga lies in unifying your love with the Divine. According to the Divine outlook, truth is neethi (morality), righteousness is reethi (procedure), and sacrifice is khyathi (fame). All these three constitute manava jathi (human race). God does not need or desire to be worshipped or to receive offerings, and is not influenced by flattery or praise. God does not require intermediaries to be positioned in the physical world between Him and "common human" in order to interpret, represent, and convey the "will" of God. Therefore, God does not want anything from you. He also never insists on your doing meditation or yoga. He only wants you to fill your hearts with principles of Love and Sacrifice. Swami has no sense of distinction between devotees who worship Swami's Form or other forms. Do not imagine that your task is to propagate Swami and His Message. Create the spiritual attitude; promote spiritual discipline. It does not matter what name you use, or what Form they concentrate. Through some Name and some Form, lead them into the path of faith and sadhana (spiritual discipline).All can come near, all who crave for heat and light. The heat of this splendor will destroy the chill of sensual pleasure; the light will scatter the darkness of ages. Cultivate Prema (Love) towards all; that is the way to gain nearness. Swami does not measure distance in terms of meters or miles. The range of Love decides distance for Swami. He does not care for the brick and mortar structures in which devotees live; He cares to visit and reside in devotees’ hearts. Prasanthi Nilayam is not Swami's residence; when devoted to Swami hearts are transformed into Prasanthi Nilayams, they are Swami's residence. Many years ago (1968) He declared that later, it may be difficult to approach Swami, as people are coming towards Swami in full unending streams, and devotees may have to take Swami's darshan from miles away. This is bound to grow into a Vishwa-vriksha (a World-tree), that sheds shade and shelter on all. Acquire Swami as your Charioteer. Earn that unfailing Grace, by your sincerity, simplicity, and sadhana. Turn your intellect, your emotions, your feelings, your activities towards Swami, and then certainly, His picture will be imprinted on your heart. You even do not need to ask God for anything. If you have purity of heart, He will Himself take care of you, just like a mother who attends to the needs of the child without its asking. (Only those with ego and those immersed in worldly life ask). Below is an example from Gita. Bhishma the grandfather of both the clans (Pandavas and Kauravas) that were battling for supremacy in the field of Kurukshethra, had led the Kaurava hosts for eight days, but victory was not in sight. Therefore, the eldest of the Kauravas, Dhuryodhana, approached him and prayed for a more terrific onslaught on the enemy, to be guided and directed by him. Bhishma replied that it would be either death or victory for him, the next day. Knowing this, Krishna persuaded the Pandava Queen, Droupadi, who was imbued with the deepest devotion to Him, to accompany Him to the camp of Bhishma at dead of night. She entered the tent of Bhishma, with her face hidden behind a veil. Krishna had asked her to leave her sandals behind, lest their pit-a-pat should disturb the silence and alert the guards. He wrapped them in a silken kerchief and carried the bundle under His arm. Droupadi moved into the tent and fell at the feet of Bhishma, who blessed her,spontaneously as was his wont, "May you have many years of happy married life!" Droupadi revealed herself as soon as she was blessed thus; she prayed that the Pandava brothers, her husbands, might be saved from his arrows. Bhishma guessed that Krishna must be the author of this stratagem. "We are but puppets in His hands," he said and when he found Krishna at the entrance to the tent, he inquired what the bundle contained. Imagine his dismay when he was told that the Lord had condescended to carry under His arms the sandals worn by His devotee. Sincere devotion, unshaken faith - they can never fail to earn Grace. Droupadi had the faith to surrender unreservedly. Five Pandava brothers who were her husbands are the five vital airs of human body (the Pancha-pranas) which activate and vitalize the body. She is the Energy that sustains the Pranas, by constant vigilant care. You would have observed a dancer making rapid movements with her hands and legs while dancing but attention is always focused on the rhythm. Likewise, your mind should always be fixed on God while discharging your duties.

Vahe Guru means that there is only one guru and He is God. He is the goal. Do not go hither and thither from one guru to another. Under all circumstances, hold on to God steadfastly. You can call Him by any name. In the word Guru, ‘gu’ stands for Gunatheetha (attributeless) and ‘ru’ for Ruparahita (formless). So, Guru is formless and beyond attributes. So, God is your true Guru.

It is impossible to understand God what is beyond human's perception. However, it is possible to perform all activities with Love dedicated to God. However, just as it is impossible for a newborn babe to attend degree classes, so also it is not possible to attain the supreme state of Love instantly). It is imperative to undertake these practices - pravritti - until one turns one's vision inward - nivritti. Below is the story of Rani Jhansi Lakshmibhai. She had a small child. When she was left with no other choice but to go to the battlefield, she tied the child to her back, took a sword, and waged a fierce battle with her enemies, riding on horseback. However, all the while, what was uppermost in her mind was the well being of her child. Similarly, you must necessarily discharge your worldly duties, but at the same time, your mind should always be focused on God. This is the meaning of the maxim, “Hands in the society, head in the forest.”

 

The Manusmrithi (Code of Manu) which regulates daily life for the individual sanctifies, and salvages every moment is today cast away as an obsolete guide; its social and moral codes today are practically condemned as outdated. Life, for the modern human, has to be an uninterrupted round of joy. Today the whole world is engulfed in troubles and turmoil on account of injustice, falsehood, and unrighteousness. In general, humanity is currently stuck in this paradox of human behavior. Most people nowadays are more interested in the history of film stars than in the history of yogis and paramahamsas, ascetics of the highest order, who can save you from the disaster of deep-seated ignorance.

The future of the world, good or bad, depends on your conduct. The country will be safe, secure, peaceful, and prosperous when your conduct is good. What the world needs today is not affluence and material comforts but men and women of noble character and wide spiritual outlook that the same God dwells in all humans’ hearts. They would be satisfied with the minimum requirement of food, clothing, and shelter. They would be understood that without giving, no one could gain. How can anything great be achieved without overcoming internal and external obstacles? *The ego is a vital aspect of individuality, for life and indeed for conscious awareness. Therefore, it is not right fully to destroy ego, but to tame ego, to transcend its influence, bringing it under control in order to serve its intended purpose by accentuating its necessary positive attributes while suppressing the destructive attributes so detrimental to personal evolution and progress. To transcend the ego is to be aware that everyone without exceptions is equal, and to live and interact with people and situations accordingly. (Reet's compilation from, Sathya Sai Speaks. Vol. 4. "Yanthram & Manthram," Chapter 9; Sathya Sai Speaks. Vol. 8 "Acquire Me as charioteer," Chapter 28; Sathya Sai Speaks. Vol. 13. "Not twice, but thrice!" Chapter 2; Sathya Sai Speaks. Vol. 23. "Message of the Vedas," Chapter 24). Namaste - Reet