Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Thus Spake The Lord The Divine Name saves and liberates! It is armour against onslaughts of pride and self-pity. When japam (pious repetition of holy name or sacred formula) is started by you in a systematic manner, fixing your inner eye on the Form which illustrates the Name, you will meet with many obstacles, disquieting thoughts and enticements. They should be ignored, bypassed, treated lightly. Strengthen your habits, stick to your discipline, improve your inner administration, mix more in the company of the good and the godly. The unruly bull has to be roped and tamed, its nose bored and ringed; it has to be yoked and trained to drag heavy loads and become the docile servant of its master. It is not enough if you know the glory of the Name; it would be like the knowledge of the vitamins that a tablet contains. That knowledge cannot cure. Swallow it, let it be assimilated; then, the tablet will cure. Mere exercise for the tongue is no good; feeling too must saturate the Name and the brain must be reminding one of its meaning. Then is the joy complete. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. II, P. 264-265. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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