Sai Messages No. 35.

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35. Chant the Lord’s name with faith

 

One should realize that just as the body can be healthy only so long as

the blood is pure, real bliss can be experienced only when the mind is

filled with thoughts of God. Divinity cannot be discovered by

experiment. To realize this inherent divinity in man the royal path is

the path of spirituality. The nine forms of devotion mentioned in the

scriptures may not directly reveal God, but they do show the path to

God-realization. Of these, chanting the name of the Lord is the

simplest. Whatever form of worship, penance or meditation one may adopt,

the foundation is the Lord's name. Chanting the Lord's name is essential

for crossing the turbulent ocean of life.

 

Desires, when fulfilled, breed further desires and when unfulfilled,

lead to further installments of life on earth, in order to calm the

urge. The only method by which the delusion of desire can be destroyed

is to dedicate all activities to God and engage in them in a spirit of

worship, leaving the consequences to Him and ceasing to attach

yourselves to them. Look upon everyone as embodiments of Divine Love

and worship each, as such, by offering love, understanding and service.

Always remember that you are all " living cells " in the body of God, each

performing its individual functions to promote His will.

 

Losing Vishwasa (faith in God) amounts to losing Shwasa (life-breath)

itself. Come what may, one should continue to do one's Sadhana

(spiritual exercise) with unflinching faith. This is the sign of true

devotion. Devotion does not constitute merely singing Bhajans,

performing rituals and chanting the Divine Name. You should firmly

install Divinity in your heart. You should take care that worldly

desires find no place in your mind. Burn to ashes all desires completely

in the fire of wisdom. Even if a trace of worldliness is left in you, it

will multiply manifold and lead you astray. In order to free yourself

from bad deeds and bad habits, make sure that you do not have even a

trace of desire in you.