Sai Jewel - 31

Truth

Divinity

The foremost goal modern youth should set before themselves is to sow the seeds of love, rear the plant of forbearance and distribute the fruits of peace to society through dedicated service.

The secret of peace is not in the external world but is within each individual.  He should realize that the whole universe is permeated by the Divine.  Today, the world is filled with strife.  It is not possible to make a distinction between a human being and a demon.  Man, who evolved from the animal, instead of proceeding towards Divinity, is regressing to animality.  Man's primary duty is to uphold the human values of Truth, Righteousness, Peace and Love.

Man today is enveloped in attachment and hatred.  The moment he casts them off, he will realize his divinity.

(Sanathana Sarathi, September 1996, pg 231)

I Am Sai Baba (Of Shirdi)

I Am Sai Baba (Of Shirdi)

I am Sai Baba.  I have come because Venka Avadhoota and other Saints prayed for my coming.  I shall bless you and remove all that troubles you.  Worship me on every Guruvar (Thursday).  Keep your minds and homes pure.

(23.5.1940)


(Extract from : 'God Lives In Prashanti Nilayam')

GEM 808

A true human being is one who adheres to Sathya (truth), Dharma (righteousness) and Thyaga (sacrifice).

(From : Garland of 1008 Gems, Bhagawan Shri Sathya Sai Baba's Sayings)

21. Om Sri Sai Bhaaradwaaja Rishi Gothraaya Namah

Garland of 108 Precious Gems

Ashtotthara Satha Nama Rathnamala 

21.  Om Sri Sai Bhaaradwaaja Rishi Gothraaya Namah

Baba announced at the age of 14, that He was Sai Baba who belonged to the Bhaaradwaja Gothra.  Years ago, when He most dramatically threw off the paralysis of a devotee which He had taken over, He announced that He was 'Siva-Sakthi' come in human form, in response to a boon granted to Bharadwaja Rishi, by Siva in the past.  Siva had blessed the Rishi (sage) that he would take human form in his Gothra (religious kin-group)(lineage).

Bharadwaja was a great Saint who did penance and won three terms of life of a hundred years each, so that he may master the Vedas.  But the God of Gods, Indra told him that the Vedas are beyond even ages of study and Indra taught him a Yaga instead.  For that Yaga, Bharadwaja invited Siva and Sakthi as presiding deities.  He won their favour so much that they condescended to be born in the Bharadwaja Gothra (spiritual class) as Sai Baba of Shirdi and as Sathya Sai Baba.  He will be born in the same Gothra as Prema Sai in the future.

Bharadwaja's Ashram was at Prayag; He is mentioned in the Ramayana as a sage with amazing miraculous powers, won by Thapas.  Baba declared that He was not Sathyanarayana Raju as people knew Him till then, that was only a make-believe, worn by Him until the world could grasp the news of His Divinity.  Even His claim to the Gothra of Bharadwaja is a make-believe, for how can the Divine be bound by lineage and kin?

(From : Garland of 108 Precious Gems, 

Ashtotthara Sathanama Rathnamala, by Prof N Kasturi)

THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART (Chapter 5)(Para 11)

You will hear a special song designed for you, if you call upon the Lord in your own heart where He is installed. Ask and He will answer. Have the form of the Lord before you and sit quietly in one place and repeat His name, any name. The form will hear and the form will respond. It is His nature to care. It is His nature to love His creation. It is also His responsibility and His duty; if He does not do so, then, who will? That must be your calling card, your proposal, 'Dear Lord, if you don't come to me, if you don't stay with me, if you don't abide with me, who else will?' Without this spring of love that bubbles in your heart, you will not be prompted to love at all. Recognize that spring, rely on it more and more and develop its possibilities. Try to irrigate the whole world with it, discard all touch of self from it. Do not seek anything in return from those to whom you extend it.

(From : THE KEY TO GOD'S HEART by R SAI)

Beloved 51

Beloved,

There is an energy filling the air, and it is the movement of My spirit through all people and all creatures.  My energy is all-powerful, yet it is gentle - as gently as the lightest touch of a breeze caressing a delicate flower.  And this same energy moves through you and surrounds you in every moment.

The ground that you walk on has been touched by generations of people before you, and all have been in My care and keeping.  I transcend all time, for I am eternal.

Tap into My energy and discover new levels of spiritual awareness.  You are living in the now - a time of endless possibilities and new awakenings.

You can do and be all that you desire, for My energy is moving through you now as strength, peace of mind, and self-confidence.

"Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, says the Lord of hosts."

- Zechariah 4:6

(From : 'Daily Word' magazine by Silent Unity, a world wide prayer ministry) 

Past Karma

Be Courageous

Man should be courageous.  Lack of courage leads to doubts, despair, dejection and depression.  A person with a faultless and blemishless character shall never behave like a frightened, trembling sheep.  Therefore, developing intellectual integrity and strength of conviction, man should proceed ahead and conquer the evils and temptations of the world.

(Summer Showers, 1979, pg 153)