Divine Hands

Virtue

People should always remember that the ultimate end may come at any time.  One should reform one's life well before the end comes.  Greatness consists not in wealth but in virtue.  A true human being is one who recognizes the Divine within him.  He should lead a godly life.  Everyone should strive to recognize the Indwelling Spirit within, which is the master of the body and the senses.  The highest education is Atma-Vidya.  The spirit is invisible like the roots of a tree.  But it is the basis of real bliss, just as the fruits of a tree are derived from the roots.  The external pleasures you enjoy are based on the power of the Spirit within.  The air you breathe, the light you see, the water you drink, are all derived from the Divine.

(Sanathana Sarathi, June 1996, pg 146)

Sai Darshan II, Part 1 - Message 33

 

Sai Darshan II, Part 1 - Message 33

Cultivate tolerance

Towards another's faults.

Do not waste time

In idle gossip

And encourage unnecessary friendships.

There is much to do...

Much to learn...

Spend your time

In communicating with God...

Remember Him while you do anything

And you will remain

Calm and content -

Realize that each one

Around you

Is a slave to habits -

Do not be disturbed

By them and uproot your focus -

Always wear a smile

Wherever you go...

Whatever you do...

You will be surprised

At the change

That comes silently

To those around you...

(Extract from : Sai Darshan II written by Seema M Dewan)

DRAUPADI’S SAREE

The epic Mahabharata has myriad incidents in it that provide us with food for thought. The game of dice was being played between the Kauravas and the Pandavas. One by one, Yudhistara, the eldest Pandava, lost everything that he put at stake in the game of dice. He lost even his kingdom, his throne, his brothers and himself! The wicked Shakuni rolled the dice on behalf of the Kauravas and unscrupulously cheated the Pandavas each time. Finally Yudhistra put Draupadi at stake and lost her too! At that time Draupadi, the wife of the five Pandava princes was resting in her chamber. Dushasana, the brother of Duryodhana (the eldest Kaurava), unceremoniously entered Draupadi’s chamber and dragged her by the hair, to the hall where the game was going on. He wanted to disrobe her in the presence of everyone. All the family elders were present. Bheeshama, Dronacharya, Dhritrashtara, all hung their heads in shame at what Dushasana was about to do. But no one had the courage to defy the wishes of the evil Duryodhana.

It is said that when Dushasana tugged at Draupadi’s saree she pleaded for help to all the elders one by one. No one dared to come to her rescue. She beseeched each of her five husbands Yudhistara, Arjuna, Bheema, Nakula and Sehdeva. But they had already been lost in the game of dice, to the Kauravas. They were now the slaves of the Kauravas. In our Indian society especially so in the ancient times, the husband has been considered as the provider of protection for a woman. Here was a woman, having not one, but five husbands, but not a single one could save her from being disgraced. When nobody came to her rescue, she tightened her grip on her saree trying her utmost to save her modesty from being outraged. But she was no match for the mighty Dushasana. He yanked the edge of her saree. At that time, Draupadi cried out piteously, “Oh Dwarakavasi Krishna! Oh Nandanandan Krishna! Oh Atmanivasi Krishna! Protect me my Lord!”

The moment she uttered the words ‘Atmanivasi Krishna’ a miracle unfolded. The saree that was being pulled off her body, started becoming longer and longer. Each layer that Dushasana pulled off revealed another layer inside it. It is said that Dushasana kept on and on unraveling the saree from Draupadi’s body, until he fell down exhausted! The saree was unending! Draupadi with folded hands and closed eyes kept repeating the name of her saviour ‘Krishna’.

Till the time she kept beseeching the elders and her husband’s for help; till the time she relied on her own capability to fend for herself, she did not turn to God. When she turned to God, she remembered him as the king of Dwarika, or the son of Nand Baba. It is only when she addressed Him as ‘Atmanivasi’ i.e. indweller of her heart; He came to her rescue! It was at this point of time that she let go of her saree and surrendered herself to Krishna completely.

When she stopped thinking about her saree and her body and started thinking of God that is when He took over. This is what complete surrender is. This is the Lesson. Whenever you have a problem, concentrate not on the problem, instead concentrate on God. He will find a solution to it! Howsoever big a problem may be; it is not bigger than God!

SO LET GO AND LET GOD!

(FROM SUNRAYS FOR THURSDAY BY PRIYA & SANJAY TANDON)

Divine Love

Divine Love is so strange...

When I am happy, You give me pain,

When I am calm, You make me confuse,

When I am strong, You show my weakness,

When I am humble, You unveil my ego.

Lord, You are beyond my comprehension,

Yet Your Love is truly immeasurable.

~ adeline108 ~

GEM 856

It is only when the light from the intellect illumines the road that man can make a safe journey.

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

Purity

Sai Darshan 1 (Universal) - Part 1 - 32

Let the wick of your faith burn,
From the smallest candle to the brightest torch,
And with it let it burn,
All the 'I's that did not belong.
And at the end, let only the light remain.
The light which is bright and full of love,
Cool and peaceful,
Streaming within and around you always,
Keeping you in My presence.


From : 'Sai Darshan' - Part I
(Divine Messages received and recorded by Mrs Seema M Dewan)

Human State

Do not base your life on the body.  It is impermanent.  The spirit within is immortal.  The body is "Karmakshetra", the field of action.  The heart is "Dharmakshetra", the Abode of Righteousness.  The human state is a combination of Karmakshetra and Dharmakshetra.

(Sanathana Sarathi, April 1996, pg 96)

Your Legacy

Swami...

Since You went beyond this physical world,

Life has been an ocean of uncertainty,

The forces of negativity has been rampant

Hitting me constantly... wave after wave.

The legacy You left... Your Divine Teachings

I still hold dearly to my heart,

They will remain my only source of bliss,

My thread of survival in this unhappy world.

I love You, dearest Lord...

~ adeline108 ~