Q488
Should one be very particular about purity and impurity when engaged in the sadhana of Japa and Dhyana?
Do not care for the vagaries of the mind. Carry on Smarana and Dhyana of the Nama and Rupa you like best, in the manner you are accustomed to. In this way, you will acquire Ekaagrata (concentration); you will realize your heart’s desire. Do not entertain in your mind the idea of purity and impurity while doing this sadhana of Dhyana. There is nothing impure in the world. When the Lord is immanent everywhere in everything, how can anything be impure? Even if something appears to the ulterior eye as impure, the moment it contacts the Name of the Lord, it becomes purified.
(SS June 2002, pg 185)
O LORD, TAKE MY LOVE
O Lord, take my love, and let it flow in fullness of devotion to Thee;
O Lord, take my hands, and let them work incessantly for Thee;
O Lord, take my soul, and let it be merged in One with Thee;
O Lord, take my mind and thoughts, and let them be in tune with Thee;
O Lord, take my everything, and let me be an instrument to work for Thee.
About Me
After almost 20 years of active seva (service) - creating and sharing graphic art inspired by Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba - I now find myself in a quieter space of inward reflection. The urge to constantly 'do' has gently dissolved into simply 'being'.
This Sai Divine Inspirations page in Blogspot will continue to share Swami's love and messages through scheduled posts as long as the platform exists, but my role has shifted from outward expression to silent presence. I remain deeply devoted, but will be less visible in the spiritual community.
May these offerings of love from my heart continue to inspire, uplift, and serve all... as they were always meant to.
All is His will. All is His work. All is His Love.
Om Sai Ram and May Swami bless everyone...
With Much Gratitude,
adeline108
Should one be very particular about purity and impurity when engaged in the sadhana of Japa and Dhyana?
Do not care for the vagaries of the mind. Carry on Smarana and Dhyana of the Nama and Rupa you like best, in the manner you are accustomed to. In this way, you will acquire Ekaagrata (concentration); you will realize your heart’s desire. Do not entertain in your mind the idea of purity and impurity while doing this sadhana of Dhyana. There is nothing impure in the world. When the Lord is immanent everywhere in everything, how can anything be impure? Even if something appears to the ulterior eye as impure, the moment it contacts the Name of the Lord, it becomes purified.
