1988: Renunciation and Realisation

Teachings to treasure, teachings that transform. In this auspicious year 2015 commemorating the 90th birthday of Bhagwan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, we offer a compilation of key messages from the over 140 discourses in the month of July, including Guru Poornima Days between the years 1958 and 2009.

·       1988:    Renunciation and Realisation

You have to recognise that these Divine attributes, Truth and Love, exist equally in all beings. Develop the sense of equal-mindedness and equal regard for all. This is the true sadhana. Cultivate love for the Divine and share that love with all beings.

Thyaga is a vital aspect of human life. Kaamam Kartha naasanam" (Desire is the destroyer of action). "Krodham Jnaana naasanam"  (Anger is the destroyer of wisdom). "Lobham Bhakti naasanam" (Greed is the destroyer of devotion).

Vairagya really means you should stay where you are, in whatever station of life you are in, and understand the subtle nature of things, while giving up desire based on the external aspect. It means that by using discrimination you should know what to expect and what to reject. You should strive to recognise the divinity in every object you see and enjoy it. That is the mark  of a true human being.

The ancient sages, after performing severe penances and making profound enquiries, realised and

declared how unique is the human birth. By their penance, meditation and intuition, they

recognised two things: One is Akshara (the alphabet) and the other is Sankhya (numbers). In the

alphabet the primal letter is "Om." All other letters have emerged from the Pranava (Om). "Om"

is the first letter among all letters. It comprehends within itself all other letters of the alphabet.

During bhajans, when the harmonium is played, the bellows are pressed and the reeds are

manipulated, we have the musical notes, "Sa, ri, ga, rna, pa, da, ni."  And it is that "Om" which produces the separate notes, "Sa, ri, ga, ma, etc." In all the numbers, one is the  primary number. All the other numbers are multiple variations of one. If you take away one from nine you have eight. If you add one to eight, it becomes nine. What comes and goes is one alone. What remains is also one.

What man should seek is not longevity in life but divinisation of life. He must develop his good

qualities. The span of life is determined by Time. It is virtue that has to be nourished. The

character and conduct of a person are based upon his qualities.

We speak often about prayer. Prayer does not mean petitioning to God. Prayer is an index of the

experience of Atmic bliss. It is a means of sharing this bliss, spreading it all around, being

immersed in that bliss. Prayer must come from the heart. Prayer that is not heartfelt is utterly

useless. The Lord will accept a heart without words. But He will not accept words and prayers

that do not come from the heart. This is why God is described .as Hridayesa (the Lord of the

Heart). It is only when you have faith in this that you will be able to manifest your divinity.

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Points to Ponder: 

What should we seek in life?