AVATAR VANI SIVARATHRI MESSAGE: 1 GOD IS THE FUNDAMENTAL BASIS OF ALL CREATION The creation emerges from truth and merges into truth, Is there a place in the cosmos where truth does not exist? Visualise this pure and unsullied truth. (Telugu Poem) RUTH IS ALL- pervading. It is present T everywhere. Wherever we see, truth is present there. In fact, all our Darshan, Sparshan and Sambhashan (vision, touch and conversation) are suffused with truth only! Eradicate Violence by Developing Love Truth has no form. Whatever we see is truth! (Swami materialised a ring and held it in His hand, showing it to all) This is truth. From where has it come? It has come from truth and it will merge in truth. (The ring disappeared from else is the reflection of Brahman, nothing else. Swami’s hand before the eyes of the entire Truth is one, yet it is called by different names gathering) Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma (verily and assumes many different forms. Everything all this is Brahman). Truth is the manifestation in this universe is born out of truth. Dharma of Brahman. Truth is one; not two. But one has (righteousness) has emerged out of Sathya to make a lot of effort to realise truth. Truth is (truth). Sathyannasti Paro Dharma (There is not limited merely to our speech. It has many no Dharma greater than adherence to truth). forms. Similarly, Brahman assumes infinite When truth and righteousness unite, peace is number of forms. Yet, Brahman is one only. the result. From peace comes love. This love That is the reason why it is said, Brahma envelopes one and all. There is no place in Sathyam Jagan-mithya (Brahman alone is real, this world where love is not present. Similarly, the world is a mistaken perception). Everything there is no place in this world where truth is not 102 March 2007 present. Thus, from truth and righteousness emerges peace and from peace, love; and from love emerges bliss. Where love takes To protect the poor, provide succour roots, hatred is rooted out from there. It is at to them by giving food, shelter and such a place that non-violence grows. Hence, water and thereby make them happy if you want non-violence to prevail in the is My duty. Whenever a hungry person world today, you should develop love more stood in front of our house, I used to and more. If only there is love, all will become provide food to him even foregoing My one. The Bhagavadgita says, Mamaivamsho share of food. For those who were in Jivaloke Jivabhuta Sanathana (the eternal need of clothes, I used to give away Atma in all beings is a part of My Being). The My own clothes. Thus, I have been import of this declaration is: “All are My Amsa helping every needy person since My (part). You are not different from Me. You are childhood. My motto then as now is: My own reflections! You are Me and I am you.” Help Ever, Hurt Never. In this manner, Names and forms may be different but the I practised helping others since My Atma present in everyone is the same. Each childhood. Even now I am sending body bears a different name. These names are My students to every street and every given for the purpose of identification; they do house in the villages to distribute food not signify your true Self. It is the same Atma and clothes to the villagers. that is present in all. Hence, love that Atma. This, in fact, amounts to loving yourself. Love assumes different names and forms in Only then will humanity become one. How do the world. The love between a husband and his you refer to yourself? You say, “I am a human wife is termed as Anuraga. Similarly, the love being.” Who is a Manava (human being)? of a mother towards her children is referred Is Manava a person full of Kama (desire) to as Vatsalya. One’s feelings determine the and Krodha (anger)? No, no. Such a person form of love! However, the love that permeates cannot be called Manava. Manava is one who all individuals is only one. With the expansion leads his life without observing any differences of love, all can be united. Then, there will be whatsoever. In fact, we should not entertain any no scope at all for differences. There will be differences at all. We are all the embodiments no duality. Where there is no duality, there all of one Atma; the children of one father, verily! are one! A man with dual mind is half blind. The names and forms appear to be different. We are not blind. We have two eyes; together, We should not develop differences on the they see one object only. Similarly, we should basis of these names and forms. Wherever see unity everywhere. When we promote the we go, we must remain united. Is it not a fact feeling of Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood that the hand is one, though the fingers are of Man, all differences, unrest, agitation and different from each another? fighting will disappear from the world. All are the children of one father, God! We have Jewels are many but gold is one. to foster such noble feelings today. Cows are many but milk is one. March 2007 103 Beings are many but breath is one. Castes are many but humanity is one. All are brothers and sisters. It is only (Telugu Poem) when you conduct yourself in such a The Same Atma is Present in all manner that you will earn a good name We have taken birth as human beings. Every for our university. We are not taking individual is endowed with certain powers. even a paisa from our students, not Though the powers of individuals are different, even the examination fee. Students the Atma in all of them is one only. You see from different parts of the country many electric bulbs shining here. Though the and even abroad come here, pursue bulbs are of different wattage, the current their education and go back with high flowing in them is only one. I feel happy to academic degrees. We are spending a lot manifest this principle of oneness. But I have of money on providing research degrees received lakhs of letters recently urging Me like Ph.D. also. If all the students to restrain Myself from drawing out the Linga develop such exemplary character as from My body. The Linga will be in liquid form the students of Sri Sathya Sai University, in the bloodstream. For it to solidify, a lot of our country will earn a great name. energy is required. To bring the Linga out also calls for great physical strength. Moreover, each Linga has much weight. A lot of energy a few more years. I have to maintain this body is required to draw out those Lingas. Doctors to provide joy to all of you in several ways. Very are also advising against it. The devotees soon, I will provide you infinite bliss. For those prayed, “Swami! You are making the Linga who experience happiness to see My physical emerge out of Your body to make man realise body, the body is important and necessary. the truth of divinity. Let those who have faith in Hence, it is My duty to take good care of My Your Divinity live with faith; have no concern body. with those who have no faith. But do not strain Devotion occupies a very important place Your physical body under any circumstances. in the culture of Bharat. People call it a country Your body is very important for us. We come of Hindu culture. The five letters in the word here because of Your physical presence. It ‘Hindu’ signify Panchabhutas (five elements), will cause us great anxiety if You make Your Pancha Pranas (five life-breaths) and Pancha physical body weak in this manner. Therefore, Koshas (five life-sheaths). Then, what is the please conserve Your energy. Do not use it inner meaning of this word Hindu? The letter just to make the people happy or to satisfy ‘H’ stands for humility, ‘I’ for individuality; them.” God by His Will can do anything. He ‘N’ for nationality; ‘D’ for divinity and ‘U’ for can change earth into sky and sky into earth. unity. It is only when you attain unity, you can It is very easy for Him. But, of what use is it? achieve divinity. Similarly, it is only when you What will happen to the Sadhakas (spiritual develop divinity, you can achieve peace and aspirants) in such a situation? This body happiness. We have to safeguard the is already 81 years old. This will last for national feeling. We have to develop 104 March 2007 faith in the unity of the nation. If we lose the national feeling, it amounts to losing our very Follow the glorious Indian culture. existence. What is it that protects nationality? Indian culture is very sacred. Our It is the individuality which protects nationality ancestors led a happy life experiencing and ultimately humanity. the sacredness of this great culture. We have to set a certain limit to everything It is hoped that after some time, the in this world. Only then will we have peace. people of other countries will also God is present wherever you see. Srishti realise the greatness of this culture and (creation) emerges from truth and merges into truth. Srishti reflects the principle of Samashti adopt it. We, however, need not wait till (society) which signifies equality.