Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 26 (1993) Divine Discourses of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 26 (1993) Divine Discourses of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Index Of Discourses 1. Purity–the path to Divinity ..................................................................................... 3 2. Sanctify sports and games ..................................................................................... 13 3. The predicament of man today ............................................................................. 19 4. Integral approach to human ailments .................................................................. 29 5. Doctors, patients and society ................................................................................. 37 6. Secure God’s grace by Shraddha and Vishvaasa ............................................... 45 7. Serve the Divine: Chant the Name ....................................................................... 52 8. New horizons for the Sai Institute ........................................................................ 63 9. Chaithanya and the ‘Outcast’ ............................................................................. 71 10. The life of Samartha Raamadhas ......................................................................... 75 11. Through Self-enquiry to Self-realisation ............................................................. 81 12. The martyrdom of Mansur ................................................................................... 90 13. Divine action ........................................................................................................... 95 13. God realization ....................................................................................................... 97 13. Ignorance is the cause of ego ................................................................................. 98 13. Shuka teaches Vyaasa ........................................................................................... 100 13. The senses and values .......................................................................................... 102 13. Will-power and Meditation ................................................................................. 104 14. Trust in God : the Sole Protector ....................................................................... 105 15. The juice, the sugar and the sweets .................................................................... 109 16. What great mothers mean to the nation ............................................................ 113 17. Man, the mind and the Aathma .......................................................................... 123 18. Tame the mind and realise the Self .................................................................... 131 19. Man, mind and the Cosmos ................................................................................ 136 20. Beyond the Mind .................................................................................................. 144 21. Thought waves make up the Cosmos ................................................................. 151 22. From the Mind to the Over-Mind ...................................................................... 154 23. Follow the intellect: not the mind ....................................................................... 162 24. Essence of the Shad-Dharshanas ........................................................................ 169 25. Jealousy the root cause of evil ............................................................................. 186 26. The Divine and destiny ........................................................................................ 199 27. Inscrutable are the ways of the Lord ................................................................. 209 28. Bhaarath : then and now ..................................................................................... 221 29. A Righteous emperor and Virtuous subjects .................................................... 229 30. Role of the Avathaar in the cosmic play ............................................................ 239 31. Glory of the Lord’s lotus feet ............................................................................. 244 32. Bhaarath’s glorious Vedhic heritage ................................................................. 251 Index https://sathyasai.us/devotion/discourses 1 Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 26 (1993) Divine Discourses of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba 33. Descent of the Divine ........................................................................................... 259 33. Man and the Divine .............................................................................................. 260 33. Mind is the altar of the Yajna ............................................................................. 264 33. The Message of the Upanishads – 1 .................................................................... 268 33. The Message of the Upanishads – 2 .................................................................... 272 33. The Message of the Upanishads – 3 .................................................................... 277 33. The Message of the Upanishads – 4 .................................................................... 278 33. The Message of the Upanishads – 5 .................................................................... 280 33. The quest for happiness ....................................................................................... 284 33. Unity in diversity .................................................................................................. 288 34. Significance of Yajnas ......................................................................................... 289 35. Education should develop human values ........................................................... 297 36. Purity, patience, perseverance: steps to Divinity .............................................. 303 37. Let love prevail ..................................................................................................... 320 38. Treasure Spiritual Knowledge in Your Heart .................................................. 329 39. Direct Your Mind Toward God .......................................................................... 340 40. The Path Of Love Is The Noblest ....................................................................... 350 41. Realize God Through Experience ...................................................................... 360 42. Get Rid of Selfishness and Tread the Path of Divinity ..................................... 369 43. Removal Of Immorality Is The Only Way To Immortality ............................. 379 44. Total Awareness Is Wisdom ................................................................................ 390 45. Keep Your Focus On God Constantly ............................................................... 399 46. Rise From Human To Divine Level .................................................................... 408 47. Perform All Actions With Divine Feelings ........................................................ 417 Index https://sathyasai.us/devotion/discourses 2 Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 26 (1993), Discourse 1 - Purity–the path to Divinity 1. Purity–the path to Divinity Date: 01 January 1993 / Location: Prasanthi Nilayam / Occasion: New Year The Lord of the Universe permeates the entire Cosmos Remaining invisible in the visible Universe, The Cosmos Consciousness illumines everything Like the thread that runs through a necklace of gems. THE phenomenal world that is perceived by us is called Vishvam (the cosmos). This Cosmos is Karyam (action or effect). Every action is preceded by a cause. This cause is God. Hence, God and the Cosmos are related as Cause and Effect. The relationship is interdependent and inseparable. Vishvam means that which has emerged from the Divine with many limbs. Vish + Vam means that which is pervaded exceptionally. Another meaning for Vishvam is Vayu (air). Air is allpervading. "Vishnuh Vishvasvaruupah" (The Cosmos is the embodiment of Vishnu). Vishnu also means all-pervasive. There is no specific proof for the Divine. Hence, He is called Aprameya (Immeasurable). For such an Infinite being Time is the proof and Time is the basis. God is adored as "Samvathsaraya Namah." "Samvathsara" means Daivasvaruupam (the form of the Divine). The mere passage of 365 days does not amount to Samvathsara. Samvathsara refers to one who is the Kalatmah (Time-Spirit). Spirit means Brahman (the Supreme Absolute). The Brahman Principle refers to the Chaithanyam (consciousness), that is omnipresent. Brahman has no specific form. It is present in all human beings as Consciousness. God is the Consumer of Time itself For man to recognise the Brahman, he has to comprehend the nature of that which transcends Time. Time is consuming the body. God is the Consumer of Time itself. Hence, the Vedas have declared that "Kala-Kalaprapannanam, Kalah kim karishyathi" (Time is powerless against those who have taken refuge in the Over-Lord of Time). Man's joys and sorrows, happiness or misery are not dependent on Time. They are based on man's actions. Time has no Index https://sathyasai.us/devotion/discourses 3 Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol 26 (1993), Discourse 1 - Purity–the path to Divinity relations or friends. Time is not subordinate to anyone. All are subject to Time. Hence, if one has to realise the Divine, who is the Lord of Time, one has to carry out His injunctions. God looks with love only at such a person. In this context, the Geetha