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OCTOBER 2019 S a n a t h a n a S a r a t h i Devoted to the Moral and Spiritual Uplift of Humanity through SATHYA DHARMA SANTHI PREMA AHIMSA Vol.: 62 Issue No. 10 Date of Publication: 1st October “Develop good thoughts, remove October 2019 differences, foster unity and enhance © Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Trust, Publications Division spirituality. Then only will you enjoy Prasanthi Nilayam bliss. You should understand first that Printed by K.S. RAJAN you are the embodiment of Nityananda Published by K.S. RAJAN On behalf of the owner, Sri Sathya Sai (eternal supreme bliss). When you Sadhana Trust, Publications Division, Prasanthi develop firm faith that you are the Nilayam 515134, Anantapur District (A.P.) 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All subscriptions and other 23rd November ................. 94th Birthday of correspondence should be addressed to The Convener, Sri Sathya Sai Sadhana Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba Trust, Publications Division, Prasanthi 24th November ................. Spiritual Programme by Sathya Sai Nilayam – 515 134. Anantapur district, International Organisation Andhra Pradesh, India. 25th December .................. Christmas Contents Page Subscribe Online Sanathana Sarathi Archives Darshan Updates Video Links A V A T A R V A N I UNDERSTAND THE DIVINE NATURE OF YOGA I N F U S E L O V E I N A L L Y O U R A C T I O N S Embodiments of Divine Love! forest. This is not true yoga. In the science HE VEDAS AND VEDANGAS ARE of Ayurveda, yoga means a combination of sacred texts which reveal the nature various herbs to cure physical, mental and T of God and the universe. These emotional ailments. The word Samyoga texts convey to man that the mind acts means the unification of several things as a curtain to block the awareness of into one. In the science of astrology, yoga Divinity. On one side of this curtain is the is considered to be the science of the effect, man; on the other side is the cause, relationship between time and the position God. The entire universe embodies this of the stars. Three rivers in India, the Ganga, relationship between cause and the Yamuna and the Saraswati unite effect. at one point. The confluence of these rivers is called Triveni. God’s Name is the Similarly, the husband Boat to Cross the and wife together form Ocean of Life a family. Thus, the The combination union of two or more of the two, God materials or aspects and the manifested is termed yoga. universe, is called Human life consists yoga. Yoga is of combination and derived from the separation, just like the root “yuj” which means waves of the ocean which combination or union. rise and fall. Human But people have life is full of problems not correctly like the periodic understood the turbulence on the meaning of surface of the yoga. Yoga ocean. God’s does not mean Name is the leaving hearth boat which and home and can help man subsisting on to cross the leaves in a ocean of life. Contents Page Subscribe Online Sanathana Sarathi Archives Darshan Updates Video Links Make Yoga the Basis of your Life Worship, Dhyana, etc., are nothing Maharshi Patanjali, a great Indian sage, else but means for developing pure says in his Yoga Sutras, Yoga Chitta Vritti love for God. There is nothing greater Nirodha (yoga is the control of mental than love. You see your face in the modifications). That is, the control of the mirror. If the mirror does not have vagaries of the mind is yoga. Yoga also means the unification of one’s thoughts, mercury coating behind it, then words and deeds and directing them you cannot see your reflection in it. towards God. Then all work is transformed You cannot see your reflection in a into worship. Lord Krishna says in the plane glass. Similarly, if you give a Bhagavadgita, Yoga Karmasu Kausalam coating of pure love on your heart, (perfection in action is yoga). It means man then you can see the reflection of should analyse what action he should do, God in it. That is Atma Darshanam when, where and how. This expertise and (Self-realisation). Prema is the most skill is yoga. important of all the means of Self- Yoga is taught by many people in realisation. This is Bhakti (devotion). several ways. When it concerns the family, living in unity is yoga. Similarly, earning wealth is yoga, doing household Being proud of his strength and work is yoga, developing strength and sharpness of intellect, Arjuna started an capacity is yoga, experiencing happiness argument with Krishna and asked Him is yoga. Therefore, everything in the world many questions. The Bhagavadgita is full is yoga. Because we do not understand of Arjuna’s arguments. Arjuna brought the divine nature of yoga, we end up in forth all his doubts. Krishna let Arjuna Roga (disease). Man knows what is good finish all that he wanted to say. Then only and what is bad, what is right and what is he became peaceful. After that, Krishna wrong. It is the ego of man that blurs his asked him, “Arjuna, have you finished what understanding. He takes to the wrong path you wanted to say? What do you want to due to his distorted intellect and lack of do and how do you want to act”? Arjuna understanding. Some people are jealous finally became silent and surrendered to of others’ happiness. Whenever we feel Krishna, saying, “I shall from this moment jealous, we should overcome it by yoga. follow Your command”. Krishna said, The Bhagavadgita says, Samatvam Yoga “Now you have become My devotee”. So, Uchyate (equanimity is called yoga). True Krishna commanded him: yoga lies in seeing goodness in everything and maintaining equanimity. Samatwam Manmana Bhava Madbhakto is being happy at the well-being of others Madyaji Maam Namaskuru and be at peace. Gita teaches yoga in Maam Evaishyasi Satyam several ways. It teaches man to purify his Te Pratijane Priyo Asi Mey. heart by thinking always about God who is (Fix your mind on Me, be devoted to Me, ever pure and all-pervasive. Man should offer obeisance to Me and worship Me. therefore purify his heart by contemplating Truly, do I promise that you will come to on the omnipresent Supreme Principle. Me for you are dear to Me.) Contents Page Subscribe Online Sanathana Sarathi Archives Darshan Updates Video Links This is God’s reply. We call ourselves bodyguard who walks beside you. But devotees of God. Some call themselves God says, “I am not in front of you. I am Sri Ramadasa, servant of Sri Rama. Some behind you. I am protecting you. I am like call themselves devotees of Lord Siva and your bodyguard. Standing behind you I am recite the Mantra, Namah Sivaya. Thus, watching you”. But the devotee does not everybody thinks that he is close to God. have full faith. He immediately turns back This cannot be called true devotion. You and does not see God. He wails, “O God! may proclaim yourself a devotee. But, did You have betrayed me”. God says, “God’s God say that you are His devotee? How words are eternal; they do not change. You can you call yourself a devotee before do not understand them. When you turn God accepts you as one? You send a back to see, it means that I am in front of registered letter to your friend. To confirm you, am I not? How can You see Me? Your that he has received it, you should get an eyes are in front of your face, are they not? acknowledgement from him.