AUGUST 2009 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.: 52 Issue No. 8 Date of Publication: 1st August AUGUST 2009 “Those who have love for God © Sri Sathya Sai are endowed with morality. Sadhana Trust, Publications Division Prasanthi Nilayam Morality is the very life-breath Printed and Published by K.S. RAJAN of man. Without morality, he is on behalf of the owner, Sri Sathya Sai lifeless. The whole Jati (human Sadhana Trust, Publications Division Prasanthi Nilayam 515 134, race) will be doomed without Anantapur District (A.P.), Printed at M/s Rajhans Enterprises, Neeti (morality).” 136, 4th Main Road, Industrial Town, Rajaji Nagar, Bangalore - 560 044, Karnataka. Published at Prasanthi Nilayam 515 134. 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Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman.) (Sanskrit Verse) S O C I E T Y W I L L P R O T E C T Y O U W H E N Y O U P R O T E C T I T HOUGH THE NAMES AND FORMS Castes are many but humanity is one. T of God like Brahma, Vishnu, (Telugu Poem) Maheswara are different, the divine Man should observe three principles in power is one only. All are one, be alike to life – Daiva Preeti, Papa Bheeti and Sangha everyone. You think that Brahma is the creator, Neeti (love for God, fear of sin and morality Vishnu is the sustainer and Maheswara is the in society). He should realise that he is Jiva annihilator of the universe. But it is not really (individual soul) as well as Deva (God) and so. It is the same God who is responsible for society is also an aspect of this divine principle. all these functions but you give Him the names Brahma, Vishnu, Maheswara and imagine that they are three different gods performing three There are many subtle truths related different functions. to the principle of the Atma. These are Society is a Part of Divine Principle contained in the Bhagavadgita and the Upanishads. The main truth propounded Physical forms of people may appear to be in the Upanishads is, “Oh man! Know different but the same divinity is immanent in thyself. When you know yourself, you all. You go by names and imagine that people are different from each other. But the real name will know everything.” Therefore, one of all is Atma. The Atma that is immanent in all should make efforts to know oneself. is one only. Then you will understand that you are neither the mind nor the intellect nor the Religions are many but goal is one. senses nor the subconscious mind. Clothes are many but yarn is one. Beings are many but Atma is one. 226 August 2009 society. Man today has limitless ego and he acts in an arbitrary manner. Everybody should enquire, “If I do this, what will happen? Whether I should do it or not?” You should see to it that you do not see what is evil, do not do what is evil and do not speak what is evil. You have to reap the consequences of your actions if not today, at least tomorrow. You may think that God has forgiven you for your sins but you will have to suffer the consequences of your actions some time or the other. First you have concentration, then contemplation It is also possible that results of and thereafter meditation. Therefore, you must all your evil deeds may come to have the practice of concentration before you you all at once. do meditation. Meditation comes only after If you want society to progress contemplation. Do not think that you will go into and prosper, you should always meditation the moment you sit with closed eyes. keep the welfare of society in People do this type of artifi cial meditation but view. There is no use of anything this is not meditation in the real sense of the if there is no morality. A person who lacks morality cannot be term. Meditation is that in which you completely called a human being. He is transcend your senses and body attachment and verily an animal. To tell lies, forget yourself. to do injustice to others and to indulge in wicked deeds is very bad. Lead your life keeping in Lack of fear of sin in man is the root cause of view the three principles given by absence of morality in society. One bereft of God – Daiva Preeti, Papa Bheeti and Sangha morality is not a human being at all. So, for Neeti. In fact, Bhakti, Jnana and Vairagya everything morality is very important. God are meant to develop these three principles. loves all. If man has love in him, there will be One who lacks Neeti (morality) is worse than certainly unity in society. People indulge in a Koti (monkey). Monkey is better than such sinful deeds in spite of knowing that God can a person. Those who conduct themselves give them punishment. They have no fear of without morality will never be respected in sin. If everybody has fear of sin, then there society. One who has morality will be respected will be morality in society. If man lacks fear by all. People will talk high of him, saying, “He of sin, then there can be no morality in is a good man. Do not put hurdles in August 2009 227 his way.” One without morality will be looked is bad, then how can you put the same into down upon as worse than a dog. Therefore, practice? Today many people achieve success you should always diligently follow moral by resorting to untruth, injustice and evil ways. principles. Body is meant to perform good You may think that you are not going to reap deeds. When you put this body to proper use, the consequences of your sins immediately and you will have a good mind. When you have a who knows what may happen at a later date. good mind, you can earn the love of God. The Do not have such a misconception because essence of Bhakti (devotion), Jnana (wisdom) the results may come this very moment or and Vairagya (renunciation) is Daiva Preeti, in the next. Therefore, every thought of man should be sacred; his every action should be Papa Bheeti and Sangha Neeti. They are like sacred. One may have devotion but his actions the three blades of a fan. You get cool breeze may not be good. Therefore, it is necessary to only when all the three blades rotate smoothly. perform good actions. You should make your You will not get the required benefi t even if one mind pure by performing sacred actions. Purity of the blades is not in proper condition. In this is very essential. It will lead to the realisation world, people ask, “Why should we love God?” of the Atma. People really do not know what You should love God so that you have fear of is meant by the Atma. As there are numerous sin and morality in society. Develop more and forms, you give names to them for identifi cation.