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Source: The Hindu (http://www.the-hindu.com)

 

Man must adhere to non-violence

 

CHENNAI, AUG. 25. It is the power of ``love'' (which is a form of

God) that is responsible for the earth to rotate without a pivot;

that makes the stars stand across the sky without falling on the

ground; that keeps the ocean within its limits; that makes the

wind blow incessantly in all places; it (that power) is

mysterious, infinite, one without a second and permeates the

whole cosmos. The entire creation is saturated with divine love.

Hence, just as the Supreme Being, the embodiment of love, showers

it on humanity, man too should share this gift given to him, with

others. But man conditions his love by associating it with

worldly relations and wastes his life. Mere physical ties cannot

be called love in the true sense of the term. A sincere and real

devotee of God will exhibit this rare quality and serve mankind

without expecting anything in return.

 

It is the mind of man devoid of this factor which is responsible

for conflicts and disturbances (not differences) in religions.

For years, people have lived in unity in spite of various

religions and communities. ``Religions are many but the goal is

one; jewels may be of different patterns but gold is the same;

stars are plenty but the sky is one; cows belong to different

species but the milk yielded is the same; God's creations are

numerous but they all breathe alike; nations are numberless but

they form part of one world and flowers are of different hues but

they are used to worship God.'' There is thus nothing wrong with

any religion but the mistake lies in the minds of the followers.

Man's nature should be to adhere to Truth, non-violence and

compassion. He should keep himself constantly reminded of the

fact that he is a human being who should observe the Law of

Righteousness and not behave like an animal. Divinity shines in

everyone and hence there is no need to hate others.

 

In a lecture, Sri Sathya Sai Baba said, all the worldly

relationships are temporary like passing clouds. They are subject

to change with efflux of time but ``Reality'' is absolutely the

same, that is the principle of Divine love and Lord Krishna is

its embodiment. His name means ``one who attracts and one who

ploughs the hearts and sows the seeds of affection in it and one

who imparts Bliss''. Unrest in the world arises because of the

absence of love and of broadmindedness. Some people, without any

reason derive pleasure in causing harm to others not realising

that one day they will have to reap the consequences of their mad

acts. Cultivating divine qualities, offering worship to express

one's gratitude to God, one should carry out his duties honestly

and diligently when God is bound to bestow on him His rewards.

 

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