Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today - The Formless takes a Form

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Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today

 

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The Formless takes a Form

 

For the sake of human satisfaction you give name and form to the

Lord. But in reality he does not have any form at all. Yet, he will

take on a form so that you can express your devotion to him and

worship him, and thereby satisfy some of your spiritual yearnings.

Whatever form of the Lord you choose to follow, worship him with a

loving heart.

 

Ramakrishna was not a learned man in secular matters; he was barely

literate. But his mind was always engaged in worshipping the divine

mother. With his heart brimming with love, he dedicated his entire

life to the worship of the divine mother. He was living on only five

rupees per month; that was enough for all his needs. Through his

intense, one-pointed devotion, he became luminous. Today he is well-

known throughout the world; you can find Ramakrishna Missions

everywhere. He is universally honored.

 

Similarly, a robber like Ratnakara became the great sage Valmiki

because of his love for God. Prahlada was the son of a demon,

nevertheless he became luminous and pure with the divine love he had

for God. Hanuman, a monkey, by repeating the name of Rama, became a

glorious being who is honored throughout India. Jatayu was a bird,

who because of his great love for Rama merged in the divine

principle when he gave up his life. For devotion towards God, race,

creed, gender or any other distinctions make no difference at all.

Everyone is equally eligible.

 

The chapter on devotion is the most important chapter in the Gita.

That is why we have started with it today. Devotion is not merely

repeating the name of God. It is an undying and pure love for God.

It is completely selfless in its nature, bereft of any worldly

desires. It is pure, permanent and eternal. This divine love should

be practiced constantly in your daily life.

 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

 

Source:

http://www.atmapress.com/saibabagita/saigita004.html

 

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