Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today - Inner Peace and Contentment

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Sai Baba Gita Reading for Today

October 25, 2003

 

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Inner Peace and Contentment

 

In the 12th chapter of the Gita, Krishna taught the essential

characteristics that a true devotee should possess. These are the

qualities which you have to develop if you want to be loved by God.

To begin with, if you want to be a devotee of God you have to

develop inner peace and a firm resolve. You should always be

contented. You should never give room to worry and allow any pain to

enter and disturb your heart.

 

The great devotional scripture called the Bhagavatam, gives the

example of Prahlada as the ideal devotee who possessed all these

qualities. When the demons were troubling Prahlada, who himself was

the son of the lord of the demons, Prahlada never allowed any pain

to trouble his heart, no matter what trials and difficulties he was

passing through. He just kept on repeating the name of the Lord,

taking shelter in him as his protector and savior. He never shed one

tear in the midst of all these troubles. Therefore, Prahlada has

been described as the one who was fully established in union with

the Lord. Even though he was living in the phenomenal world and had

a form, he did not allow any desires or attachments to enter his

heart.

 

Sri Sathya Sai Baba

 

Source:

http://www.atmapress.com/saibabagita/saigita026.html

 

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Sai Baba Gita

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