Sai Baba Gita - The Venom must come Out before Teachings can go In

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The Venom must come Out before Teachings can go In

Meanwhile, those people whose hearts were a little polluted, gave expression to

their feelings of jealousy and anger. All those impure feelings which were

inherent in them, but had been hidden inside, now started coming out. That is

just what Suka wanted, for only after the venom that was in their hearts had

come out could the teachings of the Vedanta enter there. If there is nothing

inside one's head, then it can be filled with sacred teachings. But if one's

head is already filled with all sorts of impure stuff, how can it take anything

pure and sacred in?

Without emptying the head of all the useless dross, sacred teachings will never

take hold there. So, Suka's wish was that all these baser feelings should

manifest themselves and be expressed. He wanted his students to pour out all

the dirt and filth which was inside their minds. He knew that as long as their

hearts harbored attachments and bad feelings, his teachings would not take

hold. So he had them undergo this process of purification.

Meanwhile, with a great deal of anxiety, Janaka rushed to attend the discourse.

Suka noted the approach of Janaka. He could be seen coming from a long way off

because Janaka did not usually come alone. Although Janaka was not interested

in bringing ministers and servants, they would invariably accompany him to

provide security and protection to the king. Soon all the people became aware

that King Janaka was approaching. Entering the area where the discourse was

given, Janaka prostrated himself before the guru and humbly asked his pardon

for coming late. Then Janaka spread his grass mat and sat down.

Immediately Suka commenced his discourse. Now, in the hearts of the young

disciples who had assembled there, hatred fructified. Their faces began

changing because of their feelings towards Suka and King Janaka. 'Look at this

Suka!', they thought to themselves. 'He only cares about pleasing the king.

That is the extent of his Vedanta.'

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