Shivattwa and the Principle Of Universal Oneness

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Shivattwa and the Principle Of Universal OnenessSRI SATHYA SAI BABA

 

The Following article has been printed in the Mumbai Edition of The Times of

India dated 27th June, 2005, Page 30

 

 

THE SPEAKING TREE: The Divine Consciousness pervading all living beings is none

other than Shiva. This Shivattwa permeates not only human beings, but also

birds, beasts and animals. So Shiva-consciousness cannot be limited to a

particular time and place; it permeates the entire universe. The nameless,

formless God is omnipresent and all-pervading. He is indescribable,

incomprehensible and immeasurable. There is only one sign for Divinity, that

is, Consciousness. In whichever form this Divine Consciousness permeates, it

will assume that form - it may be the form of a dog, a crow, a crane or a human

being. Ishwarattwa, therefore, can be described as Divine Consciousness. This

Divine Consciousness pervades all human beings, even insects, birds and

animals. "Sarvam Shivamayam" - all that you witness in this objective world is

a manifestation of Shiva. It pervades all the three worlds: Earth, space and

nether regions. It exists in all the three periods of time: Past, present and

future. Divine Consciousness does not differentiate between people or species.

It is only we who make distinctions between people as father, mother, brother

and sister, based on our earthly relationships with them. In fact, every living

being is an embodiment of Divinity. God assumes all names and forms. You are

God.

Once Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva enquired of Him, "How can people

recognise Divine Consciousness which is said to be all-pervasive?" Ishwara

replied that the same consciousness that is immanent in Him is permeating all

living beings. He also explained that it was per meating every cell of her body

as well. One cannot explain this; it can only be experienced.

 

God is attributeless. It is the devotees who ascribe different names, forms and

attributes to God. Based on their imagination, they picturise God in different

forms like the great artist Ravi Varma. As you think, so shall be the form of

God. People describe the form of God as Rudra and Santhiswarupa. But, God is

always an embodiment of peace. He is always pleasant and smiling. To imagine

such an Embodiment of Peace in a different form is only the making of the

devotee. If at all there are any such illusions, one has to get rid of them.

One has to realise Divinity by cultivating love for God. It is only love that

can bind God. Through such divine love, the oneness of God has to be realised.

The best sadhana would be to realise unity in Divinity and worship God as such.

You may, however, worship God in the form you like. There can be no objection to

it. But, the underlying unity between the different names and forms should never

be forgotten. It is a misconception to think that Lord Rama may be angry if you

worship Lord Krishna and vice versa. Such differences may be felt by devotees,

not Rama and Krishna. God does not harbour negative feelings. It is only human

beings who have differences and negativities. Divinity is a Positive Whole. The

Principle of Oneness symbolises the need for all to converge, united, in a

spirit of cosmic consciousness that reflects evolution to a higher plane.

 

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