Guest guest Posted August 15, 2007 Report Share Posted August 15, 2007 Thus Spake The Lord The Universe, including the house within which you dwell, namely, the body, is composed of five elements...that act upon the senses as smell, taste, color, touch and sound. Since these elements are "divine emanations", each of them has to be treated with reverence and circumspection. The first of these is what we call Earth. Though it appears dull and inert, it is resonant with Consciousness, Chaithanya, Energy. The second is Water. It is vibrant with vitality (prajnaana). For example, when one is prostrate with thirst or weakness and is apparently unable even to react to his surroundings, a cup of cold water can restore him to activity. The third element is Fire. Fire is luminous with warmth, wakefulness and attention (jaagratha). The fourth is Air. Air carries the life-principle, the anima, the praana. Air is not needed when there is no life in a thing. Praana is the image of the air principle. The last is Space (aakasha). It is the expression of Om, the Pranava. Every being has all these elements in its composition. This is the reason why the sages asserted, "Ishwara sarvabhoothaanaam". So, every being has to manifest activity, vitality, vigilance, watchfulness and the awareness of the Om in outer and inner space. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. VIII, P. 42-43. Sathya Sai Speaks; Vol. XV, P. 209. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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