Fw: SAI SPIRITUAL SHOWERS – ISSUE 38

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--- On Thu, 15/5/08, Sai Spiritual Showers Team <noreply wrote:Sai Spiritual Showers Team <noreplySAI SPIRITUAL SHOWERS – ISSUE 38sssprinceksvDate: Thursday, 15 May, 2008, 11:05 AM

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the Avatar is incarnate on earth,

can His message be received even when one is not in His physical

presence?

 

 

 

 

Yes, God's voice can be heard by man in his heart. It may

come in the form of some signs or it may be an inner experience, where

God’s approval is felt. More than this, each aspirant can do some

introspection as to whether he is practising qualities dear to God. If he

is practising, he will get self satisfaction. When one is not satisfied

with oneself, how can God be satisfied?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The

Bhagavad Gita says, "There is no killer nor killed!" On this

basis Arjuna is asked to kill men on the battlefield. On the same logic,

can anyone kill anybody he likes to kill?

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bhagavad Gita exhorts

all men to follow their Dharma. Arjuna, being a Kshatriya, had to protect

Dharma by killing the evil men. It was his duty. Arjuna was made to know

the immortal nature of the Spirit and this enabled him to do his duty with

efficiency and perfection. One who has the awareness of the spiritual truth

will not enter the wrong path and do wrong things according to one's whims

and fancies. He will always follow the moral code of conduct.

There is the story of

a murderer, who argued with the magistrate, "There is neither any

killer nor killed (according to the Gita). Therefore, why do you propose to

hang me?" The magistrate paid him back in the same coin, telling him,

"You also cannot be killed. Only your body will be hanged!"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the difference between Dana

(charity) and Thyaga (sacrifice)?

 

 

 

 

 

Charity is giving of

money, time or energy for a good cause; sacrifice is giving up of one's bad

traits and weaknesses. If sacrifice means just the giving up of hearth and

home, many people will do it very easily!

The hallmark of true

devotion is this sacrifice—the giving up of one's bad traits and

weaknesses. A true devotee should not be deterred by adversities in life.

The difference between true and false devotion can be discovered only in

times of adversity. A ball of iron and a dry leaf look alike when there is

no wind. But when the wind blows, the leaf flies away and the iron ball is

not even swayed a little. In times of adversity, false devotion disappears;

but a true devotee will think, "My difficulties and problems are in no

way connected with my devotion to God. These difficulties are like passing

clouds, but God is eternal and so is love for God."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Often

He prompts you to introspect into the past through some subtle, yet

profound experiences. And what comes out is a greater lesson that lessens

the negative aspect of your thought process leading you to greater heights

in terms of spiritual evolution...

The

sun was setting in the late February sky enveloping the Mandir in a golden

hue. Prayers from the hearts of the waiting throng had already saturated

the air with divine peace and calm.

Amidst the serene setting, I was sitting restless and

anxiously waiting for Him to bless the application form (for admission in

His Institution). I had a deep rooted feeling that He would bless it and

thus give me a sign that He would take me. It was my last darshan, as I was

to leave early next day. But till then He didn't even look at me and it

appeared to me that He was asking me to wait. How long and what for? He did

not say. And this engaged me in a good deal of introspection as I tried to

figure out the possible answer. At that time I didn't realise that this is

one of the ways the Lord puts us into the repair shop and unearths all our

defects, tightens a few screws, gives a new coat of paint and polish so

that our journey would be faster, smoother and more pleasant.

I

thought about all my bygone years, the amount of grace He had showered on

me, all my bad habits and so on. I recollected how He had brought about a

total "metamorphosis†in me and took me towards a better life;

for instance, He had converted me from a careless arrogant lad, who

graduated from an average boy to one who secured the first rank and

maintained it for full two years. And all this for what? To fulfill a great

dream, which He kindled and fanned the dream to join His Institution. He

fostered it to such an extent that I took it for granted that I would get

selected.

If

all this had really happened and if I had really had so much confidence,

why should I ask for a sign and more over why should I fear and worry while

I was sitting on the sands? As I was wondering thus, I slowly began to

understand. Even though I thought I had given Him everything, I realised

that I was still concerned and worried about the result. Then I could

clearly hear Swami's sweet voice explain, "My dear, once you desire a

thing and pray whole heartedly, leave the rest to Me, not merely the action

but also its consequences. Do not have any worry or concern about it. Empty

yourself, lessen your luggage and feel light and don't let anything disturb

your calm or shake your faith that I will fulfill your heart's desire. For

am I not your Mother who takes care to keep Her children ever happy...

With

the dawn of this beautiful assurance I pulled myself together and waited.

Soon bhajans started. Before long there was an excited hush announcing that

Swami had come out. Slowly He moved towards the men's side. He stopped here

and there taking a letter or speaking a word or two. He finally stood

before me and signed the picture held out by the one sitting next, but

appeared not to have noticed my outstretched arm. Then, with a teasing

smile playing on His lips, He moved on as if asking me to see for myself

how well I understood the lesson. Then (perhaps taking pity on me) He came

back two or three steps and touched my paper and raised His hand, showing

"Abhaya", smiling all the while. Mercy of Saimata!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WITH A VISION THAT GUIDES AND A MISSION THAT

TRANSFORMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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