Guest guest Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Late Prof.N.Kasturi Beautifully writes : Just after three months of Prema Vahini, the compassionate Lord in May 1958 started another divine series “Sandeha Nivarini†(or the Clearance of Divine Doubts). Swami, interestingly, played a dual-role in these articles, that of the ‘inquisitive devotee’ as well as the ‘enlightening guru’, so that, perhaps, devotees can relate to it better and grasp its essence faster. A typical conversation in this series goes like this – Devotee: What is the use of confidence and hope when one is not destined? Hope will only cause greater disappointment. Swami: Has destiny a shape and a personality so that you can recognise it even before it shows itself? You should not hang on its favour, talking all the time of destiny, destiny... How can that destiny itself fructify without your will and wish, taking practical form, as action? Whatever be the destiny, it is essential to continue acting. Karma (Action) has to be done, even to attain one's destiny. Devotee: If one is destined, everything will come of itself, isn't it? Swami: That is a big mistake. If you sit quiet with the fruit in your hand, hoping that its juice will reach the mouth, how can you take it? It is sheer stupidity to complain that destiny denied you the juice, without squeezing and swallowing the fruit. Destiny gave the fruit into your hand; Karma alone can make you enjoy it. Karma is the duty; destiny, the result. Results cannot emerge without action. Devotee: So, Swami, we should not sit with folded hands, placing all burdens on destiny, isn't it? Swami: Listen. You should never underestimate your powers; engage yourselves in action commensurate with that power. For the rest, talk of destiny to your heart's content. It is wrong to desist from the appropriate Karma, placing reliance on destiny. If you do so, even destiny will slip out of your hands. Whoever he may be, he must engage himself in Karma (spirited action). Source : http://saiomni.homestead..com/devotion/historyofsanathanasarathi.html Om Sai Ram Be the first one to try the new Messenger 9 Beta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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