Message to Youth

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A baby is more fascinated to mother's lullaby than the milk.

A boy is more fascinated to father's sweet words than his sweets.

A disciple(Sishya) is more fascinated to Teacher's (Guru's) ideals

than his words.

But for a devotee (Bhaktha) it will be more sweet if he/she follows

Divine words rather than conveniently ignoring and postponing to later

stage of life.

 

Until balya dasa (boyhood stage) one observes, learn and practice but

when one is grown up he/she observes, delays, desire wrong things for

temporary pleasure and finally loose the precious and bright part of

life. i.e., 20 to 45 years.

 

To obey Divine command or follow Sadguru's (Atma Jnanai's) words be

always in the company of good people, good books, small kids,

people with unflinching devotion; but NOT in the bad company of any kind.

 

Dharma in English is Righteous action -- Truly it is a good

translation -- It is Righteous Karma - nothing but Sath Karma. Sath

Karma is nothing but Dharma. Sathyam nasthi paro Dharmaha. There is no

Dharma beyond Truth; no greater sin beyond falsehood. Lord Rama

Practiced this.

 

‘Ramo Vigrahavaan Dharamaha’ †" Rama is the embodiment of Dharma. He

has established Dharma which is valid at all the three times. He led

an exemplary life by acting righteously at every stage:

 

(1) Obeying his parents;

(2) Fulfilling the orders of Guru Vasishta and Viswamithra;

(3) Punishing the evil-minded people (Rakshasas) in a universally

accepted way;

(4) Cherishing true friendship with Sugreeva;

(5) Accepting the surrender of Vibheeshana graciously from the enemy’s

side; and finally,

(6) On return to Ayodhya, ruling the kingdom righteously (Sathya Palana).

 

Although Sathya Harishchandra is respected for his steadfastness in

following Truth (through Danam †" charity), only Rama is being

worshiped. Rama practised Sath-Karma by sacrificing (through Thyagam)

at every stage. Sathya Palana and Dharma Rakshana was what Rama did

and Sathya Adharana/Acharana was what Harishchandra did.

 

Adhere to Sathya Palana and Dharma Rakshana. When the mind and the

intellect adhere to Dharma (Sath Karma), the dhrushti (view) of the

individual is purified. Then every action will lead to truthfulness in

the kingdom of God. Every action becomes selfless with pure devotion

to God. This elevates the individual into Karma Rahithyam (freedom

from cyclic-karmic-bondage) and in turn the soul attains Janma

Rahithyam (Immortality).

 

 

P. Vijaya Sarathi

Puttaparthi