Truth is God

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Truth is God

 

For attaining this stage, an ethical life is the foundation. This

ethical life is based upon discrimination between Truth and

Falsehood. Just as the pearl is retained while the shell is

discarded, the Essence which is Truth must be accepted and the

nonessential rejected. Then again, individual exertion and Divine

Grace should both be existent. One should also constantly practice

the great lesson that the Body and the Atma are separate. This is a

highly beneficial exercise. Such viveka or discrimination is

necessary for all aspects of life secular as well as spiritual. It

is indispensable for realising the Truth, the Truth that persists in

Creation, Existence and Destruction—the Truth which is God Himself.

 

To serve this supreme Lord, purity of food has to be observed. As

regards food, the question is not how much, but of what quality. Of

course, quantity too cannot be overlooked. But why is food necessary

at all? It is needed for acquiring the strength required for Seva.

In order that Seva Yajna may yield fruit, food is needed and such

food must be pure. Attention has to be paid to this aspect of food.

 

In this way, each one should pay constant attention to his habits

and to the traits of his character. Then, the attachment to the body

will fall off and the task of securing Atmananda (Bliss of

realisation of the Self) will be made easy.

 

Man has all these various duties to perform before he actually

attains realisation; for it is only through such spiritual life that

he can acquire purity and through that pure nature alone is it

possible for him to realise the Soul Supreme.Without getting himself

engaged in them, it is no use crying in agony that he has not been

able to know the Paramatma (Universal Soul, Creator).

 

In this material world, one cannot appreciate the value of spiritual

endeavour if he has had no experience in such a spiritual life and

its purity. It may be said that one can undertake spiritual

endeavour only after appreciating its value but this is like saying

that one would get into water only after learning swimming. Swimming

can be learnt only by getting into water, with a float attached to

the body. In the same way, with some float attached to the mind,

plunge without fear into spiritual sadhana. Then you will yourself

understand the value of spiritual endeavour.

 

The nature and Prema Vahini 21 22 conditions of the spiritual path

are known only to those who have journeyed along the road. They know

that the path of Sathya (truth) and Viveka (analytical reasoning)

leads to Paramatma. Those who have not trodden that path and

those who are not aware of its existence cannot explain it to

themselves or to others.

 

Paramatma alone is real. Paramatma is Truth.

 

Paramatma is Love, Meditate on Him as Truth, as Love. It is possible

to realise Him, in whatever form you meditate upon. Be always in the

company of his devotees. Through this sathsanga (company of the

good), viveka and vairagya (detachment, renunciation) will be

implanted and increased.

 

These will strengthen the spirit and endow you with inner Peace.

Your mind will then merge in Paramatma. In everything that you do,

use all the strength and talent with which you are endowed, speaking

and acting truthfully. At first, you might fail in this and you

might encounter difficulties and sufferings. But ultimately, you are

bound to succeed and achieve victory and Bliss. (I remember here

the true statement, Satyameva Jayathe, Nanritham). By your

behaviour, through your way of life, you can realise the Truth, you

can realise Paramatma.

(Sharing with Sai Love)

Ram.Chugani

Ramchand Chugani <rgcjp