THE TRINITY WITHIN

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Spiritual Blossoms - Sathya Sai Speaks

 

Man is the crown jewel of Creation. Among the living beings, he is

the highest and the noblest. Human birth is the greatest of all and

it is therefore imperative that life is lived properly.

 

From where does human life derive it¢s sanctity and value? Is it the

body or the human form that confers value to human life? No, it is

not the body because that is made up merely of the perishable flesh

and bones. However, this very same body is also the residence of the

Atma and that is what makes human life so valuable.

 

Divinity manifests in the individual as three Sacred Principles: The

Principle of the Atma, the Principle of the Mind, and the Principle

of the Word. Maheswara, Vishnu and Brahma are associated with these

three interrelated Principles. Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara have no

specific form but manifest in the individual as the three Principles

mentioned.

 

In the individual, Absolute Consciousness or the Atma functions as

the Conscience; its residence is the Heart. From the Atma, is born

the Mind, which has cognitive power. It is the Mind that enables us

to cognize both the outside world as well as the world within. The

Mind in turn is the fountainhead of word and speech.

 

In short, man is three Divine Principles all rolled into one. That

is, he is a composite of the Heart, the Mind and the body; and

Ishwara, Vishnu and Brahma provide the subtle basis for these three

aspects of man.

 

Man is misusing the Divine Power latent in him. Though gifted with a

pristine Heart, like a fool he is behaving as if he is heartless. Man

must remember that the Heart is the very seat of God and live

constantly immersed in the thought of God.

 

Vishnu is embodied as the Mind. The Mind is extremely powerful and

the most important instrument of man. It must therefore always remain

unsullied and nectarine in nature. Vishnu is ever calm and smiling.

Reflecting these aspects, the Mind must be ever calm, serene and

radiate joy.

 

Finally, man must remember that he has been blessed with the gift of

speech, symbolised by Brahma. In short, man is capable of speaking,

thinking and feeling. The Word represents Brahma, the Mind represents

Vishnu, and the Heart represents Ishwara. Thus man himself represents

the Divine Trinity.

 

The Heart is intrinsically pure, sacred and auspicious, and must

never be allowed to become polluted. Always maintain the purity of

your Heart. Don¢t abuse any person, don¢t criticize others and don¢t

accuse any one.

 

True Word is Brahma. Pure Mind is Vishnu, and Pure Heart is Ishwara.

Recognize this truth and maintain the purity of your Heart. Be firm

in the faith that a Pure Heart is Ishwara, that a Pure Mind is

Vishnu, and that Pure Speech is Brahma. Rooted in this faith, make

proper use of your God-given facilities. Good results would

inevitably follow, and in the end you are certain to merge with the

Lord. Pure Speech, Pure Mind, and Pure Heart are the true

manifestations of Selfless Love.

 

EXCERPTS FROM A DISCOURSE BY SRI SATHYA SAI BABA

 

Ram Chugani

Kobe, Japan