Golden words of Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba - 7.

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7. Bhagavad-Gita - Preaching.

 

Bhagavad-Gita mentions 'Udhaseenah' (being unruffled by anything) as one of the

qualities of the devotee who is dear to the Lord. This means that one should be

totally free from selfishness. One must consider the performance of one's duties

as the sole purpose of one's existence. One should perform one's duties

indifferent to fame or blame, not seeking power or position. One must act

according to the dictates of one's conscience, without any other concern. All

actions must be performed in a spirit of selfless service. This is the true

import of being 'Udhaseenah'.

 

The Bhagavad-Gita does not intend that you should pluck a leaf or a flower or a

fruit from some plant or tree and place it before God. Nor does it ask you to

bring water from a well or a river or a roadside tap. The Leaf that you have to

offer is your own body, which likes the leaf, sprouts green, fades, and finally

falls off from the branch. The Flower is the heart freed from the pests of lust,

anger, greed, attachment, pride, hate, etc. The Fruit is the mind, the

consequence of its yearnings, which have to be dedicated to God. The Water is

the stream of tears that flow from the eyes when one is in ecstatic bliss at the

contemplation of God's glory. Offering these four is the real act of

Sharanaagathi (total surrender)