Golden words of Bhagavan Sathya Sai Baba - 59.

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59. True sacrifice and realization

 

The Vedas have taught the means to make life in the world pure and meaningful.

They have declared: " na karmanaa na prajayaa dhane na, thyaagEnaikE

amrutatwamaanasuhu " (not through rituals, progeny or wealth, but only through

sacrifice can immortality be achieved). A thyagi (renunciant) does not hesitate

even to sacrifice his body for others welfare. Sacrifice means something more

than giving up of wealth, gold and material objects. Evil qualities like hatred,

jealousy, wrath and malice which have become ingrained in man over many

lifetimes should be discarded.

 

In earlier times, several people used to live together under one roof, with

peace and happiness. Today, the fear complex is pervading everywhere. Where did

this fear complex come from? It is due to lack of self-confidence and lack of

faith in their inner self. Where there is self-confidence, there will be

self-satisfaction. Where there is self-satisfaction, there will be

self-sacrifice. And where there is self-sacrifice, there will be

self-realization. It is common knowledge that where the foundation is strong,

the walls will be safe. Where the walls are safe, the roof will be secure. It

is only in such a house, can one live safely. Self-confidence is the foundation

for a human being. Self-satisfaction represents the walls, self-sacrifice is the

roof, and self-realization is life. Hence, there should be perfection amongst

these four.