Thus spake Sai - 2

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Thus spake Sai - 2

 

The Upanishads declare that immortality can be experienced only through

Thyaga (renunciation or sacrifice). This renunciation does not mean

giving up hearth and home, kith and kin. It means giving up the

transient and impermanent things of the world. This calls for

discrimination between what is permanent and what is perishable, what is

good and what is bad. Only then can man discover the Divine principle

within him.

 

Most people in the world do not understand the purpose of life.

Preoccupied with the pursuit of external objects, men do not strive to

explore the inner realms of the Atma. Standing on the seashore, one can

see only the waves on the surface and not the pearls lying in the depths

below. Only the brave man who can dive deep into the ocean will be able

to gather the pearls and not others. Likewise, Atma Jnana (knowledge of

the Atma) can be gained only by those who turn away from the exploration

of the phenomenal world to inquire into the truth of the Spirit.

 

A 'Manishi' (ordinary man) gets transformed into a 'Maharishi' by

engaging in selfless service. Truly speaking, the merit that can be

obtained from service cannot be acquired even by the practice of

rigorous austerities. Service brings human beings closer to each other

and promotes affection and friendship. Without this feeling of

friendship and love towards one's fellowmen, one cannot attain intimacy

with the Lord. Install in your heart the feeling that the service you

render to your fellowmen is service to God.