Thus spake Sai - 5.

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Thus spake Sai - 5

 

The Lord declared in the Bhagavad-Gita, " Whenever there is decline of

Dharma, and Adharma raises its hood, I incarnate Myself " . Sathya (Truth)

and Dharma (Righteousness) are eternal. They remain unchanged through

all the three periods of time – past, present and future. It may be

asked: What is the need to propagate ideals that are eternal? When

righteousness is not practiced, it appears as if it has decayed. But

Dharma cannot decay or disappear, it is imperishable. It is the practice

of righteousness that declines, not righteousness itself. It is like the

sun being covered by a cloud. The sun is not apparently visible. But it

is always there and shines brightly again when the cloud moves away.

 

Man should strive to become good and virtuous. Only when a man is filled

with good thoughts and feelings, and performs good deeds will his life

become meaningful. You have to busy yourselves with activity in order to

use your time and skill to the best advantage. That is your duty, and

duty is God. Every man should recognise that the body has been given to

him to render service to others. One must use the body for promoting the

welfare of society. A mind that is not utilized for imparting joy to

others or a body that is not used in service of others is totally

useless. The way to love God is to love all and serve all.

 

All men in all countries are pilgrims proceeding along the path to God.

The progress of each is decided by the discipline adopted, the character

formed, the ideal kept in view, the leadership chosen and the faith

implanted. Just as trees and plants, birds and beasts differ from one

region to another, the rituals, practices, disciplines and ideals may

differ from community to community; each is good for that region and

that stage of development. You cannot transplant one, from one human

community to another. The atmosphere in which you have grown up is the

most congenial for you.