Glory of Bharatiya Culture

Embodiments of Love!

Bharat is the birthplace of spirituality, righteousness, charity, nonviolence and peace. Adherence to these qualities as observed in Bharat is not found elsewhere. It is the birthplace of Saptha Rishis (seven sages) and the first poet, Valmiki. This is the sacred land ruled by the very embodiment of Dharma, Rama. This is the land where the Song Celestial, the Gita has been sung by Krishna. It is the land where the oneness of the individual soul and the Cosmic Soul was proclaimed. There is no other land like Bharat, the land of sacredness, righteousness and peace. Truth permeates the atmosphere of Bharat. Compassion pervades the dust of Bharat. Love fills the Ganges of Bharat. Forbearance dwells in the heart of man in this land. Such noble, divine, unique qualities are manifest in Bharat alone.

God is all-powerful and all pervasive. "Sarvam Khalvidam Brahma" (Verily all is Brahman). An enquiry into science and spirituality will reveal that both affirm the same Truth. The existence of God is visualized by science in the form of electric, magnetic, laser, radio, heat and light waves, which are all pervasive. This is the direct evidence for the existence of God. Divinity is present in the food you eat, the water you drink and the air you breathe. There is no place in this world devoid of magnetism. What is a magnet? It is not merely the one that attracts iron filings; everything in this world is suffused with magnetism. Mother is a magnet for the child and vice-versa, similarly husband and wife are attracted to each other. Grass is the magnet for the cow. Flower is the magnet for the honeybee. When we investigate on these lines, it is evident that everything is governed by the principle of magnetism. Vedantha declared, "Ramayathi ithi Raamah', that, which attracts is the Principle of Rama. The magnetic power acts as the link between that which is apparent and that which is non-apparent. The philosophers term it Divine magnetic power, whereas the scientists term it psychophysical and bio-cosmic power. Therefore scientists as well as Vedantins experience the same Divine power in varied names and forms.

In this apparent fleeting world there are many mysterious powers unknown to man. These are referred to as transcendental and hidden powers; not all can understand them. Every creature is endowed with divine power. That is why I always address you as Divyaatma Swarupulaara (embodiments of Divine Atma). Doctors are unable to comprehend the secrets and mysteries of the human body. Take for example, the tongue. There are 40,000 taste buds in the tongue. There are 25,000 buds that generate heat in the tongue. The eye, which is hardly an inch in size, can cognize 13 crore types of light rays. There are millions and millions of cells in your body and each cell contains your complete form. Is it not awe-inspiring? Whose creation is this? This is the transcendental power of Divinity. It is foolish to consider Divinity to be non-existent. Those who are not able to understand this transcendental power deny the very existence of God. Do not pretend to know what you do not know in reality. No one has any right to deny the existence of God. "Munde, Munde Mathir Bhinnah' ("Thoughts vary from head to head"). Each has his own faith.

'No' is the reply for those that say 'no', '
Yes' is the reply for those who say 'yes;
'No' and 'yes' pertain to you,
But for Sai it is always 'yes', 'yes', 'yes'
(Telugu Poem)

People tend to deny the existence of all that is formless. The fact that radio waves are invisible does not mean that they are non-existent. The program that is being broadcast in the Delhi Radio station can be heard anywhere, if the radio is tuned to that frequency. The human body can be compared to a radio. It has to be tuned to the formless God in order to experience Him. Human body is a computer, which has so many hidden secrets. The mind is like a television set. Many names and forms are displayed in it. Body is a generator. The sum and substance of all this is that all powers are latent in man.

Einstein showed that matter could be converted into energy and energy into matter. Energy is all encompassing. Newton said, energy could neither be created nor destroyed. However energy could be converted from one form to another. Philosophers explained this in varied ways.

The Prime Minister Sri Vajpayee, who has spoken earlier has made a mention of the efforts being made by the people to attain Moksha (liberation). What is the meaning of Moksha? Moha Kshayam is Moksham (Absolute detachment is liberation). What does this mean? Air mixes with air, fire mixes with fire, water mixes with water easily; similarly God is the very form of Light. Become Light yourself. You will become one with the cosmic light. God is formless. In order to merge in the formless God, you have to give up identification with the body. Concentrate on the principle of Atma. When you are always attached to body, how can you realize the Atma, the Cosmic Principle? Concentrate on the Atma. Only then your conscience will merge with the cosmic consciousness. This unification is called Saayujya (mergence with the Divine).

The power of attraction is divinity. A small example: Thousands have gathered here today. Who has invited you? Has anybody sent invitations to you? No invitations have been sent. Then how have you come here? Your love for Swami is the main cause. Nobody has brought you here by force. You all know this. People are brought in lorries for political meetings. In spite of repeatedly requesting you not to come, you still come here. Attraction of love is Divinity. This is the divine magnet. Here is a similar illustration from the Ramayana. Janaka resolved to give his daughter Sita in marriage to one who could lift the Siva Dhanus (bow) as done by his daughter. As Sita was Bhujaatha (daughter of Mother Earth), she had the magnetic power inherent in her, which enabled her to lift the Siva Dhanus effortlessly. It was only the divine magnet Rama, who could lift the bow and string it. This divine magnet is present in one and all, the difference lies only in intensity. This intensity can be developed only through love. Cultivate the sense of unity that I and you are one, Experience the bliss of unity. God is in you. You are God. When you recognize this truth there will be no scope for doubts of any kind.

Praise and censure are reflections of the inner being. A virtuous one never criticizes others. It is only the mean who indulge in such unsacred activities. The color you see depends on the color of the glass you wear. Wear the glasses of love, and you will see love all around. The mistake lies in your vision, not in creation. Do not attach importance to criticism. If someone criticizes you loudly it goes into the thin air. If he accuses you within, it goes to himself. Is he criticizing your body? The body is inert. Is he criticizing the Atma? The same Atma dwells in both. It amounts to criticizing one's own self. One who realizes this fact is the true seeker of truth. He does not recognize hundreds of faults present within him. But he tends to point out the most insignificant fault in others. The bad in you is reflected as the bad in others. Correct yourself in the first instance. Only then your mind will become pure. So, develop sacred thoughts. Man has got many powers in him. Here is a small example. When I went to East Africa, Dr. Patel, a great devotee gifted a hairbrush made of iron. When I comb My hair, it automatically gets attracted to the hairbrush. Even boys have witnessed this. Today I am making it public so that, you will understand the existence of divine magnetic power in Me. It is this power that has attracted all of you here. My love is my greatest property.

Start the day with love,
Fill the day with love,
End the day with love,
This is the way to God.

God is the primordial cause for Creation, Organization and Destruction. The same Divine power assumes different names and forms. For example, we have only one Chief Minister for Andhra Pradesh. Every department is governed by a minister, who is under the direct supervision of the Chief Minister. Similarly, the whole world rests upon three basic activities: Creation, Organization and Destruction. The creation aspect is governed by Brahma, organization by Vishnu and destruction by Siva. This division of powers is essential for the smooth functioning of the world. The collective aspect of the three is God. The word GOD comprises three alphabets - G O D. 'G' stands for Generation, 'O' stands for Organization and 'D' stands for Destruction. These three aspects of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara constitute God. None can deny the existence of God. If someone argues saying that there is no God, tell him that he has no right to question your conviction. God may not exist for those who deny His existence, but He exists for those who have faith in Him. One may say 'God is nowhere'. Take the letter 'w' away from the word 'where' and join it to 'no', which will make it, God is now here. All this is word building. Man is wasting his life with narrow-minded feelings. He is concerned about himself and his family alone. This is contraction of love. Consider the whole world as one family. That is expansion of love. Different countries are like different rooms in the mansion of the world. Consider all those that live in these rooms as your brothers and sisters. When you develop such relationship with your fellow human beings, you will not hate anybody.

Embodiments of Love!

Try to understand the principle of Divinity. In this world there is none else other than God. Some may say that the world consists of matter and energy. Truly speaking, there is only energy, no matter. Whatever matter you see will be transformed into energy after some time. (Bhagavan showing His handkerchief said), this is a cloth, it is made of threads. Threads are made from cotton. So, cotton, thread and cloth are one and the same. Similarly, name and form vary, but there is only one fundamental principle, that is Divinity. Today there are many to criticize those that do good, but very few involve themselves in good actions.

Students!

You are the emancipators of Bharat and the world. You are the leaders and the pleaders of the future. Develop the quality of leadership. "Lokaas Samasthah Sukhino Bhavanthu", let the whole world be happy. Vajpayee said "Sarva Bhootha Hithe Rathaha", aspire for the welfare of all living beings. Everybody should be healthy and happy. That is My true birthday. Many people have wished Me 'Happy birthday'. Convey that wish for those who are not happy. Where is the need to wish for Me when I am always happy.

Prahlada has said, a father rejoices only when the son earns a good name in the society, not on the day of his birth. Who is 'Maanava'? Maanava is the very embodiment of God. 'Maa' means ignorance, 'Na' means without, 'Va' means to conduct oneself. So 'Maanava' means the one who conducts himself devoid of ignorance. You are Awareness embodied. Act according to the name you bear. It is not enough if your bear the name of Thyagaraja or Rama, you should live up to their ideals.

There are divine powers in the food that Bharatiyas consume. Bharatiyas partake tamarind juice, lime juice, apple juice, orange juice, onion juice which contain acids. We also consume leafy vegetables, which contain different metals. Metals, magnetism and acids are the three important components of man. Every student must take a balanced diet. Orange juice, tomato juice, lime juice and apple juice are very good for health. Leafy vegetables contain vitamins as well as iron and hence are of high nutritive value. The body should be healthy. With a healthy body, you can undertake any task.

[Bhagavan concluded His discourse with the Bhajan, "Prema muditha manase kaho..."]