Rain of Love in our Hearts

A deep enquiry will reveal that, in this world, nothing equals Love, be they
acts of charity or performance of sacred rituals like Yajna or penance or
adherence to truth and ancient culture.
(Telugu Poem)

Divine and worldly love Embodiments of Love!

He said, "Father, continuous repetition of Lord Narayana's name is my penance. (Thapas). Love for Lord Narayana is my wealth. There is nothing greater than this. Love is everything." Like Prahlada, you too chant the divine name always. Saints like Jayadeva, Gauranga, Thukaram and Ramakrishna Paramahamsa prayed to the Lord fervently and yearned for His love. Cry for the Lord, just as Sakkubhai and Meera did, unable to bear the pangs of separation. They could have His vision and earn His grace only due to such intense yearning. But, due to the impact of Kali Age, people want to attain divine grace without making any effort, whatsoever. Wickedness, misery and violence are on the rise because love for God is waning. Transform all your wicked qualities like jealousy and anger into love. Whatever happens in this world, consider it as an act of love.

The Creator

God is the creator of this world. He is the presiding deity of action (Karmadhyaksha). You cannot have a table unless there is a carpenter to make it. You cannot construct a house unless there is a builder. Likewise, for everything there is a creator. All that you see, mobile and immobile, is the creation of God. That is the reason, He is extolled as 'Karmadhyakshaha'. He presides over every activity.

Today the spiritual aspirants undertake various types of Sadhana such as meditation, penance, Yoga and chanting of Vedic hymns. Love should be the undercurrent of all these spiritual exercises or else it will be a sheer waste of time. No benefit accrues from chanting the Mantras if they are not coupled with the feeling of love. The Vedas declare: Na Karmana Na Prajaya Dhanena Thyagenaikenamritatmanasuhu (neither wealth, nor progeny, nor good deeds can confer immortality. It can be attained only through sacrifice). Immortality is nothing but love. Love is nectarine, it is infinite and all bliss. Today people are not making any effort to understand this principle of love. It is only the power of love that can nullify a curse or a sin. It is only love that can remove all the bitter feelings and enhance the sweetness of life.

Today love finds no place in the human heart, as it has become a den of desires. Where there is faith, there is love. So develop faith in God. Yesterday someone asked Me how to develop faith? I replied, faith is way of life. It is but natural to a man. The feeling of I am itself signifies faith. I am means I exist. Am (existence) itself denotes faith. Without faith in your existence, you cannot live even for a moment in the world. Where there is love, there is peace. Where there is peace, there is truth. Where there is truth, there is God.

Truth, sacrifice and righteousness constitute humanness. Truth is Neethi (morality), Dharma is Reethi (code of conduct) and sacrifice is Khyathi (reputation). The combination of all these is Manava Jathi (human race). One cannot be called a human being on the basis of form. One has to adhere to truth, uphold Dharma and develop the spirit of sacrifice.

"Visualize the unity among all beings and conduct yourself with compassion in your heart. With intense yearning contemplate on God at least once." (Telugu Poem). Only then can you have the vision of God. God does exist, but He cannot be seen by the naked eye. He can be seen only when you get rid of worldly delusions. What is the state of man today? "He is overjoyed when he has wealth and grief-stricken when he loses it. He indulges in pomp and show and loses everything in the process. He conceives of dubious ways and means. Just as earth revolves around the sun, he revolves around money." (Telugu Poem) Divine grace is the true wealth. Acquire that and you would have acquired everything. Character is important, not wealth. But man is wasting his life hankering after wealth. No doubt money is necessary, but it should be within certain limits. Spend your time in serving others. Love your fellowmen. Surrender yourself to God. Nothing surpasses divine love. The entire world is permeated with love. The Veda declares: Anthar Bahischa Tat Sarvamvyaapya Narayanas Sthithaha (God is all pervasive). All names and forms are His. Names and forms may vary, but the Atma is the same in all. Recognize the unity of all beings. That will result in universal love. The world is a mansion. All belong to the caste of humanity. Unity should prevail in such a mansion.

Embodiments of Love!

Today is Guru Poornima. What is its significance?

The Trinity of Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara are within us. That is why I often say you are not one, but three. This is the meaning of the three words Bhur, Bhuvah, Suvah in the Gayathri Mantra. Bhur means Bhuloka (earth). The earth is made up of materials. Therefore, the human body, which is also made up of materials, is called Bhuloka. This can also be referred to as materialization. Bhuvaha means life force.(Prana) It is this life force that makes the body move. It is known as vibration. Suvaha means wisdom. This is known as radiation. The Veda declares: Prajnanam Brahma. This Prajnana is nothing but radiation. Human being is a combination of materialization, vibration and radiation. You don't need to search for God outside. Turn your vision inward. There you will find God.

Today is full moon day. The Veda says: Chandrama Manaso Jathaha Chaksho Suryo Ajayatha Mukhadindrascha Agnishcha. Moon is the presiding deity of the mind. That day is Poornima in the true sense of the term, when the mind is filled with pure love. Let your mind shine brilliantly like the moon on a full moon day. This is possible only when you fill your mind with love.

Embodiments of Love!

Today we find people depositing their money in banks. Likewise, deposit the power of your senses, your mind and the wisdom in the bank of God. They will never diminish or decay, they will continue to grow forever and will be returned to you in times of need. Sustain and safeguard sacred love. Never give scope for hatred. Consider whatever happens is good for you. You might have seen in newspapers. The Indian army had a confrontation at the border. But whatever has happened is good for India in the sense that the Chinese, the Americans and the Russians have become more friendly and India has earned a good reputation in the international community. It is the peace loving nature of India that has made this possible.

Once when I went to Bombay, the then head of the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Munshi, convened a conference of intellectuals. He requested Me to address them. One person from the audience asked Me, "Swami, America and Russia are manufacturing more and more weapons. But, India is lagging far behind in this respect. Should not India too manufacture weapons?" I told him, "Dear one, what Bharat needs today is not weaponry and warfare. It needs to uphold Dharma. Dharmo Rakshathi Rakshithaha (if you protect Dharma, Dharma will protect you in return). We should not waste money in manufacturing weapons. Some countries are spending a lot of money on defense and as a result the people of those countries are suffering for want of proper food. Only divine love and grace and not the weapons can protect the nation. You might have read in Mahabharata that Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula and Sahadeva implicitly obeyed the command of Dharmaja, the embodiment of Dharma. Likewise, India, America and Russia can be compared to Dharmaja, Arjuna and Bhima respectively. Just as Arjuna and Bhima obeyed Dharmaja, so also America and Russia will emulate India provided India upholds Dharma. What India needs to possess is Sathyasthra and Dharmasthra, the weapons of righteousness and truth. Both are inherent in the principle of love. Just as a gigantic tree emerges out of a small seed, the entire universe has originated from love. The power of love can transform earth into sky and sky into earth.

Embodiments of Love!

In this world there is nothing that you cannot achieve with love. I am the best example for this. Love is My greatest property. I love everybody, but I do not desire anything except love. Here is a small example: Many students are coming here for studies. But this education is not doing any good to the world. All the subjects like Physics, Botany, Chemistry will only help to eke out a livelihood. But none of them can attract the human heart as music does. Even God is attracted by music. Once Narada asked Vishnu, "Swami, You have various branch offices like Vaikunta, Kailasa and Swarga. But I want to know the address of Your head office so that I can contact You without delay." Vishnu said, "Madbhakthaa Yathra Gayanthi Tathra Thistaami Narada (you will find Me installed whereever My devotees sing My glory)." That is why God is extolled as Ganapriya and Ganalola (lover of music). So, I wanted to start a music college here. But I did not tell anybody about this. I usually do not tell what My plans are. Whatever I Will certainly happens. Last week a devotee by name Puri from Indonesia came here and prayed to Me that I should start a music college here for which, he said, he would donate 10 crores of rupees. The culture of Bharat is contained in music. The modern music too is essential. But along with that Street plays, Harikathas (singing the stories of God) have to be encouraged. Music plays a vital role in fostering Indian culture. The construction of this college will commence in the next month i.e., Sravana. The current month is Ashada, in which, according to the elders, no new construction is to be taken up. That is the reason I postponed the commencement of construction to next month.

Last month when I was in Bangalore, one day, the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Patel came to Me and said, "Swami, You have constructed a Super Specialty Hospital in Prasanthi Nilayam, which is of immense benefit to the poor. But diseases are common for both the rich and the poor urban or rural. It will be of great help to the people of Bangalore city, if You would be kind enough to establish another Super Specialty Hospital here." I just smiled and did not say anything. The very next week, the Chief Minister, the Finance Minister, the Revenue Minister and many other dignitaries came here with the documents concerning the registration of 70 acres of land. This plot is situated adjacent to the Information and Technology Park. They are supplying water and electricity. If you are prepared to undertake noble tasks, the whole world will support you. An American devotee by name Sinclair has come forward to donate a few crores of rupees for this hospital. Previously he had given a few crores of rupees for the Super Specialty Hospital in Prasanthi Nilayam also. I have not told about this project to anyone else, otherwise there would have been a shower of gold.

There are many men of sacrifice in this world. But I did not ask anyone. If only I ask, there will be a shower of money. But I do not like to become cheap by asking. One should never give scope for doubt whether the good task undertaken will find fruition or not. Many more things are going to happen in the future.