“May all the worlds be happy’’ is the prayer echoing from the Vedas (scriptures) through centuries. Due to the degenerate time—spirit today, self –interest has polluted the thoughts, words and deeds of man. There is also development of selfish love in man...so man needs some valuable teaching. Satya Sai Baba preaches us like this: One has to discipline his spirit by observing two ways: 1. Yama2. Niyama. 1. Yama: It again consists of 5 practices. 1. Ahisa (non-violence): This means avoiding causing harm to any one by thought, word and deed.2. Sathya (truth): This relates not only to what is factually correct, but what is true for all time. Moreover one should speak in such a way, his words be both pleasing and beneficial to others. 3. Astheyam (non-stealing): Under any circumstances and under any kind of compulsion, one should not steal another’s property. 4. Brahmacharya (continence): calls for the complete eschewing of all bad actions and constantly in the contemplation of GOD. In practical life, this means dedicating our thoughts, our speech all our actions to Divine.5. Aparigraha (not receiving anything from others): The Upanishads have regarded acquiring things from others (bribes) is sinful. The cultivation of restraint in accepting things from others is good. 2. NIYAM: It also consists of 5 practices: 1. Soucham (purity): Both internal and external purity is essential in man’s life. 2. TAPAS (AUSTERITY): To get rid of evil thoughts passions and to fill the mind with sacred feelings is real penance. 3. Santhosam (contentment): Satisfy oneself is highly essential. 4. Study of scriptures: Get rid of the impurities in the mind by studying the sacred books like ‘BHAGAVADGEETHA’, Brahma Sutras, etc. 5. Offering to the LORD: All actions that we do should please to GOD. When Yama and Niyama , are practiced in this manner, you will be simultaneously pursing four goals in life, that are: 1. Righteousness 2. Earning wealth lawfully 3. Having right … [Read more...]
Teachings of Sri Satya Sai Baba
Sri Satya Sai Baba's incarnation was not aimed to create a new religion or another way of worshipping GOD but aimed at developing human values like: 1. One should know the presence of divinity in him. He should change his life style. So that he merge himself in to that Divinity which is already present in him. 2. To know the importance of greatness of love and perfection apply in one’s daily life. 3. By practising this Divinity, man in his life gets Beauty, bliss, politeness, adjustability, human skill, permanent happiness, truthfulness, Righteousness, peace, Love, and non-violence. 4. With the help of above good qualities, one can bridge the gap between relations, which are not up to the mark now a days, as expected. 5. Baba always says that every Religion preaches that –GOD is one and men should show brotherly hood on one another. 6. In Baba’ opinion: There is only one 1. Religion—Religion of Love. 2. Cast [sect]—Human beings. 3. Language—the language of the heart.4. God—Omnipotent omnipresent. 7. Everyone should afraid of doing sin and should lead moral life 8. Every organisation must serve the human beings by imparting good education involving them in spiritual programmes. 9. Every act of human beings should please the GOD. 10. Baba defined love s follows: Love gives and forgives. Selfishness gets and forgets. … [Read more...]
