When Sathya and Prema unite a new world of Prema, Wisdom and Truth will be created 

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Tenth Vinayaka

This is Ganesha at 72 years old. He has four arms, in one hand an axe, the other a flower and one is blessing. One is empty. He sits in lotus position on the ground.

Even God must descend on earth if He wants to experiences

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Ninth Vinayaka
Here at the age of 64, Ganesha shows four arms and is sitting on a great throne: a flower in one hand and a small cord in another. He is somewhat thinner and His eyes show some sadness. He sits in lotus position.

Another name for devotion is beauty.

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Eighth Vinayaka

This is the age of 56. Here Ganesh is seen sitting the opposite way, His head to another side. On His head is a very big crown. This indicates that people from all directions know that Swami is God. Thus, the Vinayaka is big. In one hand is a big axe and a flower in another. The third hand is in the Abhayahasta pose. The fourth holds a steamed cake. This is Ganesha’s food. He eats people’s devotion. It is a wonderful picture, where He takes the steam cake in His trunk and places it inside His mouth.

Everything has the characteristic of likeability, the capacity to invoke attachment and love Ιs a result of usability.

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Seventh Vinayaka

Here, Vinayaka is approximately 48 years old. He has four hands. One hand holds an instrument, another hand a flower. One hand is held up in Abhayahasta. He has large ear, showing that whatever he speaks about all hear. All the pictures are wonderfully drawn. The trunk of Vinayaka is touching his ears, his head leans to one side. This shows that all hear his words and he hears all their problems. There are two chains around His neck, which indicate that he manifests and gives many chains, rings and watches. There is a big crown on His head. This represents that many people accept Him.

Any action that is performed wholeheartedly with one-pointer attention reveals love.

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Sixth Vinayaka

This is 40 years old Ganesha. Again, he has four hands. He is seen sitting on a great cushion, preaching. There is nothing in two of his hands. There is a flower in one and the other is held in blessing. There is no mouse seen in any of the other pictures. It is only in this one the mouse Ganesha and eats steamed cake. This shows comes close to that all people came around Swami. All came and tasted His sweetness, ate His sweetness. On His head, there is a big crown. He leans like a king and looks as though he is ruling a kingdom. There is a chain around His neck. This shows He manifests many chains for ppeople.

Do not desire to experience all, but offer worship to the God in all

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Fifth Vinayaka

This is Ganesha Sai at 32 years. On His forehead is a shape 'V' pottu, made of S and V joined. His eyes are filled with sadness and He only has two hands. His whole body seems to be tied with a rope, His legs also. Oh, these are Prema ties! They tied one of His legs with the bond of marriage. Yet, He was able to run away with that tie. It is the task of the Avatar that made Him do so. I then began to cry, yearn and run everywhere. So He now sits here with Prema ties and sadness. Thus, all these are His feelings

Merry Christmas

There is only one God. The truth is that all are his children

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Fourth Vinayaka

This is 24-year-old Ganesha. He is fully decorated with ornaments on His forehead, ears and neck. Oh! He is married Ganesha. Both trunk and tusk have ornaments and He has a turban on His head. At the time of marriage, the groom wears a turban. It is in this way He has been decorated. The pottu is also different and His eyes seem to be pouring Prema. He is fat. This shows the great joy of married life in his body. He is the first Avatar who descends to experience Prema. He enjoyed married life and nearness to children for the first six years of marriage. Then He went to Puttaparthi fully, leaving only a small amount of divinity in that form. Even though I have no ‘i’, my Prajnana knew that there is no fullness, totality in that form. Thus I went in search of that fullness. This is demonstrated by just half a face in the picture. There is no body.

As the flame of a lamp kept in a windless place does not flicker, so the illumined Self is ever radiant.

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Third Vinayaka

This Ganesha is 16 years of age. It was at this age that all instruments came to the hands of Sai Ganesha. He showed all who He was at the age of 14. There is an instrument in each of His hands. One hand is held up in Abhayahasta, blessing. On His head there is a crown. There is a book in one of His hands to indicate that it is at this time He began to preach. He showed that he was God. Around His neck, there is an ornament with six stones. This shows God’s Shad gunas, six attributes. In front, His vehicle, the mouse, Him.

As iron is melted and made into cast iron, so spiritual discipline is achieved by melting one’s life again and again in devotion

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

Second Vinayaka

This is 8 years old Ganesha. He now has a big stomach. There is a big Namam on his forehead and steamed cake in his hand. No, no he takes the sweet in his trunk. Four circles are on his trunk. What do these indicate? Now I understand, he is Veda Nayaka who eats the four Vedas. It is in this way Swami gave his four friends the many things he manifessted. Is it not? Oooohh! Now I know!

It is not important what we offer to God, but how we offer it to him

Stages of Divinity

The 12 Vinayakas

First Vinayaka

This is a very young baby Ganesh. On its forehead Namam is there. ‘Oh, is He Sathya Narayana Ganesha?’ He is very beautiful. He arms and legs are curled as though lying in a cradle. He is very beautiful. I felt I wanted to pick Him and fondle Him.

Every thought that comes to our mind 
decides how we live

It is the Bindu that decides the level of consciousness of everything in creation. According to the consciousness in each, the Bindu gives form. In Sathya Yuga, the forms will be created of Prema. Each grain of sand, worm, insect, plant, animal, every man, the feelings, the consciousness in all will be Prema. Therefore, all will have sathvic forms. For those in worldly life, the Bindu shows them the outer path. For those turned within, it opens up the inner gates of spirituality. Bindu is the door that opens in both directions. If we are inclined towards spirituality, it opens gate after gate on that path. This is the path to liberation, to return to where we have come from. We have emerged from Sathya and must merge back. Liberation means to become free from the cycle of birth and death. If our interest and actions are towards this goal, Bindu Shakthi will guide and show us the path for attainment

Each word that comes from our mouth dictates how we live our life.

Swami: Do not cry. This is your true state. Your nature is to remain with Me as My Shakthi. You are the power of Sathya. Sathya and Shakthi will always be together. They cannot be separated. Now it is the state of witness. Be a witness, in the state of union with Me.
The mind will only desire that which it thinks it does not possess. The urge to possess arises, along with the effort to attain it. There will be eagerness to acquire. Once it knows that it is in possession of what it so keenly sought, the desire will end. There will be no more effort, no tension, no experience, and no desire to experience. Once the mind is established in the thought, ‘It is yours’, then only peace follows, Supreme Peace. Effort has to be made only until then.

If anyone harms you, you should not harm him in return. 

If we show love in return, the evil feelings will vanish.

Spreading PREMA to one & all … 

I want the Prema that cannot be contained within this one body to spread to all. Let the whole world become Vasantha and shower Prema on Swami. The only measure of this Prema is New Creation. Such a Prema has never been revealed at anytime in any age to any other Avatar.
ॐ It is a Prema that sheds tears, melting in thoughts from morning till night.
ॐ It is a Prema that does not want anything, even the God state.
ॐ It is a Prema that it is not contained in higher wisdom and the Brahma Sutra.
The Kaushika Nadi was read on 12 March 2004. It tells, “It is a very unique Prema bhakthi for Bhagavan Baba.” It is a Prema bhakthi that is eternal, and changeless.
ॐ It is a Prema that makes me forget the wisdom that I write and occupies my heart and mind fully.
ॐ It is a Prema that pushes away the God state, wanting a single darshan of Swami.
ॐ It is a Prema, which makes me think, ‘If I were a maid or puppy in the house of His close devotees, I could have darshan’.

If you consider someone as your enemy, that thought reflects in him and he thinks you are his enemy

Special Grace of God … 

Spandha, the power of God’s Dynamic consciousness shakes Him. After this, a light descends from Him to take the form of an Avatar.
God is here as the embodiment of compassion. Spandha Shakthi means compassion. Whenever unrighteousness prevails and dharma declines, this power of compassion shakes God. It turns His attention to show that the time has come for His Avatar. This shaking is the cause for light to descend on Earth as the Avatar. Though He is the embodiment of compassion, the Avatar is in the Witness state. He has come here for the Avataric task and to establish dharma. He does not interfere in Karmic law. However, sometimes His grace pours on someone and their Karmas are wiped away.
An example. Many years ago, Swami spoke at a large gathering in Trichy. At that time, he called a blind boy from the crowd and restored his sight. All were wonderstruck. The next morning a large group assembled in front of the house where Swami was staying. All were blind! As Swami had restored the eyesight of the boy the previous day, all gathered to have their sight restored. Swami however, left the building through a side door and drove away. This incident shows Swami’s Special Grace for the boy.
Swami does not interfere in the Karmic law. All should experience their Karma. The Spandha Shakthi shakes God who is in the Witness state to bestow Special Grace. The very descent of God as the Avatar shows His compassion. It is due to the same compassion that the Spandha Shakthi bestows Special Grace on some.
During all the Avatars, this Special Grace is bestowed on a fortunate few. This is the omniscient nature of God. The Avatar descends due to compassion, however, Special Grace is an act of God’s Chitshakthi, this is the difference.

One cannot become free if there is fear.

Nectar Drops … 

ॐ For healing of the body think of Bhagawan and get assistance. The body loses its ability to heal itself by becoming overly dependent on outside medicines and treatment

It should always be remembered that there is nothing unchanging except God.

Nectar Drops … 

ॐ Avoid looking at yourself excessively in the mirror. Even this can diminish body awareness.

As we are covered by the veil of ignorance, we see others as different from us.

Nectar Drops … 

ॐ The most important worthwhile work in life is learning who you really are by acquiring knowledge of the divine Atma 

See everything from the worm to Brahma as a reflection of God.

Nectar Drops … 

ॐ The body is an instrument we use to know God. If it is used otherwise, attachment will arise and imprison us in mundane worldly life 

We should fill ourselves with selfless love, Prema. We should realize that God alone is in all. In every aspect of creation.

Nectar Drops … 

ॐ Inner nutrition for the Atma comes from bhajan, meditation, namas, and constant thought and remembrance of God. Yogis are sustained by these thoughts of God.

Everyone has his or her own individual nature. Based on these differing natures, the form and method of worship change.

Where are the innocent hearts

Where are the innocent hearts that were present in the olden days? Enough now; transform yourself! Do not think that a Jesus or Sathya Sai will come and take your sins. The appearance of such Divinity will NOT happen regularly. You are responsible for your own sins. Realize this and transform yourself. Show love to all. That is the only medicine to cure rebirth.

If you transform yourself. You will find that all opposition and hatred will disappear.

Nothing in this world can satisfy you, except GOD!

So, it is clear to see man is prone to boredom. No matter what he does, it ends in boredom. Because he gets no permanent satisfaction or happiness, he is running here and there searching for ananda (bliss). He is bored and tired. Because he is not active, he gets tired and becomes lazy. The inner self is not satisfied with this so it is pushing away everything saying boring, boring, boring. Boredom means that things are perishable. Nothing in this world can satisfy you except God.
Boredom is showing you it is time to turn to spiritual life.
On the veranda at Mukthi Nilayam there is a large picture of Swami with His finger on His chin. After reading this small story in satsang, the ashramites pointed at the picture and said, “Look, even Swami is bored.” I replied, “Yes, He is bored with the people of Kali Yuga. After 80 years, they still don’t put into practice His teachings. They don’t think about God and don’t listen to what He has taught.”
I asked that this page of photos of our beloved Swami be included to inspire all to act now to realize God.

If you shower love on all, love will return to you.

Nothing in this world can satisfy you, except GOD!

Only spiritual life is not boring. We must acquire the wisdom that God alone is permanent and all other things are transient. Once you acquire this wisdom, it is enough. Then spiritual sadhana will not ‘bore’ you. It will be full of joy. The mind finds out new ways to connect with God. You will not be aware that the time is passing. New gates of wisdom will open. Many obstacles may arise on the path of sadhana, but the mind is never bored. One continues on the path strongly determined to attain God. 

Mukthi Nilayam is one example. How many obstacles come in the way and we suffer. Still, our mind will never leave God. From dawn to dusk, we write wisdom, talk about it and have satsang. We do not know how the time passes. Morning we awake, then night comes. We have no boredom. We cheerfully walk on the journey to God. In the world, days and years are the same everywhere. Worldly people are bored so they often change their actions. Ours remain the same because our aim is only to attain Swami.

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Life without Prema is death!

Nothing in this world can satisfy you, except GOD!

A two year old child has many toys to play with. He tells his mother “Amma these toys are very boring.” So the mother gives him another toy. When the child reaches the age of five he plays with the other children outside. Soon after he says, “I am bored I am going to watch TV.” When he reaches the age of ten, he tells his friends “Our math teacher is very boring, we don’t want him as our teacher. Some years later he begins college. He is very happy with college life. After a while he says, “This professor’s class is very boring.” Then he begins to cut class and go to the cinema with his friends. Now that he has reached adolescence, he wants a girlfriend. He is continuously thinking about girls. Finally, he gets a girlfriend. Then together they go here and there, talking and enjoying. For many days this friendship continues. Eventually, he becomes bored with this as well.

After finishing his studies, he finds a job. Then his parents arrange his marriage. For some time, he is very happy and enjoys married life. Then children are born and the problems

The world is a mirror. What man sees is his own reflection. All forms are verily you!

An “8” letter building …

An "8 letter" building that rises high in the sky, touching Dwaraka King's palace. It is not a building with sand and cement, but through my feelings. It rose through the 8 letter mantra - OM NAMO NARAYANA. My penance was this great. I performed japa, tapas and meditation. Finally, I heard a voice saying, "I am not here, I am in Puttaparthi, go & see." I then went to Puttaparthi and saw for myself. I realized that He was my Krishna and was very happy.
This is my building. It is the 8-letter mantra that I chanted 50,000 times a day. Through this mantra, through my penance, through my effort and austerities, God spoke with me. For this to happen, the 'i' must fly away. God can only be attained in the absence of the 'i'. The entire creating is His kingdom. It does not belong to us. We have nothing. All is God. Abandon the ego and perform penance to attain Him.

For love to grow a relationship is needed. God is your only true friend; therefore, take Him with you always

If you have Grace of God, you have everything

The Kauravas had all the instruments for victory – wealth, tonnes of arms, allies and fanatic hatred for their enemies. However they were destroyed, for they never paid heed to the nobler values of Righteousness. They did not equip themselves with the Grace of God, which is reserved in abundance for those who walk the path of humility and peace. Nor did they accept the Divine as their charioteer – they put their faith in lesser things! What is truly required for victory is not mere collection of resources but faith and steadiness. The gale helps to toughen the trunk of the tree. So too calamities must deepen your courage, enlarge your faith and intensify your spiritual practices. In fair weather, a care-free attitude is pardonable. But in inclement weather, every precaution is of great value. 

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Sanctify your daily tasks by performing all actions as offerings to God

I and Mine …

 What of the mind? The mind is a bundle of thoughts. What is the root of thought? Where do they come from? If we analyze, we will find out that the root of the mind is ‘I’. Who is I? I indicates name and form. What does the name and form show? It indicates the body. Time and again, man affirms that he is the name and form, ‘I am the body’.

Now that we have found the root of the mind, let us look into ‘matter’. What is ‘matter?’ Where is its root? What is its source? Let us contemplate.
All say ‘I and mine’. ‘I’ is the root of the mind and ‘mine’ is the root of matter. Man says, ‘My husband, my wife, my wealth, my profession, my car, my city’. In this way, he creates a long chain of ‘mine’. As this ‘mine’ possesses many things (matter), the mind continually runs in pursuit of them. Will this ever end? Whatever the mind sees it wants to possess. Desire becomes ‘I’. Desires become thoughts. The mind is a bundle of these thoughts.
The mind is ‘I’; ‘I’ denotes the body. The mind constantly runs after things and people it sees. It is running birth after birth. It is an endless journey .
The life of an ordinary person is centered on the ‘I’, where the mind and matter cannot be separated.
How can these two be separated? It is only by turning the mind toward spirituality.

Through dispassion, divert the mind from going to the senses. They are the enemies of eternal bliss.

Bindu - The Gateway to God (con)

Shiva is the white Bindu at the Brahmarandra and Shakthi is the red Bindu at the base of the spine, at Mooladhara. The white Bindu is Purusha or Pure Consciousness; the red Bindu is Prakrithi or the power of manifestation. The red Bindu at the Mooladhara desires to unite with the white Bindu in the Brahmarandra. The female aspect, the red Bindu, wants to experience the male aspect, the white Bindu.
The scriptures say that it is very difficult to attain this state of union. The red Bindu symbolizes the sun and indicates the Pingala nadi. The white Bindu symbolizes the moon and represents the Ida nadi. It is like the joining of two opposing forces. The union of these two leads to the rising of the kundalini through the Sushumna nadi towards the Sahasrara. Only those who have experienced the union of the red and white Bindu understand the principal of Oneness, they have mastered the art of yoga.
Yogis meditate on the Omkar with the Bindu. They salute the Omkar, which grants fulfillment of desires and aspirations and leads to the ultimate goal of liberation.

Even if you cannot do anything to make others happy, do not spoil their

Bindu - The Gateway to God (con)

When a jeeva desires a worldly life, the power of Bindu gives him what he desires. When he turns towards spiritual life, the Bindu will guide him in that direction and open the gates of wisdom. The outer path toward the world is known as Pravrithi and the inner spiritual path is known as Nivrithi, the path of wisdom. Through the power of the Bindu shakthi, a jeeva turns within and returns to the original state. This is the path of liberation, Mukthi. The goal of all yogas is to take you back from where you came, to God.

The Bindu, round in shape, symbolizes infinite one pointed energy. Imagine the power concentrated at this one point! The power required to create the world is inherent in the Bindu. It also represents the genes, DNA and RNA. (continued…) happiness

Your Prema should make God speak to you

 

Bindu - The Gateway to God (con)

Bindu is the Primal shakthi. This shakthi has the power to express itself in various forms. Bindu can divide itself innumerable times. This is how I could give 1/1000 of my Prema shakthi to many people. ‘Vasanthamayam’ and ‘Dressed for Battle’ are further examples of this. The Bindu is the gateway to God, infinite divinity, totality, Poornam. This Bindu has the power to create a universe with countless names and forms; it is the blueprint for the entire creation. In this blue print is the power to create everything one aspires for. It is also known as the Hiranyagarbha, Cosmic womb.
The nameless and formless takes name and form through the power of the Bindu. The formless exists as feelings; the Bindu shakthi gives form to those feelings. The level of consciousness of every aspect of creation like worms, insects, human beings, is decided by the Bindu. (continued…)

Ordinary love for another is not real. Man longs for bliss and love thinking that he can derive it from another. In truth, love flows one’s self 

Bindu - The Gateway to God

Bindu means drop or dot and is sometimes called Bindu Visarga, meaning ‘falling of the drop’.
In days gone, it was common to see Brahmins with a tuft of hair on the top of their heads, signifying the place of the Bindu. It is like a small island in the middle of a lake. The Bindu is the storehouse for all desires, impressions and karmas from previous births. The dot on top of the Om symbol is also called Bindu. This dot symbolizes the state beyond the three gunas. Those who have attained this state are the ones who have known the secret of creation. Drops of nectar fall from the Bindu. This nectar sustains yogis from thirst and hunger while in deep contemplative states and when doing penance. (continued…)

Prema and sacrifice are like two parallel lines. Sacrifice increases through Prema and Prema grows due to sacrifice.

Five states of a Sadhaka (cont…)

After this, you should have no free will. He alone is performing all actions. We have surrendered the result also to Him. Hence, let Him be the one who performs the deed and enjoys the result. The devotee remains care free by transferring the responsibilities of decision-making to God Himself. This state is known as Maheswara. He is all in all. A devotee should become like a log floating along the course of a river. If you swim against the current, it will lead to a struggle. Hence, attain the bliss by going with the flow. Let God conduct our lives according to His wish. Do not aspire for anything. One should cry when one is told to cry and laugh when one is told to laugh. In the life of such a devotee, the Lord becomes Maheswara and shoulders all his responsibilities.

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Five states of a Sadhaka (cont…)

Next, is the state of Bhokta, which means one who experiences, enjoys. The devotee says, “Lord, You are the true enjoyer of the fruits of action,” I surrender all to You. The Bhaktha surrenders his body, life, property, honour and respect at the feet of God and asks Him to enjoy the fruits. That is why Radha and the Gopikas were not bothered about attaining Moksha. Due to their intense love and devotion, true devotees even surrender the Moksha that they have won and say, “I am surrendering that fruit also to You. You take that too.” Do not have the desire for any result. When the Lord is your supporter, then let Him be the one who experiences the result. (cont...)

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When you show one-pointed devotion to God with a pure heart, wisdom will arise and show the light of truth.

Five states of a Sadhaka (cont…)

 Among the Saivites, there was one Bhaktha who was once deeply immersed in the worship of Lord Shiva. One day, his mind was occupied by a serious doubt; “I am worshipping God with such intense devotion. Is it real Bhakthi? Will I still have the thought of God if I loose my mind, or will I behave like an ordinary madman?” As an experiment, he took an herbal mixture that induces madness. He asked some devotees to give him an antidote after noting down whatever he uttered. Even when mad, he was continuously chanting the names of God. After some days due to the antidote, he became normal. But the words, which he uttered while temporarily insane, became the famous verses in praise of God known as ‘Unmathashtakam:’ verses rendered in euphoria. He became known as ‘Unmathanayanar’ meaning, the one who is euphoric. This is an example of true devotion. Though he temporarily lost his mind, the madness he experienced was for God only. There is a reason why I am writing about this here. Today, ever since I got up at 3:30 am I have been yearning for Bhagavan and calling Him by several names. Swami came in my meditation and asked, “What are you mumbling about?” I answered, “I do not know Swami. Like a mad person, I call you by several names. Do you like it Swami? Is there any meaning to these mad utterances?”

Swami responded, “Will a mother look for any meaning in the prattle of her child? That prattle itself gives her extreme bliss.”
You will be shocked to know how I have ranted and raved like a mad person. In my ecstasy, I used to utter pet names for Swami like Rajappa, Kannappa, Saiappa, Pappukanha and so on. These were my offerings of worship, Archanas. One should constantly call on the Lord and pray to Him, suffer for Him. The story of Unmaththa Nayanar is an ideal example of how mad one can become with love and yearning for God. One should become mad for Him, at times even becoming hysterical. We should be as thirsty for God as we are for water. Just as the fish desperately gasps for air, when it is taken out of water, we should also have the same longing for God. God sustains only such people, in the state of Bartha. (cont...)

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Five states of a Sadhaka (cont…)

Next comes Bartha; it means sustainer. Now the Jeeva discharges his duties correctly and leads a good life. He tries to remove the negative qualities and blemishes from his mind by keeping in good company and by performing good deeds. At times in spite of sincere effort, he faces obstacles on the path and may become disheartened. He prays to God, “Oh Lord! Come to my rescue. I cannot do anything by my efforts alone. I pray for your blessings too. Only if my efforts are combined with Your grace, can I taste success.” He thus understands the significance of prayer. For example, a selection of doctors may prescribe varying treatments like Allopathic, Homeopathy and Naturopathy to treat a patient. When after all this the patient is still not cured, he turns to God and prays. In the same way, it is only when the Jeeva goes through the process of improvement and reform that he understands the necessity for prayer.
At this point the Jeeva calls on the Lord and the Lord comes to his rescue. Bhagavan is always close to us, very near, closer than the air itself. He only awaits our call and then immediately comes running towards us. The Lord is the Bhakthasahaaya, the one who supports the devotee. The Lord thus becomes the sustainer. He helps us to evolve spiritually by shouldering all our burdens and removing the impurities from the mind . At this stage, the Jeeva surrenders all his actions to God. Bhagavan Himself then stands along side the Jeeva and helps him to accomplish all his tasks. Sakkubai, who reached this state, is an example. The Lord swept the house, ground the flour, washed utensils and did all her household tasks. He Himself took her form and performed all her duties, thus allowing her to go to Pandaripur to worship Lord Panduranga. Owing to this, her husband and mother-in-law were unaware of her true whereabouts and could not punish her for disobeying their order not to leave the house.
The Lord went to the house of Korakumba in the form of his brother to help make and sell pots. He cooked and did all his household duties. Bhagavan came as a servant called Kandiya Krishnan, and served Eknath for twelve years. He brought water, cooked for him and looked after all his needs. So we see how all things are made possible when the Lord helps His devotees. Now the same Lord has taken Avatar as Sathya Sai Baba and helps His devotees in many ways. Whatever is stated in the Gita is Truth. The Gita is not a book to be read only. It has come to illustrate that one must put into practice what one has learned in order to fully realize the benefit.
How can we make the Lord come and help us in this way? It is only possible through continuous Bhakthi. One should yearn for God and should think about nothing else except Him. (cont...)

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Only when the form and feeling are in harmony can it be said that truth is experienced. 

Five states of a Sadhaka

A Jeeva goes through five states on his journey as a Sadhaka. In the beginning, Bhagavan observes the actions of the Jeeva and is the Saakshi or mere witness to whatever is happening to his body and mind. At this point, the Jeeva thinks that he is the doer of all his actions.
He lives according to the dictates of the mind. However, one day he starts to think about the real meaning of life. What is the true purpose of life? Why is it so? Is there any meaning to it? As the Jeeva begins to contemplate in this way, the Paramatma, which had remained a witness, comes to the aid of the awakening Jeeva. He gives encouragement when the Jeeva tries to do a good deed and prompts as the inner voice of conscience saying, “You are doing a good job, continue.” This state is known as Anumantha, where God gives His consent and approval to our actions. Thus Bhagavan, who was merely an onlooker in the beginning, gives His consent or permission. (cont...)

We should follow the exemplary lives of sages and great souls and only depend on the Truth that is our very self.

This world is an expression of our thoughts and feelings. It is a mirror

Our experiences are a reflection of our own feelings.