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Thougth for the Day

Birth is the root cause for all pains and sorrows

For the book Struggle for Truth

This greatest Avatar came here and showed the highest wisdom to the people. He showed through my life the heights of wisdom a man can attain. How much benefit we have through this human birth which is given to us? We can attain the Poornam state. My body, mind, senses all are here, yet do not touch the world. This is the empty state. It is the Suddha Satwa State. The Cosmic Consciousness state body is there, but in an empty state; it does not touch anything. It does not touch worldly or spiritual things. Now it goes to the Being state from the Becoming state. This is not ordinary people’s state or the state of saints and sages. If they attain this state, they will leave the body. My state is different. My body is here but the body’s nature is not. The body and Cosmic Consciousness are in union. These are two different states. The Cosmic Consciousness can never be in the body, but my state is different.

the e-Newsletter Prema Vahini of August 

from Mukthi Nilayam is available in our e-Library

Thougth for the Day

Only when our mind is purified will we be able to see the clear reflection of the Lord and hear His true voice

Awareness Article # 1

Swan and Crow

If a man were to truly write down whatever thoughts appeared in his mind from morning to night, how much would be there! It is these many different thoughts, which become his nature and the deep impressions. These are the Samskaras, which are the cause for him to be born and die repeatedly. There is nothing in this world that is permanent; all is ever changing. Just like a man
who is born and dies, a plant becomes tree and also finally dies. It is the same with the animals and birds. There is nothing in this world, which is permanent.

Thougth for the Day

The Lord reveals His true form only when one has completely surrendered, emptying the mind of all wants and desires

For the book Struggle for Truth

Before, I would give talks in the many places I visited. In the ashram as well, I would talk during satsang. After some time, I could no longer speak. This happened gradually, step by step, in stages. I then began to write a book every two months. Now we publish a new book every month! Yet, whatever I write in the morning I forget in the evening. The wisdom is erased from the mind, like the teacher who cleans the blackboard after the lesson. After cleaning the board, the teacher again writes, ready for the next lesson. This is my state. I am writing ever new wisdom, which I then forget. Here wisdom is also wiped away. When we attain the higher states, one must become free from wisdom also.

Thougth for the Day

A true brahmachari is one who keeps his mind ever absorbed in the lord

Awareness Article # 1

Swan and Crow

The Vibuthithat Swami gives to all is materialized and divine. This entire creation is impermanent, temporary and ever-changing. Man is born, grows, lives and finally dies. After death, he becomes ash. How many sorrows, difficulties, happiness and different states of mind he goes through? All is constantly changing. Man passes through all only to finally become ash.

Thougth for the Day

Atma darshan is the vision of the soul; it is Self-realisation

For the book Struggle for Truth

There are two types of knowledge, worldly knowledge and spiritual knowledge. There is no use in only having worldly knowledge. It is only through spiritual knowledge that we can know and reach God. We can then become free from the cycle of birth and death. How many years have we been caught in this cycle? In order to become free, spiritual knowledge is required. What did Paramahamsa Ramakrishna and Ramana Maharishi learn? Saints do not learn worldly knowledge. Many saints show this through their life. Human birth is only to attain God. We should not waste it. When we know of God, it is Brahma Jnana or wisdom. When we acquire this wisdom we attain Mukthi. Mukthi means freedom. Man is a slave of ‘I and mine’, and is enslaved by the senses and mind. It is only when we are free from this slavery that we attain Mukthi. My life shows this. From birth I have cried for God. I wrote thousands of songs and poems, filled with wisdom. I have had this wisdom from a very young age. Swami reveals great wisdom to me, which I write in a simple way.

Thougth for the Day

Wisdom purifies the mind so that all our experiences are true

You want to be praised by others?

 I asked Swami "Why am I praising others?". Swami said that this is my nature and indicated a poem that I learned as a child. That poem is the very basis of my life. Here is the poem:

The one who wants to be praised by others

Must follow one thing without forgetting

Always tell of the good qualities of others

And do not tell what is bad

Show humility to all

If one wants to be praised by others, then they must only see the good qualities in all and never see the faults of others. Always be humble to all. From the day I first read this till now, I always tell only the good qualities of others, and never their faults. This is my nature and this is what I have practiced.

I have not done this for the sake of name and fame. My habit is only to see my own faults. I see my own faults and the good qualities in others. I learn from all. As I have learned lessons from each and everyone, I asked Swami to grant world liberation in gratitude to all. I do not speak of their good qualities to flatter them. Flattery means to  praise directly. I do not tell in a direct way. I write in the books and write whole heartedly. I do this without any expectation. I have asked for liberation for all to balance my debt. If I were to expect anything, then my debt would only increase.

Thougth for the Day

Our mind is stained and dirty with waste and impurities collected over many lifetimes. We have to go through the ordeal of cleansing the mind

Today, out of fear of the world, we stay away from God's name. But, when death puts its noose around your neck and drags you away, there will be no time to repent, nor will any one of those who influenced you to give up Gods name come to your rescue. Indeed, who can save you? Remembrance of God's name during one's life will decide the treatment one gets at the time of death. Therefore, if you keep chanting Gods' name right from an early age, whenever the end comes, it will come to your rescue. 
Students! Do not be afraid of anyone or anything when it comes to chanting God's name. Further, give no room to ego or attachment. Weighed down by ego and attachment we destroy our lives. Everything should be offered to God.

Thougth for the Day

Self-realisation is the true end of the journey. The final state is jeevan muktha

Divine conversation …

19 February 2002 Meditation
Vasantha: Swami, when will this uncontrollable Prema come under control? Why am I crying and wailing for You? I cannot bear it! (I cried and cried)
Swami: This is a Prema that continues age to age. Listen to me. I will tell you one thing. None have had this Prema in any yuga. Sita Rama, Radha Krishna were not like this. It is only we two. I will give you an example to show the height of this Prema. Even if I merge in you and you merge in Me, this Prema’s thirst will never be quenched. This is the peak of its state. This state of merging and yearning makes us want more and more. No one can be like this.

Thougth for the Day

A jeeva who merged in pure consciousness cannot return

Body is disease, birth is the disease. The body is only born to remove the disease of birth. So I ask for liberation from the Supreme doctor - Swami. He is the only doctor who can remove the disease of birth. If His grace is present, then He can cancel all your old accounts. So make effort now!
Practice what He preaches! Show Love to ALL!

Thougth for the Day

Every man is born from God and must merge back into Him

ONLY THE ONE WHO LOVES, can know this love. Even the one, whom he loves, cannot understand. I love Swami very much, yet He cannot understand the depth of my love. One can see how high a mountain is by either looking at it or seeing its picture in a book. Its height is measurable. For example, we know the height of Mount Everest. We can see mountaineers climb and take pictures of it. How can we see the ocean’s depths? How can we see the depths of the earth? We can gauge the ocean‟s depth at a particular point, but cannot say that this is the depth of the entire ocean. How to measure my Prema for Swami? It is an ocean of Prema. From this great ocean, only a few drops have taken form as books. A few more drops took the form of my letters to Swami. Those who stay with me here may know a spoonful. Those who feel, melt and experience this Prema, may drink a cup from the ocean of Prema. Swami may swim in this Prema ocean, plunge into its depths, may dive, but He can never know the depth of this Prema. He is God. He is in the state of being. In the times of Rama and Krishna, the Avatars may have 

enjoyed a little Prema...