Follow Sathya (Truth) and Dharma (Righteousness), Entire Universe represents only one Eternal Truth (Divinity) which resides in all beings: Sathya Sai on Vijayadashmi, Dassera 2007

Ravi: Today is Vijayadashmi, Dassera day. Dassera is celebrated by Hindus as the triumph of good over evil though there are variations in the good deities and bad demons that are remembered during these festivities across different groups of Hindus (and different parts of India). In some cases, it is Rama (god) defeating Ravana (demon). In other cases it is Durga (goddess) defeating Mahishasura (demon), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vijayadashami. But the underlying story of divinity upholding good and defeating bad/evil is the same.

The message of my beloved and revered Gurudev (spiritual master), Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba, given below, is, IMHO, a very good capsule form message for good people, whether believers in divinity or not, on this Hindu festival day celebrating the victory of good over bad/evil through divine intercession in human affairs.

Here is the video clip from Radio Sai, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv2QDJjhY_g, 4 min 38 secs. This discourse was given on 21st Oct. 2007 which was Vijayadashami, Dassera day.

An extract from the associated discourse text for the above video clip (may not be a word-for-word capture but certainly communicates the message well), and a following paragraph too from http://sssbpt.org/pages/Prasanthi_Nilayam/vijayadashami07_Discourse.htm:

Swami frequently exhorts the devotees, “Lead your life’s journey with the help of human values. Let your daily life be suffused with Sathya (Truth), Dharma (Righteousness), Shanthi (Peace) and Prema (Love). Truth is Atma. Dharma is the duty that we have to perform. Hence, discharge your Dharma with Truth. These two are in fact the sadhanas you have to undertake. These two only will protect you in every way. They alleviate all sorrows and difficulties. No human being, during the course of his or her life’s sojourn in this physical world, should give up Sathya and Dharma (Truth and Righteousness). Truth has to be experienced in one’s heart, while Righteousness has to be reflected in one’s deeds. These two are enough. No other sadhanas [Ravi: spiritual practices] are required.

The names Rama, Krishna, Govinda or Narayana are only names ascribed to God; but Divinity has no particular name or form. Truth comes first and Righteousness next. If Righteousness follows Truth, all sorrows and difficulties will be removed. There are millions of people living in this world. But, the Divinity present in all is only one. This has been described in the Gita as Mamaivamsho jivaloke jivabhuta sanathana (the eternal Atma in all beings is a part of My Being). There may be any number of people, but they represent only the number. Only one Divinity is present in all of them. And, that Divinity is the only Truth. You may call Divinity by any name – Rama, Krishna, Govinda, Allah or Jesus – but God is one and only one. Hence, realise the oneness of Divinity; contemplate on that Truth; consider that Truth as God and spread that Truth to one and all. What we are expected to do is not giving alms or charity. Whatever activity we undertake, it must be suffused with Truth. When people follow such a path, all will be happy.

The entire universe represents only one Truth. But, people express it in different ways. Ekam sath viprah bahudha vadanti (truth is one, but the wise refer to it by various names). Truth alone is permanent in this world; all other things are ephemeral like the passing clouds. Names and forms are not permanent. Truth alone is permanent. It is the changeless principle. Keeping such an eternal Truth in your heart, whatever you do becomes Dharma.

[Ravi: The paragraph below is not part of video clip above but is the following paragraph in discourse text document which I felt appropriate to include. end-Ravi]
I must tell you one thing in this context. There are many youths in this assembly. They should not take it amiss. In the name of modernism, many youths are taking to perverted ways of living these days. This permissiveness is not limited to a particular country or society. It has become a global phenomenon, irrespective of caste, community, religion or country. Right from the primary school children to boys studying in graduate and post-graduate courses are afflicted with this mental aberration. Love is God. Whatever activity you undertake with Love, it becomes success. Unfortunately, today, the term ‘Love’ is highly misused and misplaced and often misunderstood as relating to the body. No; this is not true love. It is fleeting and ceases with the bodily relationship. True love is heart to heart. It is changeless.

--- end extract from sssbpt.org ---

[I thank sssbpt.org and have presumed that they will not have any objections to me sharing the above extract from their website on this post which is freely viewable by all, and does not have any financial profit motive whatsoever.]

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