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Date:28 Jul 1999 Occasion:Guru Poornima Place:Prashanti Nilayam

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!

The main aim of human life is to acquire the knowledge of the Self. This
is the true Purushartha (goal of life). Human life will find fulfillment
if this goal is attained. The ability to distinguish between that which
is permanent and that which is transitory, the ability to control the
internal and external senses, yearning for liberation and the path of
inquiry, all these four (The four auspicious qualities) depend on
devotion. The word Bhakti (devotion) (derived from the root word 'Bhaj')
means pure, unsullied and selfless love towards God. In this world no
other virtue is greater than love. Love is truth, love is righteousness
and love is wealth. This world has originated from love, is sustained by
love and ultimately merges in love. Every atom has its origin in love.
There are innumerable powers such as atomic power, magnetic field etc.,
in this world, but the power of love transcends them all. Life bereft of
faith and love is meaningless and useless. Love is life for man and love
is everything in this world. It is from love that the five elements
(Pancha Bhutas) have emerged. It is love that shines brilliantly in
every individual. But man, not being able to comprehend the significance
of love attributes physical relationship to it. The love of a mother
towards her child is Vatsalya (affection). The love that exists between
wife and husband is Moha (infatuation). The love that exists among
friends and relations is Anuraga (attachment). The love towards material
objects is Ichcha (desire). Love in totality, directed towards God is
known as Bhakti (devotion). It is only love that encompasses and
permeates the entire world. None can exist without love even for a
moment, be it human beings or animals or birds or insects. This love is
the very form of God. But today man is misusing this sacred love by
diverting it towards the ephemeral world. Never underestimate the power
of love. Our ancient Rishis, leading a life of solitude in dense
forests, could live in harmony even with wild animals only because of
the power of their love. There is nothing that love cannot achieve in
this world, it can even melt the hardest of rocks. When the principle of
love in every human being is unified it becomes cosmic love (Viswa
Prema). Do you want to quench your thirst for love? Yearn for His grace
and worship Him. In order to experience bliss, develop love more and
more. The more you develop love, the more you will experience bliss.
Bliss (Ananda) cannot be attained without love. In fact, it is love that
takes the form of bliss. Hiranyakasipu made every attempt to wean
Prahlada away from the Godward path. But never did Prahlada give up
chanting the divine name of Narayana. One day Hiranyakasipu on being
prompted by Narada, called Prahlada and asked him, "Son, what is that
you have learnt so far?" In reply, Prahlada sang a verse in praise of
Narayana.

Narayana Param Brahma,
Narayana Param Thapaha
Saryam Narayana Samaha

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.

Every human being is expected to be a friend and well-wisher of the
world. But such feeling of friendship and love is lacking in man today.
Just as a honeybee sucks nectar from a bitter flower, so also man should
be able to see good even in bad. You should be able to draw the water of
happiness even from the well of misery. That is the true quality of
love. Pleasure is an interval between two pains. Pleasure and pain
co-exist in God's creation itself. Take for instance how God has made
the human body. The bright and beautiful face has pitch dark hair above
it. But, in fact that adds to the beauty of the face. Likewise, pleasure
has value only when pain is associated with it. Good and bad co-exist in
everything. But today man is not attracted by good, he sees only bad in
everything.

Every action is under the control of God. Earth revolves around itself
at the rate of eighteen and half miles per second. It takes one year for
the earth to revolve around the sun. Light travels at an incredible
speed of 1,86,284 miles per second. It takes 22000 crores of years for
the light to go around the universe. According to the Vishnu Sahasranama
stotra, the entire universe is the very form of Vishnu (Viswarn
Vishnuswarupam). Even if man were to travel at the speed of light, it
will take 22000 crores of years for him to circumambulate Lord Vishnu.
Who can live for such a long period of time? Due to the evil effects of
Kali Age, man is not able to live even for hundred years, leave alone
22000 crores of years! But is it possible to go around the Viswa Swarupa
(God in the form of universe) in one second? It is love that makes it
possible. The speed of love is such that it can circumambulate the
universe in one second. The speed of light may be estimated, but not the
speed of love. But man has put barriers around such transcendental and
infinite love and is using it for trivial purposes. That is the reason,
the world has become chaotic today. People may attribute various reasons
for the lack of peace and security. But the main reason is that man is
not able to develop love within. He is not making any effort to realize
the presence of the infinite, immortal and nectarine love within. Let
your thoughts, words and deeds be suffused with love. Let your life be
filled with love. Nothing else is required to have the vision of the
Divine (Sakshatkara). Love is God, live in love.

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?

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheswarah
Guru Sakshath Parabrahma
Thasmai Sri Gurave Namah.

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.

Guru Poornima

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.

Currency for the Divine Bank

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.

Arms and Bharat

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.

Bhagavan's example and the power of music

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.

Some instances of Bhagavat sankalpa (Divine will)

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.

God does not ask, Gives spontaneously

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.

Fill your hearts with love. There is no wealth, no Dharma, no meditation
greater than love. I expect all of you to live in unity like brothers
and sisters. If you become the embodiment of love, you will become
divine. Brahmavid Brahmaiva Bhavati (the knower of Brahman will verily
become Brahman). Students are the long journey passengers travelling in
this train of society. All the elders are bound to get down soon. So, it
is the paramount duty of students to develop sacred love. The main
education offered in our institute is love alone. Do not love God for
the sake of worldly desires. Love Him with spiritual outlook. Gopikas
prayed to Krishna, "Let us listen to the melody of Your divine music so
that the seeds of love to germinate in the field of our heart, which has
become barren due to the absence of love. Let there be rain of love in
our hearts and let the river of love flow incessantly through it."
(Telugu Verse) I am giving you all free education and free medical care,
in return you have to give Me only one thing and that is love. Develop
love. That is all I want from you. I want you to take a vow that you
will lead a life suffused with love from today onwards.

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