Thursday, December 6, 2007

MAN AND DIVINITY

1. There are billions of people in the world. Crores of people are born in Indian alone. But the same divinity is present in all. There may be any number of people in the world but the divinity present in them is one and the same. God is the only truth, you may call by any name; but God is only one. Various names are given to the bodies; they are not the real names. Therefore, consider God as one and treasure the truth in your heart. Truth is God and propogate the truth.

2. There is no charity greater than feeding the hungry,
There are no greater Gods than parents,
There is no greater duty than compassion,
There is no greater gain than the company of the good.
There is no enemy greater than anger,
There is no wealth greater than good reputation,
Bad reputation is death itself,
There is no ornament better than the chanting of God's name.

3. Follow the call of the Divine arising from the hearts of all living beings. Serve them in an attitude of worship, not expecting something in return. Do not accept even gratitude, having dedicated all your acts to the indwelling God. This will purify you so that you shall be able to listen to the Soham (I) that your breath repeats every moment. Soham transmutes itself into Om when the distinction between He and I has dissolved itself in the process of Samdhi (demise).