Shri Ram

 

In ancient tales of valor and might,

A saga unfolds, radiant and bright.

The life of Bhagwan Shri Ram, so grand,

A noble prince of Ayodhya's land.

Born to King Dasharatha's delight,

In Ayodhya, a city pure and right.

Young Ram, with grace and virtue blessed,

His path of righteousness, he would manifest.

With Sita, his beloved, by his side,

In the forest, they embraced life's ride.

Banished they were, in exile they roamed,

Facing trials and tribulations, as destiny loomed.

With unwavering courage and steadfast heart,

Ram, the embodiment of dharma's art.

He encountered demons, both fierce and vile,

Yet, his valor prevailed, mile after mile.

Hanuman, his devoted and loyal aide,

A symbol of devotion, unmatched and staid.

Together, they faced Ravana, the ten-headed king,

In a battle fierce, where righteousness would sing.

With the mighty bow, Shiva's divine gift,

Ram fought with purpose, his spirit swift.

He defeated Ravana, vanquishing his might,

Restoring dharma, bringing back the light.

Returning to Ayodhya, a hero adored,

Bhagwan Ram's tale, forever stored.

A ruler just, with compassion and care,

His reign, a golden era, beyond compare.

From his life, lessons we glean,

Of honor, loyalty, and values pristine.

Bhagwan Shri Ram, an eternal name,

His story, an inspiration, in the annals of fame.

Let his virtues guide us in life's endeavor,

To walk the path of righteousness forever.

With Ram in our hearts, our souls aspire,

To lead a life pure, fueled by divine fire.

(By VISHWASH AGNIHOTRI (INDIA) from 

https://allpoetry.com/poem/17200025)

The Senses

 

What are the lapses the senses are given to and why is it important to avoid these? 

"The eye ever seeks the vile and the vulgar. Notwithstanding the danger to his own life and body, the motorist will stare at obscene posters advertising a movie film. The eye must be held in check so that it may not ruin the mind as well as the body of man. The ear craves for scandal and salacious stuff. It does not persuade you to attend discourses that can really help in your spiritual development. Even if you chance to attend any, the ear dissuades you by giving you a headache. But when someone pours abuse on another, the two ears attain maximum concentration. 

The tongue is doubly dangerous unless held in check, for it speaks scandal and creates a craving for taste. It is well nigh impossible to lead the tongue towards the path of japa and dhyana (spiritual recitations and meditation), however sweet be the Name of the Lord. When the eye, ear and tongue are under control and capable of being used for self-improvement, the mind and the hand can also easily be held in check. 

Thus when man realises himself, there is no need to inquire where God dwells. He dwells in the pure heart of man, clearly shining in His innate splendour of Wisdom, Power and Love."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse - 20.3.1977)

 

Danava Bhanjana Rama Sai

 

May All Living Beings in All the Worlds be Happy

 

Greatest Mystery of the Universe

Once Swami came to Kasturi garu, a great devotee and biographer of Swami, and said, “Do you want to know the greatest mystery of the Universe?” Swami said that He will tell him this on the following day. 

Kasturi garu was thrilled that the Lord Himself is going to reveal the greatest mystery of the Universe first hand to him. There was never a day when Swami would not talk to Kasturi garu. That day, Kasturi garu came and sat in front of the interview room door eagerly awaiting Swami’s Darshan. Swami came but didn’t even look at him. He took several groups for interviews but was not calling Kasturi garu for an interview.

Finally, Swami went into the Bhajan Hall, took Mangala Arati and retired. Kasturi garu was puzzled as Bhagawan was supposed to reveal the greatest mystery of the Universe. 

He thought that Swami might reveal it to him in the evening. Swami came and it was an action replay of what happened in the morning. Swami gave more group interviews than usual that day, came for Bhajans, took Mangala Arati and retired for the day. Kasturi garu was crestfallen. It was a time for introspection, followed by effort to transform ourselves. 

He thought to himself, “Did I become egoistic that Swami is going to reveal to me something very special?” Such questions started disturbing Kasturi garu. 

He used to sleep in the portico of the Mandir and that day he slept with tears in his eyes that the Lord of the Universe had promised him that He will reveal the greatest mystery of the Universe and he lost the chance because of his ego. This came out of his introspection and he slept that night.

At around 10 o’clock that night, someone taps him and wakes him up. He sees Swami standing in front of him. 

Swami says, “Don’t you want to know the greatest mystery of the Universe?” 

“Yes Swami, I want to know,” Kasturi garu replied, with tears in his eyes. 

Swami took him to His room which was pitch dark. There were only two voices and Swami asked him as to what he is seeing. 

Kasturi garu said that he is not able to see anything. Swami held his hand and asked him, “What do you see now?” As the words were uttered, the room was filled with light and Kasturi garu saw beings of different shapes and sizes all bowing down to Him. It was an unearthly sight which he was witnessing. 

Swami said, “Do you know who they are?” Kasturi garu was too overwhelmed by that experience. 

Swami said, “Each one of them are masters of one Universe each and have come to me to take my guidance. They only seek My Love and only want to hold My hand. The greatest mystery and secret of the Universe is that I am holding your hand.”

Moral Decline in Society

What is the cause for moral decline in society and how can we remedy it at the individual level? 

"On the one side, man has a achieved astonishing progress in science and technology, especially in the fields of electronics, synthetics, atomic power and exploration of space. On the other side we witness political and economic crises, caste and communal conflicts and students agitation. 

Today, moral values are steadily declining among men. In the moral, ethical and spiritual spheres, men's attitudes are deteriorating alarmingly. Even well-versed scholars and eminent public figures are caught up in the coil of bitter controversies because of narrow-minded thinking. Unity among the people is being shattered by the ideological and sectarian differences among persons who are well educated and intellectually eminent. Intellectuals who promote discord are on the increase, but there are few who promote unity in diversity. 

At the root of all these tendencies is the fact that mankind has still not got out of the animal stage. Men have to realise that essentially they are divine in origin. The individual selves have come from the ocean of Sat-Chit-Ananda, like waves from the ocean. It is only when this truth is realised that men can experience true bliss."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~ 

(Divine Discourse - 22.7.1994)

Human life is vitiated by selfishness and the pursuit of ephemeral pleasures, forgetting what is eternal and true. - BABA

Baba's Storytime - Rama Blesses Govardhana Hill

Nothing ever happens without proper cause, however accidental or mysterious it might appear. The roots go deep and are out of sight. I was telling J. Hislop (author of 'My Baba and I') in Bombay at Dharmakshetra the same thing. 

The bridge towards Lanka was being built over the straits so that Râma and His army could march across to the realm of the demon King Râvana, where Sîtâ was interned. The valiant monkeys were plucking mountains and leaping vast distances in space with those peaks hoisted on their shoulders, so that they could be thrown into the sea to create a passage for Râma! The monkeys had formed a queue all the way from the Himalayas down to the southernmost point, where the bridge was fast coming up. When the causeway was completed, word went fast along the queue that no more hills are needed and each monkey placed on the ground, wherever it stood, the hill it had on its shoulder at the time.

One hill, however, did not sit quietly. It started bewailing its fate! "Why was I removed from where I was and why am I now refused? Alas! I was elated that I am destined to serve a divine purpose; I was overjoyed that the Armies of Râma and Râma Himself will walk over me. Now, I am neither there, nor where I was!" It shed profuse tears. 

News reached Râma, and His compassion was great. He sent word that in His next Avatâr, when He will come again upon His mission in human form, He will certainly bless the sorrowing hill.

(From the Divine Discourses of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba)

The Tongue

"If your foot slips, you earn a fracture; if your tongue slips, you fracture someone's faith or joy.  That fracture can never be set right; that would will fester forever.  Therefore, use the tongue with great care. The softer you talk, the less you talk, the sweeter you talk, the better for you and the world." 

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(March 29,1965)

"Where Have You Come From?"

 

What is the one question for which the answer has to be sincerely pursued by each one of us? 

"When asked where you have come from, you quickly reply, "From Delhi" or "From Calcutta" or "From Thiruvananthapuram”; but those are the places from where your bodies have come here. Within the body, as its source, sustenance and support, there is the Dehi (the embodied one) distinguishable from the deha (the body) where it has come from. That is beyond your ken. Investigate into that; discover the answer; that is the task of man. You will be released from this role only when you have overcome this colossal ignorance and realised the source, the sustenance and the support of, not only your seeming individuality, but of all the manifold million-faced sparks of that one Divine Force. Do not delay any further; the minutes are fleeing past; be inspired by the yearning to drink the nectar of the realisation of your true worth."

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~

(Divine Discourse, May 12, 1968)

Life, which is not aware of either the 'from' address or the 'to' address, is merely a waste of time.  BABA

Sai Madhuryam

 

The body is impermanent,

All one's wealth is transient,

Children and wife are shadows,

Only one's good deeds are lasting companions,

Who realises this truth is a true man.

~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~