What is the purpose of the Sathya Sai Avatar? As we observe the Avatar Declaration Day, Bhagawan reminds us so that we may make best use of His presence in our lives.
"In this world, trees, rivers, and cows help others without any trace of selfish motive. They do not expect anything in return. Without trees, rivers, and cows, the world cannot exist.
In fact, it is they that sustain it. But the irony is that man does not make any effort to help and serve others. The spirit of sacrifice evident in them is absent in man today. He spends all his time fulfilling his selfish desires and does not give even a moment for doing good to others or for helping them.
Sai Avatar has incarnated in this Kali age with the divine mission of making every individual realise his relationship with the community, and ultimately with Divinity. What is spirituality? That which destroys man's animal nature, nurtures humanness, and finally transforms him into a Divine being is spirituality. Worshipping, singing devotional songs, and performing rituals are acts of secondary importance. They cannot be identified with true spirituality.
The word ‘SAI’ spells out to the world the significance of transformation at three levels. The letter ‘S’ stands for transformation at spiritual level, ‘A’ for transformation at association (social) level, and ‘I’ for transformation at the individual level.
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(Divine Discourse - 28.4.1999)
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