"Until you become aware of your own Divinity (Devathathwa) so long as you are conscious of your distinct individuality (Jeeva-thath-wa) - so long as you feel you are you and God is God, you cannot but struggle, with some attitudes and objectives. This is the stage called the Sadhaka stage. During that stage, you must endeavour to equip yourself with the above mentioned qualities of Love, Sympathy and Compassion. For, without these, Yoga and Jnana cannot be secured.
Love is vital. Love is Divine. To render an act fit to be offered to God and pure enough to win His Grace, it has to be a manifestation of Love. The brighter the manifestation, the nearer you are to God. Prema is not affected or modified by considerations of caste or creed, or religion; it cannot be tarnished by envy, malice or hate. Preserve Love from being poisoned by these evils; endeavour to cultivate hatred-less, distinction-free feelings.
The root of all religions, the substance of all scriptures, the rendezvous of all roads, the inspiration of all individuals is the Principle of Prema (Love). It is the firmest foundation for man's mission of Life. It is the Light that ensures World Peace and World Prosperity.
Fill every word of yours with Love, fill every act of yours with Love. The word that emerges from your tongue shall not stab like the knife, nor wound like the arrow, nor hit like the hammer. It has to be a foundation of sweet nectar, a counsel of consoling Vedanthic wisdom, a soft path of blossoms; it must shower peace and joy."
~ Sri Sathya Sai Baba ~
(Guru Purnima Discourse - July 29, 1969)
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