There is no Sathyam (truth), without Shivam (goodness); there is no
Shivam, without Sundharam (beauty). Truth alone can confer Mangalam
(auspiciousness) and Mangalam alone is the real beauty. Truth is beauty; joy is
beauty; falsehood and grief are ugly, because they are unnatural.
Buddhi, Chittham and Hrudhayam (intellect, sub-conscious mind and heart)
- these are the three centres in the individual where reside Jnaana, Karma and
Bhakthi. The effulgence of Sathyam will reveal Shivam; do Karma (action) which
is approved by the higher wisdom, not Karma which is born of ignorance. Then,
all Karma will be Shivam (auspicious, beneficial, blessed). The experience of
that Shivam is what is called Sundharam; for it confers real Anandha. That is
My reality. That is why My Life is named "Sathyam Shivam Sundharam."
- From Bhagawan's Discourse in Prashanthi Nilayam, 7 July 1963
