As the entire world stands at the threshold of yet another milestone in
the mission of the Avatar, it is quite apt that we think, ponder and learn from
our dearest Lord's Divine Words on 3rd July 1993.
Below are the Excerpts from the Divine Discourse that are very much
relevant to the present:
"The Main purpose of human life is to realise one's true identity. It is
only when you recognise the sacredness of human life that you can realise the
Divine. It is sheer ignorance to consider man as made up of merely the body,
mind and sense, which are only upaadhis (instruments). To identify yourself
with the body is as absurd as to consider yourself as the house in which you
dwell or the car in which you travel. It is essential to realise the truth of
your divine identity through the instruments of the body, mind and intellect.
A really virtuous human being will see divinity in himself and also in
others. Human life is nothing but a reflection of Divinity. It is ignorance to
consider God as living elsewhere in a remote place. When you are yourself the
embodiment of Divinity, of what avail is it to seek the Divine elsewhere? You
are the Supreme Brahman. Forgetting the truth of man's inherent Divinity,
worrying themselves about what is happening somewhere, people lose their
moorings. These worries are not natural, but acquired from outside.
All have to realise that death is the end of everyone who is born. Birth
is what is important. When the meaning of birth is realised, one transcends
birth and death (Janma-raahityam). Therefore, in human life, one should
understand this Para thathva (transcendental truth) and seek to realise the
Divine. That is the main task of the aspirant.
However, many kinds of aberrations are appearing in human life. The root
of all the evils arising in the world can be traced to the operations of "One
hand." When something untoward happens, people try to attribute it to some
foreign "hand" or to the hand of some religious sect. These are meaningless
speculations or wild conjectures. They are exercises in untruth. There is a
"hand" indeed. But what is that hand? It is the hand of Asuuya (jealousy). This
is a dire malady which has entered all spheres of life in the world today.
There is a remedy even for the dreaded disease of cancer. But there is no way
of curing the malaise of jealousy. The final end is the only cure for it.
Today the malady of jealousy has invaded every field of activity. As a
result, such gruesome events occur from time to time. There are three
offsprings for Asuuya (Jealousy). They are Dhvesha, Krodha and Lobha (hatred,
anger and greed). There are three children begotten by Anasuuya (The one who is
totally free from jealousy). They are: Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshvara,
symbolising Sahana (forbearance), Prema (Love) and Saanubhoothi (compassion).
This is the difference between Asuuya and Anasuuya. The former gives birth to
demonic qualities. The latter begets Divine qualities. The demonic qualities
produced by Asuuya (Jealousy) result in the destruction of the discriminating
power and lead men to have no sense of what is temporary and what is permanent.
Consequently they pursue evil ways.
We often ask what is the reason for a particular action or event. There
is no need to search for reasons. Just as hunger arises out of digestion,
jealousy arises out of the disappearance of noble motives. The jealous man
cannot bear the sight of a noble person or of one who is handsome and
attractive. He cannot bear to look at one who is getting a good name or who has
secured an eminent position. This jealousy has "no reason or season." Those
afflicted with this malady begin to entertain many evil thoughts.
In the world today, Sai's name and achievements are getting known the
world over. To counteract this and to diminish it by some means or other,
envious persons are resorting to certain types of propaganda. These propaganda
campaigns will not affect My reputation in any manner. My purity is the root
cause of the glory of My name. It is not due to any publicity or propaganda. My
all-pervading selfless love is the cause. No one can affect this pure love. I
have no ill-will towards anybody. Svaami has done no harm to anyone. How can
anyone harm Svaami? It is impossible.
These happenings should be attributed to jealousy. Devotees should not be
perturbed by such events. Those who have true and firm faith will. not be
shaken in any way by these happenings. For those consumed by envy, only the
false is apparent. They cannot have even a glimpse of truth. So, whatever may
happen, this Sathya will remain unmoved., Adhere, therefore, to truth. Observe
purity in life, embark on a life of selfless service. Believe it or not, there
is not a trace of selfishness in Me. No one is qualified to point-a finger at
My purity. How can anyone recognise the grandeur of My divine purity? Only an
intelligent person can recognise another's intelligence. How can a fool
recognise intelligence? My goodness is the cause of My invulnerable purity. It
is not that I want to glorify Myself. It is because the time has come when I
have to speak out.
All activities of Sai are utterly selfless and aimed at the well-being of
the whole world. You are aware that we built the Super Speciality Hospital. In
this Hospital, we have given a fresh lease of life to many mothers and fathers
and many children were enabled to enjoy the love of their parents. Who could do
this? What great good fortune is it that this small, obscure village has found
a notable, place on the world map? This is a source of jealousy. Nobody can
fully comprehend the significance of Sathya Sai's actions, whether small or
big. Human beings cannot accomplish such things.
Only those who do not choose to come here, see and find out the truth
about what is being done here, and derive joy from that experience, are
preaching all kinds of things, to the world, sitting in their air-conditioned
rooms. Are these persons qualified to preach to the world? People whose minds
are polluted should be ashamed, to claim that they are striving for the welfare
of the world. Let them enter the social arena, do good deeds and engage
themselves in selfless activities. Only then can the truth be understood. On
the contrary, if one is filled, with envy, his words and preachings will be
meaningless. Truth is the life of the spoken word. A word without truth is
lifeless.
All the propaganda that is being done is false. It is a form of cheap
publicity. Do not be affected in any way by such publicity. Adhere to your
truth and your purity. There are some other matters on which I have to speak
because of the large gathering here and what you may have read in the media.
Fire cannot burn our Sathya Sai Central Trust. It is such a sacred trust. We
alone know with what sacred concern we are spending every naya paisa. The world
cannot know this.
For the past twenty years, the members of the Central Trust have been
rendering selfless service. When they have to go to Madras. Delhi or other
places, they travel at their own expense, pay their hotel bills and do not draw
a single paisa from the Central Trust. In the case of other trusts, the members
submit their bills even for their conveyance charges. The Sathya Sai Central
Trust members are using the funds in such an utterly sacred manner. Reports
have been published that the trust members are after power and position. They
are not interested in office. They have not lacked positions in life. They have
come out of love for Svaami, and not for any position.
You must also note how the funds of the Trust are drawn from banks.
During the past 20 years not once have we drawn any cash from the bank. All
payments are made only by cheques. Our Institute teachers are paid their
salaries not by cheques but by the amounts beings credited to their accounts
from month to month. The accounts are being maintained in this strict manner.
It is because the funds are handled in this pure manner that we have not sought
or have had any need to solicit donations. This body is now 67 years old. Not
once have I stretched My hand to seek any donation. What is the reason? When we
are engaged in sacred task, there is no need to seek funds. Our purity will
bring in funds of its own accord. There is a dearth of men of integrity. Where
there are such persons there is no problem at all in securing funds. I do not
misspend even a single naya paisa of Trust money. Nor is there any room in our
Trust for anyone else to draw money.
There are reports that some crores of Trust funds in cash have been
swallowed by some persons. This is totally false. We do not handle cash at all.
If anybody offers cash, we see to it that the money is given to the bank
manager in the presence of a Trust official in the residence of the donor
himself. Therefore, no one can point an accusing finger at the way our trusts
are managed. In these circumstances, it is a sin to level such charges against
our Central Trust. In the whole world, you cannot find any Trust that is being
managed in this pure manner. That is why our institutions are growing
ceaselessly. Not now alone, but as long as the sun and moon last, there is no
danger to our institutions.
This propaganda stems from the frustration born of jealousy. In the
peaceful atmosphere that was pervading here, such propaganda has caused
perturbation. This is highly sinful. It is not good to indulge in such acts. Do
good if you can, but if not, remain silent. You will be rendering help if you
don't do any harm. But it is not good to do harm. Some may ask why Swami had so
far refrained from answering the traducers. For everything there is a right
moment.
The Kauravas, for instance, were harassing the Paandavas in many ways,
insulting and humiliating them. The Kauravas were well aware of the Paandavas'
divine potencies. Each of the Paandava brothers was a man of great prowess.
But they did not make use of their strength. They bore their troubles in
silence. The Kauravas attribute this silence to cowardice and weakness. But
this was not so. No one can realise the strength that underlies forbearance.
Likewise The Sathya Sai Trust chose to maintain forbearance. This forbearance
represents courage, strength, truth and non-violence. By forbearance, good
people will achieve their objectives in due course. Hence, do not worry about
what has happened. Such things happen in the world from time to time.
All My thoughts are devoted to promoting the good of others. Is any
Government or wealthy person thinking along these lines? None at all. When such
sacred things are being done, jealousy rears its head in some persons. This is
the outcome of their sins. These envious folk will not do anything good
themselves, nor will they allow others to do good. This is not a human quality.
A true human being should be filled with large-hearted sentiments. The truth
can be known only when one comes and sees what is being done here. Instead, if
men whose hearts are filled with the poison of envy indulge in all kinds of
slander from remote places, it can be described only as demonic conduct and not
that of a human being.
Nowhere in the world can you see the kind of work that is being carried
on here. Is Free Education offered elsewhere in outside India on the lines
offered here? One has to spend at least Rs. 20000/- to get a child admitted in
the Ist Standard. Here, from kinder-garden to post-graduate studies, education
is totally free. As for heart surgery cases, in hospitals outside, no patient
will be admitted unless Rs. 4 to 5 lakhs are deposited in advance. In our
Hospital, we are spending one crore of rupees a month (Rs. 10 million). Which
Government or millionaire is doing such a thing? Them are some such persons who
spend 10 lakhs of rupees in a Hospital with the hope of earning Rs. 10 crores.
They are making it a business. Here, we are not charging anything. There is no
place for business' here. It is not proper that such good and sacred work
should be misrepresented.
Sai's heart is as wide as the sky. Even the sky may have its limits.
Sai's heart is boundless. Some say Sai is in the hands of some persons. Yes, I
am indeed bound; bound by the devotees as well as by the wicked. In my view, I
have. more love for the wicked than for the good. The good devotees remember Me
only occasionally. But the wicked remember Me all the twenty four hours. I am
thus in the hearts of the devotees as well as the wicked. I cannot be caught in
the grip of anyone. In regard to every matter, my thoughts are always sublime
and exemplary. You must note that Svaami's life is in His own hands and not in
those of anyone else. If I will it, I can live for as long as I please. I can
also terminate it at will. It is my will that decides and not any other person.
The reason is My purity, selflessness and divinity. What other testimony is
called for? The life of the pure hearted is in their own hands and not in those
of others.
Embodiments of the Divine Aathma! Today is Gurupurnima. Who is a Guru?
Truth is the Preceptor for the whole world. Uphold truth with steady mind and a
pure and selfless heart. That truth will be your protector, your armour and
your unfailing companion. There is no Dharma higher than Truth. Dharma protects
its protector. If you protect Dharma, that Dharma will protect you. Therefore,
without being cowed down or shaken by these incidents, you must go forward with
faith and fortitude. Keep truth as your ideal. Fill your hearts with purity and
love all and hate none. Then Divinity will manifest itself in you."
The above Complete Divine Discourse is available in Sathya Sai Speaks -
Volume 26.
