Bhaarath has been built on the foundation of Dharma (righteousness), laid down by sages like Naarada and Vaalmeeki, teaching the people that one should not enthuse over victory or droop over defeat, that both are to be welcomed as tests of one's faith in God. This is a land where faith in God is imbibed at the mother's breast by every child since millennia,, and, so, it will never give way to despair and grief. It will rely on the Lord within and discover inexhaustible reinforcements of courage within each heart.
The final victory is for those who have faith in the invincible Aathman, Reality. Such men will have no hate in their hearts; they will only be sad that others are greedy and envious and their prayers will be for the granting of wisdom, humility and love to their opponents: "O God, grant them sad-buddhi, discrimination, the power of cool, calm judgement." All sons and daughters of India pray, since Vedhic times, "Lokaassamasthaah sukhino Bhavanthu"---"May all the denizens of all the worlds be happy." That is why India has been the Teacher, the Guide, for all humanity. That is why she has survived the onslaughts of alien cultures and is ready even today to take up that role. As a matter of fact, India is destined to be, India has all the qualifications to be, a huge Prashaanthi Nilayam, from which the message of Prashaanthi (tranquillity) will radiate over the whole world. - From Sathya Sai Speaks Volume 05. Sai Ram __._,_.___
