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From: saimsg
To: saimsg
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2014 10:42 PM
Subject: Thought for the day - 5.2.14
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY as written at Prasanthi Nilayam Today
The chief objective of all Sadhana (spiritual striving) is to eliminate
the mind, to become A-manaska. Then illusion will disappear and Reality will be
revealed. During the dark fortnight of the month, Sadhana must be done to
eliminate a fraction of the mind each day; for, every day, a fraction of the
Moon is shrinking. On Chathurdasi (the 14th night), the night of Shiva, only a
fraction of the moon remains. If some special effort is made that night,
through more intensive and vigilant Sadhana, like puja, japam, dhyana (ritual
worship & meditation), success is ensured. Hence, Shiva must be meditated upon
that night, every month, without the mind straying towards thoughts of sleep or
food. Once a year, on Mahashivaratri, a special spurt of spiritual activity is
recommended, so that the Shavam (corpse) can become Shivam (God), through
perpetual awareness of its Divine Indweller. Dedicate the vigil of this
Shivaratri night to the Shiva present within each one of you. (Divine
Discourse, Shivarathri, 1969)
BABA
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