Sathyam Bhruyath, Priyam Bhruyath, Na Bhruyath Sathyamapriyam (speak truth, speak pleasantly and do not speak unpalatable truth).
Sathyam Vada, Dharmam Chara (speak truth, practise righteousness). The Upanishads declare that food originates from Sathyam (Truth). It consists of three syllables - 'Sath', 'Ya' and 'M'. 'Sath' is life, 'Ya' represents food and 'M', the Sun. Sathyam does not mean merely to say out things as they are seen by the naked eye. The sun provides food which sustains life. The sun, food and life together constitute Sathyam. This is what I mean when I say that the creation emerges from truth and merges into truth. It is Sathyam that satisfies the hunger, gives strength to the body and in fact safeguards and sustains the whole world. This is the inner significance of the word Sathyam. This can be interpreted in a different way also. Sathya has three syllables in it - 'Sa', 'Tha', 'Ya'. If you read it from right to left, it becomes 'Ya', 'Tha', 'Sa', which means when one follows the path of Yama (control of senses) and Niyama (discipline), and performs Thapas (penance), that is, one has the vision of Sathya Swarupa (embodiment of Truth). Truth is God. Where is truth? It is all-pervasive. It encompasses the entire creation. Trikalabadhyam Sathyam (that which remains unchanged in the modes of perceived time -past, present and future is Truth). Truth is the power that one gets by strictly adhering to Yama and Niyama and performing penance. Such penance leads ultimately to the vision of God. Sathyam Jnanam Anantham Brahma (Brahman is the embodiment of truth, wisdom and eternity). Truth is wisdom. Advaita Darshanam Jnanam (perception of non-duality is wisdom). There is only one principle in this world and that is Truth. Wisdom is infinite. It is not mere textual knowledge. It has neither a beginning nor an end. Only by following the path of Truth one can experience wisdom. Truth is the essence of the Vedas. In fact, Truth is the origin of the Vedas. In this manner, if you enquire deeply, you will realise that Truth has a number of consistent interpretations. Sages and saints of yore considered Truth as their very life-breath. All types of wealth and comforts are present in Truth. Hence, truth is not an expression of worldly facts. In ancient times, saints and sages renounced everything and did severe penance to know the nature of truth. Truth is the very expression of Brahman. A deep enquiry reveals that 'Sath' is the fundamental basis of life. Without Sath, Chit (awareness) cannot exist. Sath is the positive power. Chit takes Sath as the basis for its functioning and hence it is not the fundamental principle. It is the complimentary negative in nature. When Sath, the positive, combines with Chit, what results is Ananda (bliss). Sath can also be compared to sugar and Chit, to water. When you add sugar to water, you get syrup. Likewise, Sath and Chit together give bliss. Where is God? In what form does He exist? Just as sugar is present in every drop of syrup, God pervades the entire creation. Sugar and syrup are inseparable. The same can be said of milk and butter. Similarly, God and the universe are inseparable. .... http://www.eaisai.com/baba/docs/d021014.html ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/JjtolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
