Aum Sairam
Every time the Aarti is sung or some devotee visits Sri Sainath Maharaj, they hail him as Shri Sachidananda Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jai. What is the real significance of this term Sachidananda?
The famous sage Shuka, son of Shri Vyasa Maharshi, goes into deep forests for penancing in search of Brahman. After sometime, he returns and tells his father. Oh father, I found Brahman. It is nothing but the Food we eat. All the beings on this earth sustain because of food. They take form from food and after leaving this body, they again enter food. Vyasa tells his son that it is incorrect and asks him to continue his penance.
After some more time, Shuka returns and conveys to his father that Brahman is nothing but Life. Because, it is the life that is making everything active and any object on the earth is inactive without life in it. The father sends the son to the forest again.
Shuka was in a deep penance this time and after some more time, comes with an explanation for Brahman. He says this time that the Mind is the Brahman. Because, it is where all this thoughts and ideas start, develop and end finally. It is the one which is playing a crucial part in all the human beings activities to do or not to do something. Yet, the untiring father, Vyasa, is not convinced and sends his son into the deep woods again.
The boy retires to the forest with more zeal and vigor to know the real form of Brahman. He forces himself to still more severe penances and comes home after some more time and submits to his father; Oh father, Brahman is nothing but Knowledge. Though one has food, life and mind. Without the knowledge of realizing all these, there is nothing. Sage Vyasa seems not to be fully convinced and asks his son to explore still further.
Sage Shuka returns to forest and this time after a long time, he returns to his father to submit that happiness or eternal bliss is nothing but Brahman. Here, the real meaning of happiness is contentment. Though you have everything at your disposal, lack of contentment would throw all this into dark and make you unhappy.
Then, Vyasa explains to his son, Oh, my dear son, Brahman contains all the aspects you put forth till now. But that is not the entirety of Brahman. Note the subtle difference that this is all Brahman but Brahman is just not this. Brahman is nothing but Truth, eternal or immortal, the soul and infinite. In real terms of Shastra, ananda is not happiness but infiniteness.
The term Sachidananda is made of 'SAT' 'CHIT' 'ANANDA'. Thus, Sri Sainath Maharaj is always existent, eternal or immortal and infinite shape of Brahman in physical form.
Allah Malik
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
The Road To Self Inquiry
Aum Sairam
Ask yourselves 3 questions and If you crave for an answer then you would very soon be making a journey into yourselves
Who am I ?
Where Have I Come From?
Where Am I going to Go after I Die?
The answers can be given, but then It is much better If they were discovered by you on your own, as that would show you your progress.
Please don't make a mistake and say your Name to the first question, As long as you identify yourself with the body, the pain and suffering stay. Once you realize that you are the soul, life becomes much easy.
As long as we Identify ourselves with this body all the pain and suffering, praises, insults, good or bad are directed towards us.
Once we start identifying ourselves as the SOUL, things change. Ideal way is to offer all or deeds to the God, that way we are not affected by the outcome.
Just as we have to come to suffer our negative deeds similarly we have to come to enjoy our positive deeds as well. Once it is all offered to the Lord whatever the fruit of our actions he is the receiver and we are liberated from the result.
But to get this feeling, First the ego has to be killed, I am the doer that is wrong. As long as ego exists it will not let us offer all our deeds to him. It is only natural, so don't worry if you cannot get rid of this ego so easily, All your life you have lived with the thinking I am the doer, ego was supreme. Rome Wasn't Built In A Day. If the effort is sincere then the ego will die. He will help. But you have to take the first step.
One of the easier things to do is to offer your worries and problems to Him and let go. You will see the difference.
Allah Malik
Ask yourselves 3 questions and If you crave for an answer then you would very soon be making a journey into yourselves
Who am I ?
Where Have I Come From?
Where Am I going to Go after I Die?
The answers can be given, but then It is much better If they were discovered by you on your own, as that would show you your progress.
Please don't make a mistake and say your Name to the first question, As long as you identify yourself with the body, the pain and suffering stay. Once you realize that you are the soul, life becomes much easy.
As long as we Identify ourselves with this body all the pain and suffering, praises, insults, good or bad are directed towards us.
Once we start identifying ourselves as the SOUL, things change. Ideal way is to offer all or deeds to the God, that way we are not affected by the outcome.
Just as we have to come to suffer our negative deeds similarly we have to come to enjoy our positive deeds as well. Once it is all offered to the Lord whatever the fruit of our actions he is the receiver and we are liberated from the result.
But to get this feeling, First the ego has to be killed, I am the doer that is wrong. As long as ego exists it will not let us offer all our deeds to him. It is only natural, so don't worry if you cannot get rid of this ego so easily, All your life you have lived with the thinking I am the doer, ego was supreme. Rome Wasn't Built In A Day. If the effort is sincere then the ego will die. He will help. But you have to take the first step.
One of the easier things to do is to offer your worries and problems to Him and let go. You will see the difference.
Allah Malik
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Sai Devotion
Aum Sairam
In nature, when two individuals meet, either they are attracted to or repelled by each other, i.e., they meet as friends or foes. Their respective strength, position, powers, sympathies and attitude towards external objects will determine the question of friendship or enmity. In the case of divine beings, the attributes in question include superior power, vast strength and protection or help to all creatures. So, normally fear and awe are the first responses to be aroused when such a creature encounters the divine. These responses are followed by gratitude and service, and the creature may subsequently rise to or be risen to the level of being in friendship and love with the divine. The spirit of perfect unreserved surrender ending in merger accompanies this.
The ladder of salvation begins with fear and humility and ends with transmutation of the fearing and separate individual self into the supreme self. Fear, like many other emotions, is seen to be a transient phase. Fear, though natural at first or early stages of contact must pass or be changed into higher emotions and sentiments. Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. However, it cannot even in the lowest forms, remain unalloyed fear. In higher cultures especially, it is seen to be soon transformed to awe. Awe, which recognizes the sublimity of Divine power, marks a distinct cultural advance. Even awe must be transient. If not, one would contemplate their life’s time on witnessing God’s miracles and stay at distance from God. It is unhealthy for one to remain longer in this stage of spiritual ladder.
As fear is the most common, almost normal beginning of devotion, it is held to be a virtue. However, it is a virtue only at one stage. Fear is the teething ring or a rattle that has to be shunned away at one point in order to see the higher states of bliss.
Allah Malik
In nature, when two individuals meet, either they are attracted to or repelled by each other, i.e., they meet as friends or foes. Their respective strength, position, powers, sympathies and attitude towards external objects will determine the question of friendship or enmity. In the case of divine beings, the attributes in question include superior power, vast strength and protection or help to all creatures. So, normally fear and awe are the first responses to be aroused when such a creature encounters the divine. These responses are followed by gratitude and service, and the creature may subsequently rise to or be risen to the level of being in friendship and love with the divine. The spirit of perfect unreserved surrender ending in merger accompanies this.
The ladder of salvation begins with fear and humility and ends with transmutation of the fearing and separate individual self into the supreme self. Fear, like many other emotions, is seen to be a transient phase. Fear, though natural at first or early stages of contact must pass or be changed into higher emotions and sentiments. Fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. However, it cannot even in the lowest forms, remain unalloyed fear. In higher cultures especially, it is seen to be soon transformed to awe. Awe, which recognizes the sublimity of Divine power, marks a distinct cultural advance. Even awe must be transient. If not, one would contemplate their life’s time on witnessing God’s miracles and stay at distance from God. It is unhealthy for one to remain longer in this stage of spiritual ladder.
As fear is the most common, almost normal beginning of devotion, it is held to be a virtue. However, it is a virtue only at one stage. Fear is the teething ring or a rattle that has to be shunned away at one point in order to see the higher states of bliss.
Allah Malik
Monday, February 23, 2009
Mahashivratri
Aum Sai Shiv
Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Lord Shiv, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalgun [Feb/March] when all Hindus offer special prayer to the lord of destruction.
Three reasons to celebrate Shivratri:
1 - The absolute formless God, Sadashiv appeared in the form of "Lingodbhav Moorti" exactly at midnight on Maha Shivratri. That is why all Lord Shiv devotees keep vigil during the night of Shivratri and do "Shivling abhishekh" [coronation of the phallic idol] at midnight.
Did You Know?
God in his manifestation as Vishnu made his appearance as Lord Krishna at Gokul at midnight, 180 days after Shivratri, commonly known as Janmashtami. Thus, the circle of one year is divided into two by these two auspicious days of the Hindu Calendar.
2 - Lord Shiva was married to Mata Parvati on Shivratri. Remember Lord Shiv minus Mata Parvati is pure Nirgun Brahman. With his illusive power, [Mata, Parvati] He becomes the "Sagun Brahman" for the purpose of the pious devotion of his devotees.
3 - It is also believed that on Shivratri, Lord Shiv became Neelkant by swallowing the deadly poison that came up from the ocean during the churning of "Kshir Sagar". The poison was so deadly that even a drop in His stomach, which represents the universe, would have annihilated the entire world. Hence, He held it in His neck, which turned blue due to the effect of poison. Shivratri is therefore also a day of thanksgiving to the Lord for protecting us from annihilation.
The 14th shloka of Shivmahimna Stotra says: "Oh three eyed Lord, when the poison came up through the churning of the Ocean by the gods and demons, they were all aghast with fear as if the untimely end of all creation was imminent. In your kindness, you drank all the poison that still makes your throat blue. Oh Lord, even this blue mark does but increase your glory. What is apparently a blemish becomes an ornament in one intent on ridding the world of fear."
Let us all pray to Sri Shiv Sai for protection always.
Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Lord Shiv, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalgun [Feb/March] when all Hindus offer special prayer to the lord of destruction.
Three reasons to celebrate Shivratri:
1 - The absolute formless God, Sadashiv appeared in the form of "Lingodbhav Moorti" exactly at midnight on Maha Shivratri. That is why all Lord Shiv devotees keep vigil during the night of Shivratri and do "Shivling abhishekh" [coronation of the phallic idol] at midnight.
Did You Know?
God in his manifestation as Vishnu made his appearance as Lord Krishna at Gokul at midnight, 180 days after Shivratri, commonly known as Janmashtami. Thus, the circle of one year is divided into two by these two auspicious days of the Hindu Calendar.
2 - Lord Shiva was married to Mata Parvati on Shivratri. Remember Lord Shiv minus Mata Parvati is pure Nirgun Brahman. With his illusive power, [Mata, Parvati] He becomes the "Sagun Brahman" for the purpose of the pious devotion of his devotees.
3 - It is also believed that on Shivratri, Lord Shiv became Neelkant by swallowing the deadly poison that came up from the ocean during the churning of "Kshir Sagar". The poison was so deadly that even a drop in His stomach, which represents the universe, would have annihilated the entire world. Hence, He held it in His neck, which turned blue due to the effect of poison. Shivratri is therefore also a day of thanksgiving to the Lord for protecting us from annihilation.
The 14th shloka of Shivmahimna Stotra says: "Oh three eyed Lord, when the poison came up through the churning of the Ocean by the gods and demons, they were all aghast with fear as if the untimely end of all creation was imminent. In your kindness, you drank all the poison that still makes your throat blue. Oh Lord, even this blue mark does but increase your glory. What is apparently a blemish becomes an ornament in one intent on ridding the world of fear."
Let us all pray to Sri Shiv Sai for protection always.
Secret of Happiness
Aum Sairam
How many times have you thought,
"It doesn't get any better than this!"
How many times have you actually said to someone,
"It doesn't get any better than this!"
Make a conscious decision to use this thought as many times a week or a day as you can. Don't wait for a major accomplishment in your life to verbalize this thought. See how many times you can express it in your day-to-day living.
This thought can come from:
• Enjoying lunch with a friend
• Walking with that special someone in your life
• A child's hug
• Someone who thanks you for helping them
• Reading a good book
• Watching a sunrise or sunset
• Watching birds come to a feeder
When I first heard this expression, I started using it at every opportunity I could. It made me appreciate all the little things that happen in my everyday life that made me happy.
"Happiness consists more in small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man on the course of his life."
Remember life is beautiful, because our heavenly Father is beautiful...know Him, love Him and thank Him for everything in your life...be blessed...he loves you loads.
Allah Malik
How many times have you thought,
"It doesn't get any better than this!"
How many times have you actually said to someone,
"It doesn't get any better than this!"
Make a conscious decision to use this thought as many times a week or a day as you can. Don't wait for a major accomplishment in your life to verbalize this thought. See how many times you can express it in your day-to-day living.
This thought can come from:
• Enjoying lunch with a friend
• Walking with that special someone in your life
• A child's hug
• Someone who thanks you for helping them
• Reading a good book
• Watching a sunrise or sunset
• Watching birds come to a feeder
When I first heard this expression, I started using it at every opportunity I could. It made me appreciate all the little things that happen in my everyday life that made me happy.
"Happiness consists more in small conveniences of pleasures that occur every day, than in great pieces of good fortune that happen but seldom to a man on the course of his life."
Remember life is beautiful, because our heavenly Father is beautiful...know Him, love Him and thank Him for everything in your life...be blessed...he loves you loads.
Allah Malik
Oh Lord Listen To Me
Aum Sai Shiv
Happy Maha Shivratri
Oh Lord Shiva, listen to me if you will, listen not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I sing of you.
Oh Lord Shiva, accept me if you will, accept not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I worship you.
Oh Lord Shiva, love me if you will, love not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I hold you in my arms
Oh Lord Shiva, look at me if you will, look not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I gaze at you in overpowering longing.
Oh Lord Shiva, I worship you and revel in a thrill of pleasure.
Happy Maha Shivratri
Oh Lord Shiva, listen to me if you will, listen not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I sing of you.
Oh Lord Shiva, accept me if you will, accept not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I worship you.
Oh Lord Shiva, love me if you will, love not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I hold you in my arms
Oh Lord Shiva, look at me if you will, look not if you will not: I cannot rest contented unless I gaze at you in overpowering longing.
Oh Lord Shiva, I worship you and revel in a thrill of pleasure.
Fear
Aum Sairam
The deepest fear we have is the fear of being alone. It is a fear of isolation. A fear of separation. The source of the fear is our original separation from God, love and Presence.
We try to escape this fear by having someone in our life who we believe will be here for us. It helps us to avoid the feeling of separation. But it does not really work, at least not for long. Instead, our partner reflects to us all the old wounds and unfulfilled needs within us which are still in need of healing and release. We are also forced to face our limiting beliefs, our judgments and our control patterns.
Eventually we will have to awaken out of these old wounds and limitations and live more fully in the present moment. It is only Presence that truly dissolves the subtle feelings of separation.
Allah Malik
The deepest fear we have is the fear of being alone. It is a fear of isolation. A fear of separation. The source of the fear is our original separation from God, love and Presence.
We try to escape this fear by having someone in our life who we believe will be here for us. It helps us to avoid the feeling of separation. But it does not really work, at least not for long. Instead, our partner reflects to us all the old wounds and unfulfilled needs within us which are still in need of healing and release. We are also forced to face our limiting beliefs, our judgments and our control patterns.
Eventually we will have to awaken out of these old wounds and limitations and live more fully in the present moment. It is only Presence that truly dissolves the subtle feelings of separation.
Allah Malik
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