Rise From Human To Divine Level

20 April 1993, Kodaikanal

Published English.

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This body is a den of diseases and attachment. The entire world is riddled with sorrow and misery. Therefore, oh foolish people, chant the name of .

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People should use their sense of discrimination to know what they should see and desire. But at this stage of youth, they are not able to understand that fulfillment of all sorts of desires can put them into danger. They think that they can derive pleasure and happiness by gratifying the senses without knowing that these senses are verily the emissaries of (the god of death). Senses lead people to the path of ignorance and burn their humanness to ashes. So, one should remain absolutely cautious in youth and should exercise control over one’s senses. Otherwise, the senses will gradually destroy one’s humanness.

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Spend the period of youth in a sacred way Young people do not realise how everything changes with the passage of time. A water drop shines like a pearl on the lotus leaf. How long does its beauty last? The moment a gust of wind comes, the shining pearl-like water drop will merge in water. Similarly, a youth today shines like a pearl on the leaf of desire in the lake of worldliness ( ). The youth does not enquire where the water drop has emerged from. The drop of water came out of water. It was born in water, grew in water, and ultimately merged in water.

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A human being is a water bubble. Lord is water. People have no other choice except to merge in . But people do not realise this truth. Thereby, they destroy their humanness and turn it into animality. Born as (human being), people should rise to the level of (God). They should not degenerate to the level of an animal. This truth has to be realised by everyone. The stages of a person’s life may change, money may come and go, and the person may acquire any amount of worldly knowledge and wealth, but their lifespan must end one day. They cannot bring back even one moment of the time that is gone. Therefore, do not waste time; instead, sanctify it by using it in a sacred manner. Having been born as human beings, people lead the lives of animals. Even an animal has a reason and a season. But people today have no reason and no season.

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Therefore, take to the right path before it is too late. said: If one does not worship the Lord wholeheartedly, If one does not sing His glory till the mouth aches, If one lacks truth and compassion in the heart, Then one is a curse on the womb of their mother. (Telugu poem)

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Education should develop divine feelings The eyes are one of the main organs of the body. That is why eye ( ) is called scripture ( ). Ninety-five percent of one’s actions in daily life are done through the eyes. All that we read, all that we watch, all that we perceive is based on the eyes. Without the eyes, one cannot recognise even a small object or walk even an inch forward. Though the eye is so small, it can see stars that are millions of miles away. Apart from such powerful physical eyes, people should develop their inner eyes. Humans travel and of miles in space, but do they go even an inch within themselves? Do you know why eyes are given to humans? Are the eyes meant to see anything and everything? No! no! Eyes are given to see the Lord of , . Do you know why God has given hands to humans? Hands are not given to do whatever ones likes. Hands are given to worship God.

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What is human birth for? Is it to give pain to he mother’s womb? Even dogs and foxes have birth. What is the use of a person’s birth when they do not render any help even to their parents? Is that education? No! This is no education at all. What is meant by education? Real education is that which develops divine feelings for one’s elevation. That is true humanness. One may acquire a high academic qualification such as M.A. or B.A. and attain an exalted position; One may amass wealth, perform acts of charity, and attain name and fame; One may have physical strength and enjoy a long and healthy life; One may be a great scholar studying and preaching the ; But none can equal a true devotee of the Lord. (Telugu poem) Devotion, devotion, devotion! What is this devotion? Does it mean deceiving others? To deceive others in the name of devotion amounts to deceiving God.

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Devotion means obeying God’s command implicitly. Under any circumstances, do not harm anyone. Help Ever! Hurt Never! That is the essence of the eighteen (mythological texts).

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sees many people. There are some true devotees also. But if they waste all their time in worldly pursuits, then when will they have the experience of Divinity? When you spend all your life in studying books, when will you put your knowledge into practice? It is only practice that gives you bliss, not learning. All that you do should make others happy and should spread happiness in society. This is the essence of of Adi Sankara1. An old man was sitting under a tree on the bank of the and repeating, “ .” At that time, along with his disciples was going to the for bath. When he heard this, he went to the old man and asked, “Oh scholar! What are you memorising”?

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The old man said, “I am memorising the rules of grammar written by .” asked him, “What is the benefit of this”?

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He replied, “I will become a scholar in grammar.” “What do you gain by becoming a scholar in grammar?” asked.

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“Being a scholar in grammar, I can go to the court of the king and receive hefty rewards from him.” then asked him, “Out of the rewards you get from the king, what happiness will you have?” “What happiness? My family and I can eat well and lead a happy life.” “How long you think you can enjoy all this?” questioned him.

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“I will enjoy all this until death.” then asked, “Do you know what happens after you die?” 1Bhaja Govindam is a prayer that emphasizes the importance of devotion to God as a means to spiritual development and liberation.

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The old man said, “I don’t know.” Then chanted this Sanskrit verse: Oh foolish man, chant the name of . The rules of grammar will not come to your rescue when the end approaches. . Neither your knowledge of grammar nor your near and dear ones will protect you. Oh foolish person, think who will protect you. It is only Lord . . Repeat the name of the lord (do ) and sing the glory of the Lord.

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This chanting is a boat that will take you across the ocean of worldliness ( ). To cross this ocean, you don’t need a very big boat. Even a vast ocean can be crossed with a small boat. Similarly, this small Name of will mitigate all your sins.

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But man today worships (wealth), not (the Lord). He craves only wealth. How long will wealth remain with you? Nobody will follow you after your death. All your relatives will follow you up to the cremation ground. No one will follow you thereafter. You have to leave all the wealth you earned here. Even the clothes you are wearing have to be left behind. Oh Lord!

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. Time and again, you are born from your mother’s womb. You take birth and die again and again. Is that the essence of human life? No! Not at all.

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They are the , which is the eternal witness. (Telugu poem)

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We have come, we have seen the world, and we have seen good and bad in the world. We have experienced some good moments also. It is enough. This life is now a waste paper, which we do not need again. So, search the path that will help us not to come again.” That is what also said. He sought good intellect to find this path. What is this path? Devotees say, “! Show us the path to liberation. What path should we take?” I tell them, “Go the same way you came. Where did you come from? You didn’t come from (), (), or . You came from the . So, go back to the .” For all living beings, the destination is their source. We put a clay pot to many uses. When it falls down, it breaks and becomes ultimately clay again. It came from clay and became clay again. An inert earthen pot goes back to its original state. A person’s real nature is consciousness ( ), and one should strive to go back to that state. But, unfortunately, one follows the wrong path, which takes one to the state of inert matter ( ). So, even a clay pot is superior to him.

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Birds and animals follow rules and regulations in their life. But with all this education, a person does not have even that much discrimination ( ). Does one observe any rules and regulations? Is there any limit to desires? No! Even foxes and dogs exercise some limit to their desires. But people madly pursue their limitless desires. Therefore, correct your thinking and uphold humanness. Contemplate on your divinity and merge in God.