Let Raama live in your hearts

28 March 1996, Rama Navami, Brindavan

Published English.

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Veda-vedhye Pare Pumse Jathe Dasharathatmaje Vedah Prachethas Aseeth Sakshath Ramayanatmana

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EMBODIMENTS of Love! When the Lord, the knower of the , took birth as the son of , realised the Divine by writing the .

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The story of is the story of one who was filled with the sweetness of compassion. This story is the royal road to human progress and an ideal life.

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The -principle is a combination of the Divine in the human and the human in the Divine. The inspiring story of presents the triple ethical code relating to the individual, the family and the society. If society is to progress properly the family should be happy, harmonious and united. For unity in the family, the individuals composing it must have a spirit of sacrifice. The story exemplifies the ethical codes governing the individual, the family and society.

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The story holds forth many ideals. Children today pay little heed to the words of parents. Parents also show no great concern for rearing ideal children.

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In such a situation, the .provides the ideals and the examples for reforming society.

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Invoke the divine in pursuing aims The world is presided over by . is under the spell of His name. The name is under the control of the devotee. Hence every person should invoke the Divine in pursuing his aims.

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Triple of individual, family and society is the supreme example of one who observed in his life the triple relating to the individual, the family and society. When every person in the country observes this triple , there will be peace and prosperity in the nation.

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The sun illumines the world during the day. The moon sheds light during night. But (Righteousness) illumines all the three worlds at all times. A good son, it is said, becomes a beacon for the whole clan. Everyone should strive to become a (good son). It is not enough to have sons. They should be good and worthy sons. Such a son was .

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Even as a jasmine creeper fills an entire forest with its fragrance, a noble son glorifies not only his family but his entire clan. Essentially all human beings are (good sons). But their behaviour turns them into bad men.

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The author of the is called . How did he acquire this name? is the name of the Rain-God . was the original name of the poet. After he was initiated, he began meditating on the Lord's name and completely lost all body consciousness. An anthill grew over his body. His body was not visible from outside. At this stage caused a heavy downpour. That heavy rain washed away the anthill, revealing the sage. Because was responsible for bringing forth the sage, he got the name (the offspring of ). He also got the appellation because he had come out of "," an anthill.

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became the sacred and immortal composer of the epic , which he gave to the world as a perennial source of inspiration to mankind. Any person today who can get rid from the mind, attachment and possessiveness enveloping him and who constantly meditates on God will become pure and sacred, like .

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declared that he saw the divine in the human form of . , who was Divinity itself, was seen as a human being. " is human. Man is ." God cannot be experienced unless He appears in human form. Incarnation as a human being is essential for recognizing God. That is why it is said that "" (God appears in human form).

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did not announce at any time that he was God. He declared that he was the son of . In his speech, though there was humanness, there was also the illumination of Divinity.

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All are embodiments of the Divine and .are regarded as . This is not so. They are in their human form quite like other ordinary men. All of your are embodiments of the Divine. Recognise this fact and strengthen this feeling within you. The idea that God is different from you should be given up. You have to develop the feeling that God is not different from you.

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On the occasion of , people hail the advent of and recall his various achievements. But everyone should remember that he is an image of . "" (One who attracts others is ). In every person there is this power of attraction. Because of this magnetic power man is able to enjoy the world. He develops many worldly desires. But he is never satisfied. He derives satisfaction from discontent. That is a sign of the divine power of attraction. There is no limit to this power. Everyone can experience the divinity within him.

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Difference between and See the difference between and . Both were equally eminent intellectually and were great scholars. was a great man. was a good man. The difference between greatness and goodness should be understood. , out of egoism and uncontrolled desire, misused his knowledge and brought about his ruin. used his knowledge for the benefit of the people and made them happy. did not digest his knowledge properly and suffered from the consequences of indigestion. The difference between and was that between (Righteousness) and (unrighteousness).

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and are present in each human being. When a person takes to unrighteous courses, he becomes a . When people pursue the path of truth and righteousness, they become .

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The truths propounded in the are relevant to all mankind. represents the exalted state of the human heart. is the treasure-house of compassion. Where can you find such truth, compassion and grace? All thoughts arise from the heart and lead to actions. Hence for all thoughts, words and deeds, the heart is the source. What should be the condition of the heart? It should be full of (compassion). Today (the devil) has installed itself in the heart. The devil in the heart accounts for all bad and for the absence of compassion.

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Everyone is responsible for his condition If men today suffer from restlessness and lack of peace, their own actions are responsible for this state. No or any other person is to be blamed Nor can the changes in the years be blamed. The year is not responsible for your happiness or misery. You alone are responsible for your happiness or misery. You alone are responsible for your condition and your experiences. Make your thoughts pure. Realise that you are human and that there is the Divine in the human.

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Man has the option to pursue the (the path of external, worldly objects) or seek the bliss that is in (internal). Everyone is responsible for his condition. It has become a bad habit to blame others for one's plight. One should recognise one's defects. There is no greater sin than accusing others. One should see the Divine in others. When this attitude grows the nation will prosper. Men have immense potentialities for good or ill. By their good thoughts and good deeds men can transform the state of the nation.

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took birth ages ago. He adhered to came later. He propagated great truths. He led the to victory. He taught the . Where are they now? What has happened to all the proud rulers of the past? How many have taken birth and passed away? Death is certain. But before the end comes, one should lead an exemplary life and serve the nation.

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Role of Everyone should realise that he is the embodiment of the Divine. We may talk about the of and . But your present avathar is no less significant. All those came to tell mankind that all human beings are (incarnations of the Divine). Having taken birth as human beings men should conduct themselves as embodiments of the Divine (as beings in whom the Divine spirit resides). Recognizing your spiritual reality you should live always in the .

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“All are deities" Some people offer prayers saying, "" (I offer my salutations to the one who embodies the forms of all deities). How many deities are there? Unless there were many deities, the prayer would be meaningless. The implication of the prayer is: "All are deities." Our ancients used to refer to three of deities. What does it signify? At that time there were three of human beings in . They considered all of them as Divine beings. Today we have hundred in . Hence, there are hundred (one billion) of Divine beings in . If you take the population of the world, there are 570 of people today (5700 million). All are divine beings.

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This was the lesson taught by . He revered his parents. He carried out faithfully their injunctions. Without regard to the consequences, he carried out their commands with love. He had immense love for his brothers. They had unity and harmony amongst them.

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Love that existed between and After reaching the forest, sent word through (who had driven the chariot) as follows: "My brother would have returned to by now. Tell that there should be complete unity in the family. He should love and in the same manner in which he would love his mother, . He should not make any distinction between them However unable to bear the pangs of separation from , used harsh words against his mother. He did not spare even the family preceptor . approached and told him: " has left for the forest. You must get ready for the coronation. As soon as you are ready I shall fix the auspicious moment for the ceremony." lost for a moment the sense of respect he should have for the word of the preceptor. was the very life-breath of . He spoke to in great anguish: "Am I to rule over a kingdom which banished and plunged the whole of in grief?. Do not mention the name of the kingdom that sent my to the forest. I have no use for such a kingdom tarnished by a grievous wrong." This was the kind of love that existed between the brothers.

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Once, when the brothers were children, came to his mother in great joy. asked him what was the reason for his joy. said: "I am immensely happy today because won in the game we were playing." rejoiced in the successes of his brothers. Meanwhile came weeping to . She asked him: "! Why are you crying? is so happy over your victory." replied: "Mother! I am very sad because deliberately chose to lose so that I may win." The elder brother rejoices over the younger brother's victor. The latter feels sad about his victory and the defeat of the elder brother. What mutual love prevailed among the brothers! Such was the pure and sacred unity that existed among the brothers at that time.

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is within you was always deeply concerned about the welfare of his subjects. He fostered unity among the people. This is the duty of every one at the individual level. Four qualities have to be developed by every individual: Equality, Integrity, Unity and Fraternity. The individual's personality blossoms when one has these four qualities. A family composed of individuals of this nature is an asset to the nation.

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It is not enough if people merely observe 's birthday and glorify the on one day in a year. Each one should develop 's qualities within himself. You should experience 's divinity within yourself, irrespective of whatever name you may bear. From the Athmik point of view, you are or .

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Do not base your life on the body, It is impermanent. The spirit within is immortal. The body is , the field of action. The heart is , the abode of righteousness. The human state is a combination of and .

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Embodiments of Love! Recognise that there is Divinity in everyone. Man has all the potencies the power of (total attraction), (the capacity to transmit that power to others) and (the power of self-transformation). was considered the embodiment of (the power of attraction) and as the embodiment of . The combination of and brings about - - the spread of the Divine power of attraction over the entire world. (which is one of the names of ) literally means transferring the foetus from the womb to another. The wider meaning of the term is the process of transformation of one thing into another.

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What is the we need today? The transformation of the human to the Divine. We should be attracted () to this process of transformation (). And then this should be spread everywhere (). This is the type of (spiritual exercise) to which, people must devote themselves and not be immersed in and (chanting the Lord's name and meditation).

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Giving up the attachment to the body, the scriptures call men to surrender to God. What is meant by surrender? Forgetting the body and thinking of God, that is surrender. Surrender does not mean offering to God your worthless body and your perishable possessions. Such offerings have no meaning for the Divine. People going to make all kinds of promises to God if their desires are fulfilled. Does God need any of their offerings? No. Why should God be commercialized? You should seek oneness with God. God will be pleased if you realise your true self. Your happiness is His bliss.

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Mind is man's most precious possession Develop, therefore, this sense of (spiritual unity). It is the loss of this sense of unity that is at the root of all the differences and divisions in the world today. You have no need to search for God. God is truth. Adhere to truth; follow . What is ? It is not charity or gifts of earthly goods that constitute . means purity and unity in thought, word and deed. Turn your mind towards God. All will be well with you. If you turn the mind towards the phenomenal world, you will experience only misery. The mind is man's most precious possession. Without it man ceases to be human.

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The human birth has been given to man for practising . This was the truth demonstrated by . He practised his . He told that the latter should rule over the Kingdom given to him and leave to do his duty in the forest. When argued that the kingdom should be ruled by the eldest son, replied that he also had been given a kingdom to role over. " is my kingdom. I shall rule here. You reign over ," said . This means, that there is an in the and a forest in . "Realise the oneness of the two," said . Such was the equal mindedness of .

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Let people understand the -principle and live upto it. Restrain your desires. Experience the bliss of the Divine at all times. That is true humanness, which manifests itself when you think of God. Happiness is union with God. How much bliss can you experience if you see God in yourself and in everybody! Let all differences cease. Recognizing the divinity that is present in all, you should foster the principle of love and develop compassion in the heart. Love is God. It transcends all human relationships based on attachment. Develop divine and selfless love which is enduring and infinite. A true lover of God will experience no sorrow. On this auspicious day, ponder over the sacred teachings and develop the spirit of oneness.