Passage 3

Tap any word for its meaning.

In plain words

Next, what does Satya mean? Satya is that which arises from the sacred centre of the heart. Sa means sāttvika; tya means tyāga. Satya is made up of these two. Not only that. The word 'Satya' has three letters, 'sa, ta, ya'. Read in reverse, they become 'ya, ta, sa'. What is its inner meaning? When one practises tapas through yama, niyama and the rest, the Embodiment of Satya reveals Himself. From this you can consider how great the glory of Satya is.

By God's grace we can change the writing on our brow

In those days the five Pāṇḍavas and Draupadī were able to become worthy of Śrī Kṛṣṇa's grace only because they followed Satya and Dharma. Mārkaṇḍeya, who had a span of only sixteen years, became worthy of Īśvara's grace through his devotion and surrender, and became immortal. Changing the writing on the brow is not a work an individual can do; it is possible only by the power of God. Of a patient whose life is in danger, doctors may promise, 'We will save him.' But without God's grace, all their promises miss. There is no one in this world but God who can hold back death. When God's grace is there, we can gain any power at all.

Students! From an early age itself you must strive to become worthy of Īśvara's grace. If you keep praying to God from the beginning, you will surely be protected. Apart from the strength of God, no other strength is of any use. When God's will is with us, we can achieve anything.

Where Śivam is, there is no place for a corpse

Embodiments of Prema! Today is Śivarātri. 'Śivam' means that which is auspicious. Where such Śivam is, there is no place for a corpse. So, from the moment you rise at dawn until you lie down at night, Śiva's name must keep dancing ceaselessly on your tongue.