Realise the Principle of Unity

29 April 2009, Kodaikanal

Published English.

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When you lose faith, you lose God Everyone wants peace and happiness. Nobody wants sorrows and difficulties. In his speech, said that all are embodiments of God. God is one. There is no second entity. When you think there is a second entity, then it is untruth. Therefore, there is nothing like a second entity.

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God is in the form of a human being ()

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I am the only Reality in all beings ()

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truth is one, but the wise refer to it by various names ()

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There is only one sun in the sky. But we see its reflection in many rivers, tanks, and vessels. Sun is only one. But wherever there is water, you see its reflection. Pour water in a plate, and you can see the reflection of the sun even in that water. Does it mean that the sun is there in this water? No, no. It is only the reflection of the sun. In the same way, is only one. The mind, the intellect, the subconscious mind, and the ego sense are like different vessels. Therefore, Divinity is one.

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God can be seen in pure heart Everything is God. If you think otherwise, it is only your delusion, i.e. . When the sun is shining above, you can see its reflections in all tanks. Even where the water is dirty, you can see its reflection. But when the water is totally dirty, then, of course, you cannot see its reflection. In the same way, when your heart is pure and clear, you can see the direct manifestation of God in it. But your heart is impure. When you thoroughly clean your heart, you can very well see God.

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You can see the reflection of the sun in flowing water and also in stagnant water. In the flowing water, the reflection appears to be wavering, but in steady water, the reflection is also steady. Your mind develops attachment to the world because of your delusion. Everything in this world is just a projection of delusion ().

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asked his son , “Where is God? You are always chanting , . Who is ? replied, “A human being is . Wherever you look, you see only . He is in me, He is in you, He is in all others.” asked, “Is He there in this pillar?” “Surely, He is there in it”, replied . took a mace and hit the pillar with it. At once he saw the manifestation of Lord . Therefore, wherever you look, God is there. But people like have no faith in God.

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The same is the case with people today. If one sees all other forms as one’s own reflection in the mirror of the world, one will realise the principle of unity. So, there are no such separate entities like father, mother, brother, and sister. But one develops worldly relationships due to one’s delusion and says, “She is my sister, he is my brother, he is my father, she is my mother.” These are all only physical relationships and not relationships based on your divine reality. Try to understand that the same is present in all. But you develop worldly relationships, forgetting the principle of the .

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Wherever you look, there is God, and God is one. People say, “He is , He is , He is , He is .” What does it mean? Does it mean that , , , and are separate entities? These are the different names of the same God.

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God appears before you in a particular form based on your own imagination. When you contemplate on the form of as portrayed by artists like , God will manifest before you in the form of . In the same way, God will appear before you in the form of . But God is neither nor . Both and are you only. The forms of and are nothing but your own reflections.

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When you say, “I want ,” God manifests before you in the form of . Similarly, when you say, “I want ,” He appears before you in the form of . All these forms are nothing but your own reflections.

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The mind is the cause of bondage and liberation of man ().

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Whatever we do, it will come back to us as reaction, reflection, and resound. All that we experience is the result of our own actions. It is not given by God. God does not give anything to people except bliss (). Having experienced bliss, do not criticise the One who has provided it to you. Both happiness and sorrow are the reflection of your own actions. When God loves you, it means that God loves Himself.

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Know the Atmic Principle If you have real love for God, always contemplate on Him. If you have liking for , contemplate on . Similarly, if is your chosen deity, contemplate on Him. But always remember that and are not outside; is in your heart, is in your heart. Whatever form you consider as , contemplate on that form with your eyes closed. You will certainly visualise that form. Ultimately, you will realise, “It is out of my delusion that I considered and separate from Me. In fact, I am , I am .”

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When you contemplate on , you see that form as a reflection of your thoughts. Similarly, when you think of , you see ’s form. You think and are different from you because of your delusion.

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Who has seen ? Who has seen ? Artists like painted the pictures of and on the basis of the descriptions given in the sacred texts. These are mere pictures; they do not reveal the truth. Everyone can call God by any name of their choice, like , , and , and contemplate on a particular name and form. There is no mistake in that. I don’t ask you to give up this practice. But you should have firm conviction, “I am God. My is God.” The has no form. It has only a name. The shines in everyone like the sun. It can be seen only in a heart that is pure. In the heart that is impure, you cannot see it.

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Many came to propagate this truth. Divine incarnations come not for their own sake but to impart the knowledge of truth to everyone. Follow their teachings and understand the principle of the .

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proclaims that the is the only reality. Waves are formed out of water. There can be no waves when there is no water. In the same way, there can be no form without the . Contemplate on the and chant the “, , .” If you are unable to chant the entire , it is enough to recite “”, because everything is immanent in . The word denotes primordial sound (). The describe it as the .

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The deals extensively with the principle of the . The , , and reveal the same truth through the stories of the .

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Name and form are inseparable. You chant, “, , …” The name “” has been given to Me. I was not born with it. Similarly, the names and were given to them by their parents. They were not born with these names. Did come and say, “I am ?” No, no. He was the son of and was given the name .

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What does the word mean? It means the chariot of human body with its ten senses. Have control over your senses. When you have total control over your senses, there is no need for anything else. You even forget yourself. You forget even your physical body.

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Enquire on these lines and realise that God is one. This is the only truth. Everything else is delusion. In a cinema, you see many scenes on the screen. You see getting married to , abducting , waging a war against , and many friends of taking part in the war. But all these are mere pictures. They are not happening in reality.

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There are not many people. All are one. When you follow truth (), right action () will emerge from it. When truth and right action come together, peace () will manifest. Where there is peace, there is bliss. Light is produced when negative and positive charges come together.

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The story of Lord is amazing, It purifies the lives of the people in all the three worlds, It is like the sickle that cuts the creepers of worldly bondage, It is like a good friend who helps you in times of need, It is like a shelter for the sages and seers doing penance in the forest. Develop steady devotion (Telugu Poem)

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Never give up your faith. Hold on to it firmly. Then you will certainly realise your true identity. A person is born to establish humanness and not to destroy it. Develop human qualities of truth, right action, peace, love (), and nonviolence (). When truth combines with right action, peace and love are born there.

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Forbearance is the real beauty in this sacred land of . Of all the rituals, adherence to truth is the greatest penance. The nectarine feeling in this country is the feeling of love toward one’s mother. (Telugu Poem)

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Develop such sacred feelings toward all women. When you marry a woman, only then do you call her your wife. Otherwise, all women are like your mothers and sisters. Similarly, all men are like your brothers. God is one. He is the only male (). There is no other male except Him.

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Once the cowherd maidens () came to ’s house to meet Him. When they tried to enter the house, the watchman prevented them, saying women cannot enter the house. The maidens questioned him, “How come you are there?”

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The maidens said, “You cannot call yourself a male merely because you are wearing a male dress. The five elements and the five life principles are the same in you and us. Merely because you are wearing a male dress and we are wearing a female dress, we can be different from each other. The same Divinity is present in you and us. In fact, alone is the male (); all others are females.”

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Husband should be treated as husband and wife should be treated as wife. Each one should discharge their duty. In English, duty refers to a particular work. The duty of a human being is not merely doing some work. Duty connotes selfless work ().

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As I said on the day of , God is one. There is apparent diversity in the world. In fact, man is God Himself. Develop faith in this truth. Don’t let your faith waver even a bit. When you lose faith, you lose God. Whatever may happen to you, never become selfish. When you conduct yourself in this manner, you will realise your Divinity. Then you will have no delusion that , , , and are different from each other.

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Names like and are given by us. In fact, all names are given by us. Everybody is born from God. God is one, not two. Right from today, make efforts to do away with all differences. When you love God, worship and follow Him. This is the main goal and true purpose of your life.