Sai Inspires
Ravella Nageswara Rao
You can grow in love, only when you put into practice the love in which you have faith. Since you do not practise what you profess, your faith is weakened. A plant will grow only when it is watered regularly. After planting the seed of love, you must nurture it by watering it with love every day. Then the tree of love will grow and yield the fruits of love. Many today do not perform those noble deeds that will promote love. When you wish to develop love for the Lord, you must continuously practise devotion to Him Winning love by sharing love is a vital aspect of devotion. - Baba
God is the embodiment of Love. A human being, who is an image of the Divine, should have love as the basic quality. Why then are you infected with qualities like hatred, envy, pride and self-conceit? This is because your hearts are polluted by desires for the things of the world. The image of the Lord cannot be imprinted on such impure hearts. It is only when one realizes the omnipresence and omniscience of God, that one can comprehend the nature of Divinity and recognise God within. To experience the joy that springs from a devotee who has developed Sannikarsha Bhakti (magnetic love towards God), you must show love and reverence towards elders and serve them with humility and respect. Towards equals, you must show love and friendliness. Towards the young, you should extend sympathy and loving care. By these means, you can demonstrate your love and fondness f or the Divine, that is in all. All are one, be alike to everyone. – Baba
In the vessel of your heart is the wick of your jiva (inner self). This wick has been continually immersed in the water of your sensuous desires and so you are not able to light the lamp of wisdom. Pour out all the water of desires from this vessel, and fill it with Namasmarana (constant remembrance of God's name); take the wick of jiva and dry it in the sunshine of vairagya (detachment). If you follow this sacred method, you will be able to light the lamp of wisdom and no matter where you are, you will be able to see this jyothi (divine effulgence). The control of the senses and a disciplined way of life are the signs of a cultured man. – Baba
One may have immense faith in God, but from time to time the power of maya may overwhelm it. Even in testing times your faith in God should never waver, and you should desist from acting against Dharma (moral codes of conduct). Whatever worship you offer, however intense your meditation, if you transgress God’s laws, all your devotion is futile. The Divine has no selfish objective or aim. It is out of small-minded selfish motives that people act against the sacred commands of the Lord. Even insignificant acts may, in due course, have serious repercussions. Like the clouds in the sky, which are brought together or set apart by the wind, the passage of time brings both unity and separation; both happiness and sorrow. It is to understand these sacred truths and reinforce your faith in God, that various festivals are celebrated. Unwavering faith is the sign of spiritual success. - Baba
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Ravella Nageswara Rao
Develop faith in God. All names are His - Rama, Krishna, Christ or any other. Every man is the embodiment of the Divine. True human relations can grow only when this truth is understood. The first stage to Realisation is when you accept, "I am in the Light." Next you perceive and declare, "The Light is in me" and finally you realize, "I am the Light." 'I' represents love and 'light' represents Jnana (Supreme Wisdom). When love and light become one, there is Realisation. Love should come from within and not be enforced from outside. One who is nourished by the nectar of Bhakti will have no desire for anything else. - Baba
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Ravella Nageswara Rao
The Quran teaches that everyone must cultivate the sense of unity, of interdependence, of selfless love and of the immanence of Divinity. Prayer in Islam is a congregational activity. Group prayer produces beneficial vibrations and Islam assures great ecstasy when God is adored by a huge concourse of yearning hearts. All of them bow low at the sight of the Mosque. They bend down on their knees in rows, and lean forward until their palms and foreheads touch the ground; this is done as a mark of humble submission to God’s Will. God is One and the teachings of all faiths exalt His love, compassion, tolerance and sympathy. Islam teaches that God's grace can be won through justice and righteous living and never through wealth, scholarship or authority; sacred Love alone can please the Lord. This is the message of every religion. Following your inner voice is true spirituality. - Baba
Ravella Nageswara Rao
The word Islam means surrender to God. Whoever in a spirit of surrender and dedication, lives in peace and harmony in society, really speaking, belongs to Islam. Islam insists on the unity of thought, word and deed. The fasting and prayers in the month of Ramzan, are designed to awaken and manifest this realisation. In a loving way, Ramzan also brings together kith and kin, those near and far, friend and foe. The emphasis of every religion is on unity, harmony and equanimity. Therefore cultivate love, tolerance and compassion, and demonstrate this Truth by your every action. I give you this message with My blessings. When one practises one's religion with greater faith, there can be no hatred in the world,
for all religions are built on universal love. - Baba