Sathya Baba
Sathya Baba
Indian guru who was known for claiming that he was the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi and as a supposed miracle worker.
ProfessionReligious Leader
Date of Birth28 November 1926
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The Vedas are the oldest literary creations of man. Now the word 'literature' is used to connote writings scribbled while eager to find something to spend the time hanging on hand. They have no inner worth or significance; they destroy the traits of good character in the reader and implant bad attitudes and habits; they do not adhere to the path of Truth.
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Spend a few minutes every morning and evening in the Silence of your own shrine or home; spend them with the highest of all the Powers that you know of. Be in His elevating and Inspiring company; worship Him mentally; offer unto Him all the work you do; you will come out of the silence nobler and more heroic than when you went in.
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Spend money in charity; be generous and munificent but not extravagant.
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Man undergoes enormous trouble to guard his wealth but does not spend an iota of energy to guard his inner consciousness.
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In the first stage of boyhood, he is led from ignorance and 'innocence' into the world of knowledge, when he is accepted as a pupil by a Guru (Preceptor). After that, he has to serve the Guru and obey him, without feeling burdened and bound. In the second stage of youth, he has to share with society the means and measures for its progress and security; he has to start earning for his livelihood and spending his income with intelligent care; he has also the duty of providing examples to those younger than himself and guide them into socially useful paths. At the same time, he must follow the footsteps of elders and learn from them lessons for his own advancement.
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Our life is like a block of ice which is melting away every moment. Before it spends itself, devote it to the service of others.
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Offer all bitterness in the sacred Fire and emerge grand, great and godly.
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Embodiments of love! Promote love in your hearts incessantly love that is immortal and infinite.
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Praying is your task; what happens to the prayer is dependent on the Grace of God.
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Love towards all beings. The founders always had in view the Unity of all life and the progressive march of man towards Divinity.
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No attention is paid to the blame or praise that others may give. It does not seek the admiration or the appreciation of the listeners.Â
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Love knows no fear and so love needs no falsehood to support it.
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Serve others for they are reflections of the same Entity of which you are yourself another reflection. No one of you has any authenticity, except in reference to the Original. Feel always kinship with all creation.
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Snakes hiss; pigs grunt; and bills moo! They are asserting their ego, intent on keeping others away. Of the traits of ego, pride is the most poisonous. But, the pride of the scholar and the vanity of Pundits are so thick, that it is impossible for them to get rid of these.