Fwd: Glory of the Divine Names of Sri Sathya Sai - OM SRI SAI SATHYA DHARMA PARÄYANÄYA NAMAH - (3)

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OM SRI SAI SATHYA DHARMA PARÄYANÄYA NAMAH - (3) Salutation to Sri Sai, who solely adheres to Truth & Righteousness

Dharma = Righteousness

Parâyana = Ultimate Refuge

We bow down to Sri Sai Who is the Ultimate Refuge and can be attained through Self Realization by adhering to Truth and Righteousness. Whenever God has incarnated on earth, He has given utmost importance to adherence to Truth and Righteousness. The Ramayana narrates the various duties of a father, mother, son, brother, wife and king. Lord Ramachandra has set an ideal for us by explicitly following His duties as a son, husband, brother and king.

On many occasions during the Sri Krishna avatar, Bhagawan stressed on the importance of 'Dharma' (righteousness / duty). In the Bhagavad Gita He has declared.

Shreyän Swadharmo Vigunah Para Dharmät Swanushtität

Swadharmé Nidhanam Shreyah Para Dharmo Bhayävaha

'Better one's own duty, though devoid of merit, than the duty of another well discharged. Better is death in one's own duty; the duty of another is fraught with fear and generates positive danger.' (Here Bhagawan relates to 'Dharma' as one's own

duty or righteousness).'

Even while assuring the devotees of His divine protection, Sri Krishna has declared

Sarva Dharmän Parityajya Mämekam Sharanam Vraja

'Abandoning all dharmas (of the body, mind and intellect) surrender to Me.' Live My message – is the inner significance of this declaration.

There is one significant story from Sai's Shirdi Incarnation. Sainath had one peculiar habit. At times, when He talked, He seemed to speak irrelevant things, apparently vague to a common listener, but relevant and meaningful to the one for whom it was intended.

Once when Sainath was sitting in Dwarakamayi and talking to His devotees, an unknown person arrived for His darshan. No sooner did he start stepping up onto the steps of Dwarakamayi, Baba thundered at the top of His voice, "Stop! Don't climb up." Such an expression was quite alarming to all present, including the person concerned. Not bothering about Baba's warning, he continued climbing the steps of Dwarakamayi. Baba then flew into a rage. His face and eyes turning red with anger, He shouted "Stop there! Don't you dare climb up. Haven't you sold your father?" Hearing this, the intruder felt ashamed. He hung his head and left. None were able to understand the significance of this statement. On enquiry, it was revealed that he had recently changed his religion. No one was aware of this. But can anything be hidden from the Omniscient Sai? All religions teach the same principle of love, so why did he need to change his religion? He could have fulfilled his duties by remaining true to the religion of his birth. Sainath did not approve of this and so, showed His displeasure.

In the present Sathya Sai avataar , Swami tells us, "My life is My message." At the age of ten, He told Easwaramma, "I have been born to serve." His task of upliftment of humanity is ongoing. Swami says, "To follow religion is an eternal law. If one stops abiding by his religion, there will be chaos in the world."

In the Gita, Sri Krishna has declared.

Yé Tu Dhammärmrutam Idam Yathoktam Paryupäsaté

Shraddhadhänä Mat Paramä Bhaktästa Ateeva Mé Priyah

"They indeed, who follow this 'Immortal Dharma' (Law of life) as described above, endowed with faith, regarding Me as their supreme Goal – such devotees are exceedingly dear to me."

Today, those devotees who practise righteous conduct religiously, are very dear to Sai Krishna.

OM SRI SATHYA SAINATH ARPANAM ASTU

With pranams at the lotus feet of our dear Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai baba, 

Devotional Wing, SSSGC USA