Avatar Vani

Avatar Vani

You can attain Rama only through sacrifice. From the Ramayan, you have to learn the lesson of sacrifice. You have to install the principle of Rama in your heart. Rama practised Sathya and Dharma all his life. You should firmly adhere to these principle in your life.

Hanuman is present wherever Rama's name is chanted. Rama's name and form are not different. Hanuman experienced this unity. This is the principle of non dualism. You call yourself devotees of Rama and go through the sacred text of Ramayana repeatedly, but is there any transformation in your mind ? Not at all. This is not true or real devotion, but only a show of devotion.

God is present in each and every cell of human body in the form of 'Angeerasa' and it is He who protects and sustains human life. Man is therefore deeply indebted to God who vibrates in every limb of his body in the form of Divine Energy. The only way man can clear his debt is by undertaking sacred actions and by working for the welfare of fellow human beings. That is why path of service has been prescribed for man to clear his debt to God.

There is much more to Ramayana than Rama going to the forest, annihilating Ravana and ultimately being crowned as the king of Ayodhya. He incarnated in order to establish Dharma. What is Dharma ? It is that which delights your heart. When man takes to unrighteous means, his conscience will not approve of his acts since every man is the embodiment of Dharma. He is born to practise Dharma.

Today you are celebrating Sri Rama's birthday. No benefit accrues from celebrating the birthdays of noble personalities unless you put their teachings into practise. It is said, " Ramo Vigrahan Dharma"(Rama is the embodiment of Dharma). His speech was suffused with truth and His conduct radiated peace. Can there be a greater ideal than this ? All names and forms are His and He is the embodiment of Truth, Awareness and Bliss.

From Bhagawan's Sri Rama Navami Sandesh
on 12th April , 2000
in Sai Ramesh Hall, Brindawan
(Taken from Sanathana Sarathi May 2000 Issue)

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