Experiencing Unity is Real Satsanga - Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba

The Yogi who is established in union with Me, and worships Me as residing in all beings ( as their very Self), abides in Me, no matter what he does.

(Sanskrit Verse)

Part I

Oh Spiritual Aspirant! When you realize that the same Atmic principle is present in you as well as in others as also in the five basic elements, you will abide in Me in all the three states of existence. It is immaterial whether you are a renunciant or a householder, whether you are attached to the world or not and whether you perform actions or not.

True Meaning of Satsanga

Satsanga is very essential to understand the unity of the Atmic principle that exists in all beings. Satsanga does not mean merely to associate with good people, devotees or spiritual aspirants. ‘Sath’ is that which is changeless in all the three periods of time. It is nothing but the Self. When ‘Sath’ and ‘Chit’ come together, what results is Ananda (bliss). Sath-Chit-Ananda is the very form of the Atma. This is the Transcendental Truth.

Man should recognize the truth that he is not different from the Atma. In fact, there is no entity in this world other than the Atma. He should also understand that every sound that is heard is a resound of the Atmic principle. One who realizes this will not listen to anything other than the Atma. When one recognizes the oneness of the Atmic principle, where is the need for him to undertake any Sadhana? God is one. He is referred to as ‘Sath’. Ekam Sath Viprah-Bahudha Vadanti (Truth is one, but the wise call it by different names). Live in the company of God with unwavering mind and steady vision. That is true Satsanga. Your thoughts, words and deeds should be steady and sacred. But due to the impact of Kali Age, modern youth find it difficult to control their thoughts, words and deeds. They do not have a steady vision. This does not conform to Satsanga. They do not keep their word. Their actions belie their thoughts and words. Manasyekam Vachasyekam Karmanyekam Mahatmanam. (Those whose thoughts, words and deeds are in complete harmony are noble ones.) Your deeds should be in harmony with your thoughts and words. Harmonizing thoughts, words and deeds is true Satsanga.

The Atma is one. It attracts the entire world. What is Prakriti (Nature)? It consists of objects that delude man. All objects in Nature are transitory. You do not find anything permanent. They attract man and delude him. The objects which are temporary in nature will give only momentary happiness. The Vedas speak about the principle of Ritam. It symbolizes the truth that is changeless. All worldly objects undergo change. When you understand the principle of Ritam, you will be able to understand the changeless, eternal divinity.

(To be continued)

© "Sanathana Sarathi" (March, 2003) published by Sri Sathya Sai Books & Publications Trust, Prasanthi Nilayam, 515 134. Website:srisathyasai.org.in. Reprinted with permission.

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