Thought for the Day

The performance of Vaidika Karmas (actions prescribed by the scriptures) like sacrificial rites (yagnas), charity and penance, is regarded as punya karmas or meritorious actions. While engaged in these acts, if you are concerned with worldly gains, egotism (ahamkara) arises - there is the feeling, “I am doing these sacred rites”. All actions, good or bad, result in bondage! Chains that bind may be made of gold or iron, but they are chains all the same! Hence the scriptures declare that realising God (Sakshatkaram) and attaining union with God (Brahma prapti) cannot be attained by rituals or good deeds alone. As they are external acts related to the body, they are not conducive to the development of your inner vision. Only when you are able to get rid of egotism and attachment, you can develop the inner vision. To realise the Divine always, the sense of duality must be eradicated. Perceiving divinity everywhere is Wisdom (Advaita Darshanam Jnanam)!

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba