Thought for the Day

People resort to Gurus to receive mantras (mystically powerful formulae) to be recited by them for their spiritual upliftment; others seek men of medicine and holy monks to get yantras (esoteric talismans) for protection and to ward off evil forces; some others seek to learn from priests tantras (secret rites) for attaining superhuman powers. But all these are wasteful efforts! You should consider your body as the tantra, your own breath as the mantra and your very own heart as the yantra. There is no need to seek these outside yourself. When all words emanating from you are sweet, your breath truly is the Rig Veda. When you practice restraint and listen to and prefer only sweet and noble speech, all that you hear becomes Sama Veda! When you do only noble, helpful and uplifting actions, all that you do becomes Yajur homa. Then, you will be performing every day the Vedapurusha Yajna, the fire sacrifice which propitiates the Vedic Spirit.

Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba