Ahimsa, the virtue of nonviolence, is the very first virtuous flower that God loves the most. This involves much more than abstention from injuring living beings. One should desist from causing pain to any living being not only by deeds, but even by words and thoughts. One should not entertain any idea of hurting or humiliating another. The second flower God desires is control and mastery of the senses (indriya nigraham).One should not run after sensual pleasure and sensory joy. The third flower that is very dear to Lord is compassion (daya). Compassion towards all living beings and all things is pleasing to the Lord (Sarvabhuta-daya), for ‘All is God’, verily! You must always remember that the scriptures teach us that adoration and respect paid to any god reaches the Supreme (Sarva deva namaskaram Keshavam prati gacchati). It must also be cherished with equal validity, that humiliation caused to any living being reaches the Supreme (Sarva Jeeva thiraskaram Keshavam prathigacchati)!
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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