Today is Shivaratri. It is an auspicious Night because the mind can be made to lose its hold by devoting the night to prayer. According to the scriptures, the Moon is the presiding deity of the mind. Shivaratri is prescribed for the fourteenth night of the dark half of the month, the night previous to the New Moon when the Moon suffers from total blackout. The Moon and the mind which it rules over are drastically reduced every month on this night. When that night is devoted to vigilant adoration of God, the remnant of the wayward mind is overcome and victory ensured. This month's Shivaratri is holier than the rest and so, it is called Mahashivaratri. With firm faith and a cleansed heart, the night should be spent in glorifying God. No moment should be wasted in other thoughts. Time flees fast. Like a block of ice, it melts soon and flows away; like water held in a leaky pot, it disappears drop by drop. The time allotted for one's life ticks off quite soon, and the span ends sometime somehow. So, be vigilant. Be warned. Be alert and aware. Seek the shelter of the Lord and transform every moment into a sacred celebration.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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