The question must be asked, of everyone who is caring for the body - "For what purpose are you caring for this body? What is it that you hope to achieve?" The body is the sheath, the scabbard for the sword, the Jivi (soul), the I that is within it, but not of it. The purpose of this scabbard is to discover the unity of the Universe. When you say this is the auditorium shed, you see this shed as one, though it is really the coming together of many pillars, trusses, sheets, bricks, mortar, nuts, bolts and paint! You feel you are one though you are an organisation of many limbs and instruments of knowledge, hands, feet, head, muscle, nerve, eye, tongue, teeth, etc. So also, the Universe is but one, though you may be able to distinguish stars and planets, rock, tree and bird and birch, ant and antler in it. Whatever there is, Sarvam Brahmamayam - all is Brahman. It is all Sat Chit Ananda, no more, no less. The realisation of this great Truth is the only purpose of man.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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