The
gods once imagined that they were able to get victory over
the demons because of their own prowess. When they were
celebrating the victory, a deity appeared before them and
cast a blade of grass on the ground. It asked Agni
(God of fire) to burn it; but he could not. It challenged
Vayu (God of Air) to lift it, but he could not. It
provoked Varuna (God of Water) to wet it, but, in
spite of his best efforts, he could not. Then when their
pride had been pricked, the deity taught them the Brahma
Vidya (science of Brahman), which reveals the inner
source of all strength. This is no ordinary story;
Agni is the presiding deity of vaak
(speech) and so it tells us that speech has to be humble,
that it derives its power only from the basic Universal
Principle. Vaayu is prana (the vital air).
Humility in behaviour and practice are all that count,
especially in Sadhana.
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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