Our culture has upheld strength of mind and purity of thought, which are translated into beneficial resolutions and desires, as the essential requisites of a progressive human being. The mystery and splendour of God can be grasped only by a pure mind and a clear vision. That’s why the Lord granted a new eye to Arjuna so that he might not be confounded by His Glory. A resolution adopted by the mind is like a stone thrown into a Sarovara or lake. It produces ripples that affect the entire face and unsettles equanimity. A bad thought desecrates the individual as well as the community. Misery is infectious; your impurity can pollute too. A good sankalpa (resolution) sets up a series of such thoughts, each contributing its quota to the process of purification and strengthening. Bharatiya culture insists on purity of Sankalpa because, like a fragrant flower in the hand, it will spread its beneficial influence on others and through others!
Bagavan Sri Sri Sri Sathya Sai Baba
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