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THE SPH NITHYANANDA PARAMASHIVAM

17.26

sadbhāve sādhubhāve ca sad ity etat prayujyate praśaste karmaṇi tathā sac-chabdaḥ pārtha yujyate

The word ‘Sat’ is used in the sense of reality and goodness. The word ‘Sat’ is also used for an auspicious act, O Pārtha (Arjuna).

The straightforward, integrated and authentic approach to the truth is what Kṛṣṇa calls sātvika dāna.

Authenticity in sacrifice, charity, and austerity is also called ‘Sat’. Selfless service for the sake of the Supreme is, in truth, termed as ‘Sat’.

‘I offer all to that Truth. I surrender everything to that Divine. Let that be the Truth.’ This is the Mahā-vākya, the great truth, handed down by the Master to Arjuna as the technique to ensure śraddha, authenticity in all activities of sacrifice, austerity and charity.

Whatever is done without authenticity whether it is sacrifice, charity, austerity, or any other act is called ‘asat.’ It has no value here or hereafter, O Pārtha (Arjuna).

Let us all experience Śraddha, the authenticity and imbibe and experience the truths of Parabrahma Kṛṣṇa

In the last three verses Kṛṣṇa provides the technique to achieve this space of completion that expresses as the space of enriching, the shift of space from self to Self. He provides the method by which anyone can surrender the results of his activities, the fruits of his action called karma phala to the Divine. He provides the tool in the form of the invocation, Oṁ Tat Sat.

The three words 'Oṁ Tat Sat 'are the words of the Divine.

• 'Oṁ iti etat brahmaṇo nediṣṭhaṁ namaḥ', shows the first goal, the beginning. • 'Tat tvam asi' indicates the second goal, the continuation. • 'Sat eva saumya' is the third goal or final result. All three combined give the words: Oṁ Tat Sat. This is why these words have such great importance or significance. Any person doing enriching or working with the space of addressing Oṁ Tat Sat will be with Existence, the Divine consciousness. These three words simply imply: 'I offer all to that Truth. I surrender everything to that Divine. Let that be the Truth.' This is the Mahā-vākya, the great truth, handed down by the Master to Arjuna as the technique to ensure śraddha, authenticity in all activities of sacrifice, austerity and charity

Any action, whether penance, charity or sacrifice, has no meaning when the purpose is not to achieve the Ultimate, the Divine.

The final aim in all the Vedas is to gain the experience of Kṛṣṇa or the supreme consciousness. No success, completion, fulfillment or happiness is possible without following this principle.

The Guru or spiritual Master is the only being who can enrich you and guide you into the space of completion to make your life successful and fulfilled. He directs and leads you on the path of complete cognition for an experience of the ultimate consciousness. Such an understanding, such a perception, leads to faith and ultimately to love for the Divine. This is the purpose and final goal of life.

Let us all pray to Parabrahma Kṛṣṇa with all authenticity to give us the experience of this chapter of the Gītā that leads to attainment of the ultimate consciousness, Nityānanda

MATERIALS NEEDED:

❖ 8 smooth stones or one big stone on which you can paint 8 letters. ❖ Acrylic paint ❖ Newspaper or a cardboard ❖ Paintbrushes (1 big to paint the base and 1 smaller one for detail work) ❖ Cup with water ❖ Kitchen paper ❖ Acrylic spray varnish (to be used by adults only)

PROCEDURE:

OM TAT SAT STONES!

INFERENCE:

The three words ‘Omṁ Tat Sat ‘are the words of the Divine.

• ‘Oṁ iti etat brahmaṇo nediṣthaṁ namaḥ’, shows the first goal, the beginning.

• ‘Tat tvam asi’ indicates the second goal, the continuation.

• ‘Sat eva saumya’ is the third goal or final result.

All three combined give the words: Oṁ Tat Sat.

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PROCEDURE:

INFERENCE:

The Guru or spiritual Master is the only being who can enrich you and guide you into the space of completion to make your life successful and fulfilled. He directs and leads you on the path of complete cognition for an experience of the ultimate consciousness. Such an understanding, such a perception, leads to faith and ultimately to love for the Divine. This is the purpose and final goal of life.

VAAKYARTHA SADHAS

TOPIC OF DISCUSSION:

Please understand that any action, whether penance, charity or sacrifice, has no meaning when the purpose is not to achieve the Ultimate, the Divine.

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VAAKYARTHA SADHAS

The Guru or spiritual Master is the only being who can enrich you and guide you into the space of completion to make your life successful and fulfilled.