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Svadyaya
for September 7, 2013
Manifestation of God
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A tree cannot exist without a
seed, a bird without an egg. Likewise, every phenomenon must have some ultimate
cause. There cannot be any creation without a root cause. Reflect upon the
infinite vastness of the universe. Who can create it? Impossible for any human
being! Look at your own body mechanism. It is indeed a most wonderful creation.
If we reflect upon the vast limitless infinite universe or upon our own body,
we will be convinced that behind and beyond all these, there must verily be
some Tattva (Principle).
For
the finite human mind, it will always be a far off abstruse concept upon which
you will have to struggle to direct your mind and fix it. The mind wants
something concrete, something you can see, touch, talk to, something you can
pray to, to which you can go for consolation, advice, guidance. The Lord, in
order to fulfil this indispensable human need, manifests Himself as certain
perfect beings filled with His qualities of Divinity, Wisdom, Purity,
Compassion, Kindness, Equal Vision, Joy, Peace. All these qualities keep
radiating from such people. The moment you go near such a person immediately
you feel you are in a different realm. You forget this world. You forget
everything. Your mind is filled with peace, joy. All your sorrows drop away
from you for the time being.
These
divine beings are living divinities in human form. They are vibhutis.
The vibhutis are essentially human individuals but filled with Divine
Principle, Divine Lustre, Divine quality, so that, in their presence we feel
elevated. Vibhuti’s presence makes it absolutely certain for us that
there is God. Why? “If such a perfection is possible in him, who is also flesh
and blood like me, then how can I doubt whether there is God or not? I have
beheld by visible God here.” We behold God in such perfect human being. Thus,
He fulfils the deep need of the finite human mind to have some visible proof
for us to see and become convinced about His Existence. Vibhutis have
Divine Perfection, wonderful compassion, wonderful love, wonderful kindness,
great purity, great peace, supreme wisdom, everything. So these vibhutis,
these Godmen, are regarded no other than God.
A God came into our lives and by a mere glance of his eyes lifted
us from doubts to certainty, from hesitation to resolution and determination,
and gave us the strength and light. Guru Maharaj Swami Sivanandaji was a pratyaksha
devata, a living God, God who has been actually seen.
God Bless You!
Swami Chidananda
Additional Reading
Gurudev Swami
Sivananda by Swami Krishnananda
The Purpose of the
Advent of Swami Sivananda by Swami Krishnananda
Divine Life by Swami
Chidananda
Sivananda’s
Personality by Sri N.Ananthnarayanan
The Blessings of Swami
Sivananda by Swami Krishnananda
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