BHAKTHI AND HEALTH

Under the Divine Inspiration of Bhagavan Sri Sathya Sai Baba by Dr. (Mrs.) Charanjit Ghooi

Excerpts shared for educational and spiritual purposes with reverence to the author. This is a non-profit project dedicated to selfless service.

CREATION OF UNIVERSE

Baba says, "God, the absolute, created the Universe from its own simple substance of Mind-Stuff. It is purely a Mental creation of Thought Form - the Universe of the Infinite Mind. The spirit is the substance of the Absolute. Then developed the Universal Principle of Energy (Prana) from the Universal Mind Principle (Chitta) and from Universal Energy Principle developed the principle of Matter (Akasha). These three principles are really one and merge into one another. Modern science has also come to the same conclusion. Matter, Energy and Mind are a Trinity of principle and work together bringing about higher and higher forms and with each is the Spirit, which completes the Spiritual emotion, which is the unfolding of the individual Mind till it becomes aware of the Spirit within. Thenceforward, the spirit working from within and without, takes up the combination of Himself and evolves into the complete union with the Absolute.

Creation and Dissolution are continuous phenomena, originating from the Absolute Almighty God. From God came Energy (Prana) with the help of Chitta, then Akasha (Space), from Akasha (Space) came Vayu (Air), from Vayu came Agni (Fire), from Agni came Jala (Water) and from Water came Prithvi (Earth). This way the whole universe, from mineral to man and from plant to animal was made out of Panch Maha Bhootas."

Panch Maha Bhootas

According to Baba's teaching and Aryuvedic teaching, the Panchmaha Bhootas are as follows:

Akasha is the lightest and has one attribute, Sound. Vayu is heavier than Ether and has two attributes, Sound and touch. Agni (fire) is heavier than Vayu and has three attributes, Sound, Touch and Vision (Roop). Jala has four attributes, Sound, Touch, Vision and Taste. Prithvi has five attributes (and is the heaviest of all) -Sound, Touch, Taste, Vision and Smell.

According to Science, Ether is present in every place. When Ether has one attribute and is present everywhere, what about God who is Nirguna without any Attribute? He, the Absolute is Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient.

THE SPACE (AKASHA)

The space – Akasha - in Hinduism is called a Tattva. Akasha (space) is both an abstract and a conscious principle and is considered a God or Devata originated from Brahman. The Realm of space in which the Universe is contained, is the Infinite unbound Whole or a limitless area m which all things exist and move in Rhythm

Akasha

Akasha originates from Brahman and its representation is Sound and perception organ is Ear. The primordial sound was that of Aum (Aum). Then creation, was formed of space, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. Aum is the life principle of creation, which we call Pranava Sound. Other electromagnetic waves which pass through Akasha are Thoughts, Emotions, Actions, Light, Sound, Magnetism, Radiations, Gravitation and many more which man does not know. Space is full of vibrations or Rhythm The vibration forms Waves. The man with spiritual learnings and thinking has been trying from time immemorial to merge with and through the space within him-the Mother space and has located an aperture in the human body, reported to be located at right in the centre of both eyebrows called the Third Eye, in Hindu philosophy and the Tenth Duar (door) in Sikh philosophy, to escape from-when in trance ­ and come back after an experience and a debacle with the Divine Mother.

This Mother space is equally connected with the outer space of the Earth and all other celestial bodies of the universe including the Sun, the Moon, the Star galaxies and what not ­ as we see and enjoy every moment of our existence in this world. The Light of the Sun, the Moon and Stars would not have been able to reach us if space was not One Infinite Hold and Whole.

Science has arrived at the conclusion that the Songs or Bhajans which were sung and the words which were spoken years ago could now be taped by very fine instruments because sound never dies; Baba says, "Vaak (Sound), Manas (The Mind) and Praana (The life force) together constitute the Atma, so when you speak softly, sweetly with compassion, it brings healing power to you as well as to the listener." So also Sweet, Lovable Bhajans cleanse the atmosphere and bring healing effect to all people who listen to them.

Songs (Bhajans) with Bhava (thoughts) touch the Sukhshma Sharira and the Mind of all who take part in singing and bring emotions, Mind and prana in rhythm, so healing takes place in Sthul Deha (physical Body), and the same effect is that of prayers to God. The Universal consciousness (God) is shaken by prayers. So, He sends help to the person who prays.

"As the air we breathe is of God's creation and available to all, so the awareness of God and His power and mercy has to be available to all. True seekers on the spiritual path must hold on to this wide outlook and on to the universality of this message. Then, the conflict between disparate faiths and creeds disappears by itself and peace and love will be restored on Earth-through space and through vibrations."