5thVelvi(1995) - The three kinds of sufferings that occur in this world, and the way to protect oneself from them |இந்த உலகத்தில் ஏற்படும் மூன்று விதமாக இன்னல்கள், அதில் இருந்து பாதுகாத்துக் கொள்ளும் வழி!

Whatever kinds of sufferings may occur in this world, they are generally classified into three types.
• Adhibhautikam : Suffering arising from the environment and the five elements.
• Adhyatmika : Suffering arising from within oneself (body/mind)
• Adhidaivika : Suffering arising from other living beings.

It is said that to be protected from these three forms of suffering, one must meditate inwardly upon the Primordial Power (Ādi Śakti). By doing so, She grants the wealth needed for this materialistic world and liberation needed for the divine world.

So where do we see this Power? She is everywhere. We say She is all-pervading. If She is all-pervading, then She is also within us. Once She was One, now She has become All. If She is All, how do we behold Her within ourselves?

This is the first step: to realize that everything we see is filled with God. This is devotion. Whatever object a devotee sees, he sanctifies it. If there is a small stone, immediately he places kumkum upon it, offers a flower, pours water, and worships it as divine. If he sees a neem tree, he waters it, ties a thread, and worships it along with the sacred fig tree.

If he sees a mountain, he worships it. Why? Because perhaps sages may dwell there, or temples may be present. Even if he does not know, he bows to it. Rising in the morning, he bows to the sun, the moon, and all celestial beings. Why? Because everything seen is filled with God. God dwells in all things.

That is why even a small child is taught: “Uncle has come, bow to him. Grandfather has come, bow to him.” Why do we teach this? Because bowing means: make yourself worthy of reverence. Begin bowing now. Who is the one who bows? Who is worthy of bowing? The Lord Himself. When one realizes that the One worthy of all reverence is God, then bowing finds its fulfillment.

A boy greets his teacher daily. Later, he studies, graduates, completes his B.Ed., and himself becomes a teacher. Then his bowing is of a different kind. As a student, bowing is one thing; as a teacher, bowing is another. In the same way, when we bow to God, through bowing again and again, we come to realize that we ourselves are of the nature of God. This is the ultimate path of Yoga and Jñāna (wisdom).

For this realization, temples were established in ancient times. Who created these temples? They were built according to the rules of the Āgamas, by great sages.

Now, as I say, imagine I invite you all to sit in a higher state. You sit quietly. Then you look at the time—soon hunger arises. You finish your meal, attend to your work, and then return to sit again. Afterwards, we meditate together.

How is it then? I am in one state, you are in another, yet truly all are in the same state. In reality, there is no difference. You may not know it, but you are already in that deep stillness. How did you feel? Very blissful, joyful, with fresh air, good food, comfortable surroundings. You experienced it. I too experienced it.

But from meditation, I know it clearly. I know the difference between realised, conscious happiness and unconsious joy. That is the only difference. There is no other difference at all.

Let Wisdom Flourish!
Let Peace Prevail!
Let us protect Mother earth!
Let us protect the Universe!

Santhosam

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