Mahashakti

Our Venkateshwarlu just now spoke of the Lord as the Sutradhara of a mayanataka—the director of a drama of delusion. But, the delusion is in you, not in the Lord, who is possessed of only Mahashakti. Unable to grasp that Mahashakti (supreme power) and to understand its manifestations, man envelops himself in doubt and delusion, that is all. He also said that I am by birth an Andhrite, etc., but the whole world is My birthplace. I am not to be identified with this or that province or state. Dakshinamurti does not belong to dakshinapatha alone. Again, Venkateshwarlu mentioned the various points spoken about Me by those who have neither seen nor experienced Me. These are all unnecessary and useless diversions, which distract.

The sculptor should see before him only the form of his Ishtadevata (personal deity), and he should strive to remove quickly with his chisel, the stone that envelops that form. So too, all discussion whether this Sai is that Sai or that Sai is this Sai is irrelevant. The same sugar is poured into different moulds to prepare several types of sweets. So also, Rama, Sai, Sathya Sai, all are the same sugar; that is enough for the aspirant; he will realise the truth in good time. Do not worry your mind with such problems; do not mix with people, who talk loosely of holy subjects. One thing I may tell you, now: there is no one in this world, who does not belong to Me; all are Mine. They may not call out My name or any name, but still, they are Mine.

You are seeing for yourself how the thirsty souls are gathering in numbers every day, at Puttaparthi. I have told you often that in a matter of a year or two, the multitude will be so large that you may not get much chance to approach Me with your spiritual problems and difficulties. So, hurry to Me with them, even now.

While in other places, I generally speak on the need for bhakti (devotion), etc., here, at Puttaparthi, I emphasise the practical discipline of everyday life, because this is the headquarters of an army under training. So, you should cultivate truth and love and make yourselves examples for all who might contact you.

Prasanthi Nilayam, 14.2.1961