The Ramayana is a guidebook on the ideal relations between mothers and children, between husband and wife, between brothers, between the ruler and the people, between the master and the servants and many other human relationships. Rama showed compassion to the dying eagle Jatayu, which had fought with Ravana when he was carrying Sita away to Lanka and Rama gave refuge to Vibhishana, even against the fears expressed by Lakshmana. These are examples of Rama’s supreme benevolence and magnanimity towards anyone who revered him or sought his protection. Rama declared to Lakshmana “Anyone who comes to Me in a spirit of surrender, whoever he might be, is Mine and I am his. I shall give him asylum. This is My vow.” Rama was a man pledged to one word, to one wife, and to a single arrow. Devotees should install Rama in their hearts and celebrate Rama-navami for achieving Atmic bliss. Going through the Ramayana epic they should reach the state of ‘Atma-rama’ (oneness with the Universal Spirit). In such a state, there is no Ahamkaram (ego-sense).

– Divine Discourse, Apr 07, 1987

The day we install in our hearts the path laid down by Rama is the real birthday of Rama. – BABA

Sai Inspires Apr 7, 2025
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