9 Commandmends Of The Divine Advent…
Friday, July 26th, 2013
Bhagawan, while placing the Sai movement on a firm footing with established Universal Principles has proclaimed as a guiding light for devotees’ spiritual and personal development a Nine Point Code of Conduct. Pronouncing this Bhagawan has said:
“It is the Code of Conduct which is responsible for the Organisation moving forward, growing from strength to strength. The office bearers should exercise maximum care to see that the Code of Conduct is adhered to and guide others also in the right path… There should be no scramble for power or position. What matters is the purity, intensity of devotion and the spirit of self-sacrifice.”
What are these 9 Commandments Of The Lord? …and how significant are these Words for each one of us, walking upon His Footsteps? Sri Jullie Chaudhuri presents a poetic thesis on the Nine Commandments Of His Divine Advent.
The 9 Point Code of Conduct…
…is Beloved Bhagawan’s commandment…
9 Priceless Pearls of His Beatific Advent…
God did descent…
…for mankind to ascend…
Towards human excellence,
He wanted to enhance our progress…
Thus so,
With the 9 Point Code of Conduct,
Our Beloved Master did us bless,
A message as eternal as every syllable is true,
A directive to be engraved,
Each thought, word and deed through,
A communiqué to be revered by me and you…
Releasing individual souls…
… from confined boundaries of a material igloo,
Going on to reveal a boundless Cosmic Avenue…
The 9 Point Code of Conduct,
Escorts you along the royal highway to God,
Where the footprints that appear beside yours…
… belong to the loving Lord…
The 1st gemstone in this Necklace of Grace,
Let us now evaluate, view and review -
Daily prayer and meditation -
Enhances your focus and concentration,
The strength within,
Begins to come to the fore,
Your own depths you now commence to explore,
A meditation technique that does no being ignore,
Prayers that intone Samastha Lokaah Sukhino Bhavantu…
Thereby the Universe you do adore…
Negative emotions no longer make your heart sore,
Practice of this first point itself makes you soar…
High, high, high,
So paramount…is the mighty benevolence of -
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
Let us now behold the 2nd gem -
Group devotional singing,
Or prayers with the family,
Once a week collectively,
Reinforces familial ties,
You reconnect, bond and grow,
Feelings of service and sacrifice,
Selflessly flow,
Leaving all that is petty and trivial…
…tinsel and trash…
Like a lightning flash,
You blaze forth with distinct panache,
Rising above the I, me and my,
To now understand the sublime message of -
Beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
From the 3rd Point of Conduct,
Just what can we initiate and inaugurate?
Now,
It is the time for children to participate,
Through the medium of Sai Spiritual Literature…
…the elevating class of Bal Vikas,
Through songs, prayers and stories,
Silent sitting and group activities,
We must assist young impressionable minds migrate,
Towards a refined fate,
Guide them on their journey…
…enroute to human excellence,
Sans any pretense,
Whence,
While discharging their tasks and duties,
They learn to revere their parents,
Show respect and tolerance,
To all other religions,
Be loyal to their country,
And most importantly -
Love and Help all helpless beings oh-so-joyfully…
Next,
It is time to concur, coordinate efforts and collaborate,
Altruistically and earnestly undertake,
Community Service,
Make right all that is amiss,
The sufferings of another being,
Relieve and dismiss,
With a view to augment the Master’s bliss,
Conquer the I…
Soar high, high, high…
…surrender the outcome to -
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
The 5th Gem entreats and tweets,
Regular attendance at devotional meets,
Is akin to a wondrous partaking of a spiritual feast,
Collective intonations…
…and expressions of solidarity and support,
Of ideas and expressions…
…a divine import and export…
Under the Fatherhood of God,
A brotherhood is declared…
…when we do unify,
Splendidly so,
The 9 Point Code of Conduct…
…is a bounteous boon from -
Beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
Ah! What does the 6th point say,
That everlasting fragrance of a cosmic bouquet -
A study of Sai Literature,
Oh! That spectacular appeal and timeless allure,
Where each expression reflects love…
…for every bit in creation,
The harmony of space, air, fire, water, earth,
A delightful celebration,
An invitation to right action going beyond reputation…
Simple words with immensely profound guidance…
Upon which you can constantly rely,
Consciously so,
The 9 Point Conduct is a remarkable boon by -
Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
The 7th code specifically does declare -
Choose your speech with utmost care,
For soft, loving words develop a flair,
Words affect the environ,
And all that do dwell in it,
The energy frequency that words transmit,
Can cause as much harm…
…as it can bring about utmost benefit…
So too,
Cautions the 8th code -
Avoid gossip…
…and speaking ill of anyone,
Specially when they are not present,
The intent…the content of each comment,
Can either make you ascend or descend…
When silence is preferred to a harsh reply,
Then and only then,
We know the benediction of the 9 Point Conduct,
Bestowed upon us by -
Beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
Finally,
We come to the 9th precious gem –
Ceiling on Desires,
Desires take you away from God,
Ceiling on desires is in itself the greatest reward,
You can…yourself award…
If you carefully rearrange words from ‘Desire’
You could arrive at – ‘reside’…
Reduce Desires…
…when Bhagawan’s words you do abide,
You find,
Divinity does ‘reside’ enshrined,
Within the essence of mankind,
Conserve energy, economise,
Go on to realise,
The value of time,
Sage wisdom for all clime,
And further,
Does this final code peal and chime -
Respect every grain of food and water too,
This is its solemn appeal to me and you…
The 9 Point Code of Conduct,
Does remould and reconstruct,
Reshape the character,
A divine anchor that does auger,
Unity and that feeling of amity…
This is the distinct significance…
…that does underlie the 9 Point Code of Conduct…
…of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
Consequently…
…eventually… with the silken cord of selfless service,
…it does one and all summon and beckon -
‘All life is One be alike to everyone…’
Spirituality is the essence of Life…
Manifold are the benefits one can incessantly derive,
Of humane sentiments that keep compassion alive…
The harmony of Truth…of Sathya…
…is revealed through Dharma…Right Action,
When Action is righteous it radiates Peace…Shanti,
When Shanti emanates…
…Love…springs forth…
…to envelope all in its magical hues,
When Love embraces each soul,
Ahimsa manifests as a way of life,
As an ally…
Oh! What a Supreme Boon,
Bequeathed upon us all by…
Beloved Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai…
II Samastha Lokah Sukhino Bhavantu II
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