Reflection

There is only one sun, but it is reflected in a million tanks and wells and pots. Paramatma is One and His reflections are the Jivas, each with the Atma therein. (SSS Vol.3, p. 135)

 

See yourself in all; love all as yourself. A dog caught in a room whose walls are mirrors sees in all the myriad reflections, not itself but rivals, competitors, other dogs which must be barked at. So, it tires itself out by jumping on this reflection and that, and when the images also jump, it becomes mad with fury. The wise man, however, sees himself everywhere and is at peace. He is happy that are so many reflections of himself all around him.  (ARD, p. 16)

 

The accusation or abuse one makes against you is only a reflection of his mind, which is filled with hatred. Krishna asked Duryodhana for help. Duryodhana exclaimed, how is it Krishna that you are asking for my help? It is only we who seek your help. But Krishna told him ‘I want you to go round the whole kingdom and find out if there is any good person’. Duryodhana set out on his journey and after going round the kingdom, returned to Krishna’s place and informed him ‘Krishna! I did not find even a single good person anywhere. If at all there is any one with some good quality, it must be only myself.’ Krishna summoned Dharmaraja, the eldest of Pandavas and asked him to go round the kingdom and find out if there was any bad man.’ Dharmaraja returned after his survey of the kingdom and said ‘Swami, I could not find even a single bad person. If at all, there is any bad quality, it is in me only.’ This proves that what you see is only your own reflection. Since Duryodhana was essentially filled with wicked qualities, he could see the reflection of his own qualities in all. The condition of the world you see is only dependent on your vision. That is why Buddha said, you should have Samyak Drishti (Good Vision). (SEKH, pp. 92-93)

 

For every action, there is a reflection, reaction and resound. You have to conduct yourself in such a way that your words should reflect My views. You must have a feeling that the places you go about are the ones Swami has already trodden. While carrying out your duty, do it with a feeling that it is in fact Swami personally doing it. (SSS Vol.37)

 

You must rise to a level where you will be able to visualise the same atma-tattva in all. Then you will truly become Divyatma Swarupa(embodiment of the Divine Self). You must consider ‘I am a Divyatma Swarupa. All these different forms of human beings are only my reflections. I am able to see myself in these bodies, which are like mirrors’. It is only when you are able to reach that stage that you will enjoy real peace. (SSS Vol.41)

 

People think that it is God who is the cause of their happiness and sorrow. But it is not really so. Each one is responsible for his actions and reaps their consequences, good or bad. God is the eternal witness and does not interfere in this. He gives neither happiness nor sorrow. If you talk endearingly to someone, he will also speak to you in the same loving manner. But if you talk in an arrogant way, you will get a similar response. As is the action, so is the reaction. The reaction, reflection and resound are based on your own thoughts, words and actions; God is not responsible for them. If you stand before a mirror, you will see your own reflection. In whatever way you speak to others, you will have the resound in the same way. Whatever thoughts you have in your mind, they will be reflected back to you. It is therefore essential for man to know whether his thoughts and actions are good or bad. Whatever good or bad you experience is the result of your thoughts, words and actions. When any bad thought comes into your mind, give it up immediately. If you conduct yourself in this manner, you will become a true devotee of God and achieve liberation. (SSS Vol.39, p.62)

 

On the disturbed surface of the pond, the reflection of the moon is wavy. But on a clear surface, the moon s reflection is clear and steady. In a muddy pond, the moon s reflection is muddy. Likewise, in the lake of a man s life, if it is confused and fickle, his love also gets distorted. When the mind is pure, unselfish, and unwavering, the Divine appears in all His purity and fullness. But because of the pollution of the mind through obsession with multifarious external objects, man today is unable to experience the Divine that is omnipresent and is equally in him. (SSS Vol.22)


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