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Expression
Words • Communication • Awareness
Our words are not merely sounds.
They carry thought, intention and vibration.
The teachings of Śrīpāda remind us to become conscious
of what we place into the world through speech.
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A teaching from Śrīpāda Charithāmṛtham
"The entire ethereal region is filled today with the rubbish of
verbiage wrongly used. When a person utters a word, he provokes
one or two or all three, of the three attributes (sattwa, rajo and
tamo gunas - sobriety, vigour and inertia). As those provoked
attributes do not help for good, they exert malefic influence on
earth, air, fire, water and sky. As these five elements are polluted
everything is polluted and the mind, body and innerself of men are
getting polluted. Thereby men are becoming sinful.
There are many ways in this kali yuga to get salvation. Among them,
chanting of the Divine Name is the easiest way. When the sacred
Name lingers on the tongue, a habit of speaking sacred words would
be developed. When reciting the Name, if mind is focused on God,
mind also is sanctified. By that, encouragement to perform pious
deeds is obtained."
As stated in the sacred Charithāmṛtham, it is important that
devotees of Śrīpāda observe this Golden Virtue.
Let us express our devotion unto Him by heeding to Sri Guru's
words. Let us become thoughtful of the words we use in our
everyday language.
Even in casual utterance, let our words be natural, truthful
and considerate. Let us not add to the pollution of the
Etheric Region — Vāyu Maṇḍalam — through careless
speech.
The remembrance of the Divine Name can gradually make our
speech itself more sacred.
Tvaṁ Dhanyaṁ Vadāmi
ॐ श्रीपादराजं शरणं प्रपद्ये
Digambara Digambara
Śrīpāda Vallabha Digambara