UPANISHAD VAHINI - Sathya Sai Speaks

UPANISHAD VAHINI91which they live and function. He first believed that Annamor food is Brahmam since all beings exist on food, butlater he feels that Brahmam is much more inclusive. Heasks for direct teaching of the Real, the Brahmam.Thereafter, he was told that Thapas is Brahmam,for it is that by which Brahmam the Reality is known. Hediscovered by Thapas that Vijnana is Brahmam, forVijnana is that in which creatures are born and it is thatby which creatures live.Thus it is announced that, of all disciplines andsubjects of study, the Brahma Vidya is the most sacred,holy and esoteric. Annam is not to be decried. That shouldbe the vow of the Wise. The vital airs are all Annam. Thephysical body is the gift of Annam. The Prana or vitalairs have the body as the vehicle. So, Annam should notbe slighted. That should be the resolution. The waters inconjunction with the fire in the stomach become food. Inthe water that comes down as rain the “fire” of lightningis inherent. So, whoever is established in the Aapojyothior the Splendour of water is aware of the Splendour ofAnnam and is persuaded to revere it. Annam is the Guru,for it leads you on to the knowledge of Brahmam. Itshould not therefore be treated with disrespect. That mustbe observed just like a vow by the aspirant.Since the physical body is the transformation offood, it has an Annamaya Kosa (food sheath). The vital