Inner meaning of the four Vedas

Sadguru Sri Sharavana Baba is today becoming a global movement. During his last visit to the United Kingdom, his devotees arranged a celebration of Onam on August 25, 2012 in the heart of London.

It was a beautiful function attended by over a thousand devotees attracted by his message of unconditional love and unconditional forgiveness.

In a spiritual discourse that commemorated the sacred festival of Onam, he explained that the significance of Onam lies in solidarity, unity and fraternity. On this day, houses in Kerala are decorated, prayers are conducted and festivity is mixed with prayer and celebration. On this day, there is a complete absence of hierarchy, high and low, big and small and rich and poor. No matter which stratum of society the person belongs, he or she is welcome. The guest is treated with honour and respect.

The end of the discourse contained a stunning message and is one that is not likely to be forgotten easily. He said: “You have been recipient to the love of your mother; bask in that love! Never be away from the sight of your Father; bask in that sight! You have received light from your Guru; bask in that effulgence! You have been recipient to prasadam from the Almighty; bask in that prasadam!”

It was another way of saying the four Vedas are none other than mother, father, Guru and God. The first two entities include biological parents and divine parents: Shiva and Parvathi. Life is a fascinating dance between the body (Radha) and the soul (Krishna). All our actions in this world and the important decisions we take in our daily affairs requires the sanction of these four entities. No important decision must be effected without their collective consent.

Such care ensures that our thoughts, words and deeds are sanctified by them and even when we go wrong, they will ensure that we receive the necessary help we need for self-correction. This is the reason why parental obedience is highlighted in our scriptures. The reasons are not motivated by piety but there is profound meaning in them.
Spiritual growth is essential and it is never too late to embrace it.

Indeed, as Mata Amritanandamayi explains, the basic principle of all religions is spirituality: “Religion and its essential principles have not been understood. In fact, they have even been misinterpreted. There are two aspects for every religion in the world: the inner and the outer. The outer is the philosophy or the intellectual part and the inner is the spiritual part. Those who become too attached to the outside of religion will be misled. Religions are pointers.” They must be transcended.