| CATEGORY | ATMA |
| SUB CATEGORY | RIGHT UNDERSTANDING |
| What meaning do the phrases “Sathyam, Sivam, and Sundaram” convey? |
| If you go further and enquire into the nature of the Atma, you will find that it is being referred to by sacred names such as Sathyam (truth), Sivam (auspiciousness) and Sundaram (beauty). It is not possible to have prosperity without adhering to truth. Prosperity goes with truth. Similarly, it is not possible to have bliss and happiness without prosperity. Happiness goes with prosperity. Truth is like a shining light. It is with the help of this shining light that we are able to see nature around us. The ability to use the shining light of truth to see and understand the nature around us stands for the bliss and happiness conveyed by the word Sundaram. Therefore, the mixture or the conglomeration of Sathyam, Sivam and Sundaram is the Atma. Divine Discourse Summer Showers in Brindavan 1973, Chapter 7 |