Calendar makers calculate the years and declare that this day is
New Year Day. But lapse of time is to be calculated in proportion to
the work accomplished, rather than the revolution of our earth around
the sun. For each individual, there is a New Year Day, a day which
marks the completion of his revolution round the sun, that is to say,
the awakened effulgent intelligence, capable of conferring on him,
discrimination and detachment. Enquire into the will of God, discover
the commands of God, guess what will please Him most and regulate
your life accordingly. Do not harden your heart through greed and
hate. Soften it with Love. Cleanse it through pure habits of Love
and thinking. Use it as the shrine, where in you install your God.
Be happy that you have within you the source of power, wisdom and joy.
On this New Year Day, you should make resolve that you will start
every day with Love, spend the day with Love, fill the day with Love
and end the day with Love. There should be no difference of caste,
creed, color, religion or nationality. Love knows no distinction of
any kind. You must wish every one to be happy. Fill the heart with
Love. The country will prosper and the world will prosper and
everyone will be happy. Cultivate good thoughts, speak good words and
do good deeds with the broad view that everyone in the world should be
happy. Give up your evil thoughts and evil qualities as they are the
cause for all sufferings in the world.
-Baba [Source: SSS Vol VII p190-193]
-Baba [Source: Sanathana Sarathi Feb 1994 p53]