Should one give up the physical world and take to penance to achieve Divinity? Should one go to the forest and meditate to realise oneself? Is there a way for us to live in this mundane world and yet make spiritual progress?

In this video, Sri Sathya Sai Answers these questions...

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Video Transcript:
Embodiments of Love!
Know this, you don't need to do any spiritual practices. You meditate, but for what?
The One, on whom you meditate, is present in you.
What should you meditate on?
Meditate on Love.
Always direct your mind towards Love.
Then you may doubt - How to discharge household duties?
Do your duties at home.
Offer them to God totally.
That is Love.
You don't need to give up your household responsibilities.
You don't need to apply for leave at your office.
You don't need to stop business.
Do everything.
‘Sarva Karma Bhagavad Preetyartham’
Realise that every action should please God.
God is everywhere.
There is no place without God.
All are embodiments of God.
Everything is God. Everything is Divine.
We should strengthen this feeling of identification with Divinity.
It should shine like the sun and the moon if it is to grow day by day.
Love should grow day by day. It should shine like the full moon.
Even the moonlight changes as per the fortnights.
On a new moon day, it is dark.
But this Love is like a full moon. There should not be any scope for darkness.
The human heart should be such a permanent one filled with Love.
Know this strong value of the heart.
Don't make use of your heart for anything which is low in values.
You have your hands and mind, do your duties in the world.
This is what Tukaram said, ‘Dil Mein Ram, Haath Mein Kaam’ (Have God in your heart and work in your hands).
Fill your heart with God. Do all your work with hands.
Therefore, right from this day, in order to direct one's life in a righteous path, everyone should develop this pure Love.
If you are after God, you will have everything else.
Without Divine Love in your heart, you are bound to be miserable.
Everything is full of sorrow.
Everything is temporary and transient.
You don't find any bliss.
Buddham Sharanam Gachhami, Sangham Sharanam Gachhami, Dhammam Sharanam Gachhami.
This is what Buddha stated, “Surrender yourself to Buddha, surrender yourself to the society and its wellbeing, surrender yourself to the path of righteousness.”
First, offer yourself to your intellect.
Make use of your intellect to render service.
Offer yourself to society.
And once you dedicate yourself to righteousness, naturally that righteousness will protect you.
Then you will be blissful.
Keeping sugar on one hand, water on the other hand, how do you expect to make syrup?
The sugar and water should be combined. Then you will have a very good, cool drink.
It will be so sweet to drink.
Never divide Nature and God.
Sarvam Vishnu Mayam Jagat
The whole universe is fully Divine (of Lord Vishnu).
The whole world is nothing but the form of God. In every atom and in every cell, you find God.
We have to know this Truth. To realise this Truth, even if you see your enemies, you must Love them.
Their heart will change someday. You Love the one who has harmed you.
Their mind will change. You don't need to change your mind.
Therefore the heart is the center of Love. No other matter can join there.

We have Mrs. (M.S.) Subbulakshmi here.
When she sings, her heart is full of Love and sweetness.
It is not given to everybody even if they practice. It is God’s gift that is received through the heart.
As you sing the glory of God, you can share the joy with others. You can even sing within yourself which will bring great joy to your heart.
You indulge in all activities with Love.
You may do anything, consider it as Divine Love.
You may encounter something bad from a worldly point of view. But think of it as God’s gift.
When you are suffering from Malaria fever, for a cure, you have to take the medicine quinine mixture which is bitter.
This quinine mixture may be bitter, but you have to take it which will reduce the fever.
Similarly, there will be contradictory feelings and ideas in the outside world, but they are good for you.
When the diamond is cut repeatedly, it shines.
If the gold has to be given a good shape, it has to be burnt, it must be hammered.
Therefore all the difficulties, losses, and problems you face are only for your good.