On Sankranti the Sun-God begins his northward journey, the Uttarayana. It journeys towards the Himalayas in the north, the beautiful abode of Lord Shiva. The heart should be regarded as the abode of the Lord and the vision should be turned to experience the Divine. The human heart itself symbolises the Himalayas as the abode of purity and peace. The Sun's northward journey is a pointer to the path you must take to realise God. In addition, the Sun is a supreme example of selfless and tireless service. The world cannot survive without the Sun. Life on earth is possible only because of the Sun. Thus the Sun God teaches every being the lesson of humble devotion to duty with dedication, without any conceit. Doing one's duty is the greatest Yoga, says Lord Krishna in The Gita.

- Divine Discourse Jan 15, 1992.