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جمعه 27 بهمنماه سال 1385 16:26
16 th February 2007Maha Shivarathri Holy days like Shivaratri are marked out in order to impress upon man's mind his duty to impose a 'fast' on the senses, and a 'vigil' on his intelligence to keep away polluting impulses and inclinations. This is the day when Lord Shiva consumed the deadly poison 'Haalahala' that...
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جمعه 27 بهمنماه سال 1385 16:24
15 th February 2007 Man identifies himself with the body and gets carried away by the feeling of "I" and "mine". The feeling of "I" and "mine" is the root cause of worry. You will be haunted by worry so long as you don't realise God. You are worried because you identify yourself with the body. Once you identify...
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چهارشنبه 25 بهمنماه سال 1385 10:54
14 th February 2007 At one time we are joyous and at another time we are sorrowful. The same object which is a source of happiness turns out to be a source of agony with the passage of time. Therefore, joy and grief are only states of mind and the objects which are themselves subject to change cannot give us lasting...
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سهشنبه 24 بهمنماه سال 1385 11:02
13 th February 2007 Most people today have no idea of what is devotion and what is spiritual discipline. Different forms of worship, pilgrimages, meditation and the like, are equated with devotion. These are not the indices of devotion. They can at best confer some mental satisfaction. As long as you think God is...
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دوشنبه 23 بهمنماه سال 1385 13:01
12 th February 2007 Is it the body that derives joy from looking at a thing of beauty, or is it the Atma (soul)? What is it that relishes the good food that is consumed - the body or the spirit? What is it that enjoys fragrance or is moved by beautiful music? On enquiry, it will be found that it is the Atma that is...
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دوشنبه 23 بهمنماه سال 1385 12:58
11 th February 2007 The Lord's grace is conferred on each devotee according to the level of his spiritual consciousness. The ocean is vast and boundless. But, the amount of water you can carry from it is determined by the size of the vessel you carry to its shore. If the vessel is small, you cannot fill it beyond its...
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شنبه 21 بهمنماه سال 1385 18:42
10 th February 2007 The supreme end of education is to make man aware of the 'Universal Immanent Impersonal'. This is the truth that is loudly proclaimed in the Vedas. The ever-changing aspects of Nature may be a fine subject for study, but the science of the Transcendental Principle that permeates the whole universe,...
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شنبه 21 بهمنماه سال 1385 18:36
9 th February 2007 You may feel that spirituality is too abstract and not easily comprehensible. The Atma Tattwa (Atmic Principle) cannot be understood and realized by merely gathering material knowledge. In fact, Atma Tattwa is beyond the scope of material knowledge. It is transcendental. It is at the base of all...
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پنجشنبه 19 بهمنماه سال 1385 19:07
8 th February 2007 You can get the feeling of yearning for the Divine only if you get a taste of the Prema (Love) of the Divine. That is why I have come among you - to give you a taste of that Love so that the yearning for God will be planted in your hearts. Mastery over mountains of information has been attained by...
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چهارشنبه 18 بهمنماه سال 1385 21:39
7 th February 2007 It is essential to cleanse the mind through regular Sadhana (spiritual exercises) and thereby tune your will to the infinite will of God, so that it becomes merged in His glory. Scholarship or skill, however deep and varied, have no cleansing power. They only add the impurities of pride and...
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سهشنبه 17 بهمنماه سال 1385 23:53
6 th February 2007 Today, you do not find peace anywhere in the world. You see only pieces! In fact, people are breaking their heart into pieces. How then can peace be acquired? There is only one solution to this problem. Love God. Have faith in God. Surrender unto Him. Dedicate your whole life to God and carry on...
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دوشنبه 16 بهمنماه سال 1385 17:37
5 th February 2007 Bodies are like bulbs and the principle of Atma is like the current passing through all the bulbs. Understand this oneness and share your love with one and all. Do not consider anyone to be your enemy. You consider the one who loves you to be your friend and the one who hates you to be your foe. In...
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یکشنبه 15 بهمنماه سال 1385 21:00
4 th February 2007 You see, hear, and experience many things in this world. They are nothing but the reflection, reaction, and resound of your inner being. All that you see in the outside world is actually a part of you. Consider this example. There is someone who hates you. Actually it is the hatred in you that has...
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شنبه 14 بهمنماه سال 1385 16:16
3 rd February 2007 Today man is subjected to untold suffering because he lacks human values. That which has the innate capability to burn is called fire. In the same manner, only the one with human values is a human being. One bereft of human values is not a human being at all. You may be highly educated and occupying...
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جمعه 13 بهمنماه سال 1385 20:22
2 nd February 2007 Anyone donning a physical body cannot escape vicissitudes of life. Death follows birth and with the same certainty misery follows happiness. Sukhadukhe Samekruthwa Labhalabhau Jayajayau (one should remain equal-minded in happiness and sorrow, gain and loss, victory and defeat). Pleasure is an...
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پنجشنبه 12 بهمنماه سال 1385 19:38
1 st February 2007 There is a fundamental principle in this universe which is the prime mover. We must make efforts to understand that fundamental principle. First and foremost, one has to turn one's vision inwards and meditate upon the Atma Tattwa (Atmic Principle) present within. This Atma Tattwa can be realized...
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چهارشنبه 11 بهمنماه سال 1385 17:23
31 st January 2007 Nobody can estimate the infinite power of God. It can only be experienced in the heart. Love is the only yardstick to measure the power of Divinity. Hence, we have to develop love to experience Divinity. You have to think of God every moment. If you win the grace of God, you can overcome any...
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چهارشنبه 11 بهمنماه سال 1385 17:21
30 th January 2007 Only truth and righteousness can confer peace and prosperity on the world today. Sathyam Vada; Dharmam Chara (speak truth; practise righteousness). This is the most important principle of Indian culture. Once you develop truth and righteousness, peace and love will automatically follow....
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چهارشنبه 11 بهمنماه سال 1385 17:20
29 th January 2007 Man's life is bound by Kala, Karma, Karana and Kartavya (time, action, cause, duty). Due to the effect of the Kali age, man does not work hard; he has become lethargic. You have to sanctify your life by performing righteous action. Action is the cause for everything. It is very unfortunate that man...
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یکشنبه 8 بهمنماه سال 1385 20:26
28 th January 2007 All forms are the forms of divinity. But because of worldly feelings, man views multiplicity in unity. Man should undertake such spiritual practices that will enable him to visualise unity. The fundamental basis for the apparent multiplicity is only one. Atma is the undercurrent in all names and...
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شنبه 7 بهمنماه سال 1385 20:06
27 th January 2007 The body is made up of five elements and is bound to perish sooner or later, but the Indweller has neither birth nor death. The Indweller has no attachment whatsoever and is the eternal witness. Truly speaking, the Indweller, who is in the form of the Atma, is verily God Himself. The Atma has...
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جمعه 6 بهمنماه سال 1385 14:21
26 th January 2007 Every man and every creature is an embodiment of love. All the birds, animals, and insects aspire to attain happiness just as man does. They also enjoy happiness. But there is a difference between the happiness they enjoy and the happiness man enjoys. Birds, animals, and insects are neither elated...
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پنجشنبه 5 بهمنماه سال 1385 19:31
25 th January 2007 It is not possible for all to understand the nature of Divinity. One has to make efforts to understand the principles of Adhara (basis) and Adheya (object). Do not waste your time in mechanically performing rituals. True spirituality lies in realising the truth that man is but a spark of Divinity....
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پنجشنبه 5 بهمنماه سال 1385 19:30
24 th January 2007 Desire and anger are like pests that destroy the tree of human life. Today desire and anger have become rampant in man. Yes, desires are essential for man. But excessive desires wreak havoc. Na Shreyo Niyamam Vina (without moderation, there can be no wellbeing). Desires should be kept under check....
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سهشنبه 3 بهمنماه سال 1385 22:17
23 rd January 2007 How can the ephemeral objects confer on you the eternal peace? Yad drishyam thannasyam (all that is seen is bound to perish). Transient objects cannot give you everlasting happiness. We see various objects in this world and are deluded that they are permanent. It is a grave mistake. Even our body is...
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سهشنبه 3 بهمنماه سال 1385 22:15
22 nd January 2007 If you contemplate on God with pure and selfless love, you can see Him without fail. Today, many are in the quest of God. God is everywhere, but you should have the eyes to see Him. "Sarvatah Paani Paadam Tat Sarvathokshi Shiromukham, Sarvatah Shruthimalloke Sarvamavruthya Thishthati" (with hands,...
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یکشنبه 1 بهمنماه سال 1385 15:59
21 st January 2007 Our actions should be such that they bring happiness to ourselves as well as others. First of all, we have to enquire what true happiness is and what sorrow is. People think that happiness lies in eating to the fill and having a sound sleep. That is no happiness at all. Happiness lies in working...
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شنبه 30 دیماه سال 1385 16:53
20 th January 2007 Joy and pleasure earned by karma (actions) are only temporary. Nevertheless, one cannot and should not desist from karma. How then is one to act? One should practise detachment and desirelessness towards the results of karma. That is to say, one should treat all karmas as Yajna (sacrifice) performed...
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جمعه 29 دیماه سال 1385 18:33
19th January 2007 When you undertake noble work there are bound to be certain obstacles in the beginning. But you should not lose heart. In the Hindu mythology, when the ocean of milk was churned by the Devas (gods) and Danavas (demons), it was a deadly poison that emerged first. But that did not deter them. They...
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پنجشنبه 28 دیماه سال 1385 10:52
18 th January 2007 Spirituality is meant to explain the principle of Divinity and the inner meaning of the names attributed to Him. One who follows the spiritual path should make efforts to understand and experience the principle of Divinity and propagate the same. But, man today has not really understood what...