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December 2011 Blog Posts (49)

Practise The Three Kinds Of Tapas

Practise Ahimsa and Brahmacharya in thought, word and deed. Practise Saucha and Arjava

(straight forwardness). Try to keep up balanced mind. Be cheerful always. Keep up Shuddha

Bhava. Try these three kinds of Tapas (physical, verbal and mental) and control your actions.

Be careful in your speeches. Speak little. Speak sweet loving words. Never utter any word

of harshness that can affect the feelings of others. Try to speak the truth. Thus put a check on the

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Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 31, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Annihilate Ajnana

Lead a life of austerity and meditation. Come out of your small narrow egoistic circle and

have a broad vision. Beware of bad company. Even a sober man begins to drink in the company of

drunkards.

Be patient in difficulties, danger, troubles. Stand adamant and overcome obstacles. Have a

burning desire for liberation. Annihilate Ajnana through Satsanga, Sravana, Manana and

Nididhyasana.

Master your emotions, impulses. Be strong in your determination. Be firm in… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 30, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Easy nature makes tasks easy.

Easy nature makes tasks easy.

Expression: The one who has an easy nature constantly thinks of solutions instead of problems. So such individuals are free from the burden of problems and are constantly contributing to make htings easy for themselves and others too. The right enviroment to bring out the best result is created

Added by VISHNU ER on December 30, 2011 at 7:07am — No Comments

Meditate And Get Strength

Conserve every bit of energy within. Do not waste the time and energy by entering into hot

discussions, lingual warfare and intellectual gymnastics. Give up arguing and discussions entirely.

You will progress in the spiritual path.

Expel delusion and cultivate devotion unto Siva, the Lord of Lords, the Deva of Devas, the

Yogi of Yogis.

If you meditate for half an hour, you will be able to face the daily battle of life with peace

and spiritual strength for one week… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 29, 2011 at 7:00pm — 1 Comment

Know Him In Essence

Lord Hari manifested in the form of Lord Krishna and Rama for the protection of the good,

for the destruction of evil-doers and for the sake of firmly establishing righteousness. Lord Krishna

says: “The foolish disregard Me when clad in human semblance ignorant of My Supreme Nature,

the great Lord of all beings.”

Do not be carried away by the turbulent senses and the influence of the Mayaic forces. By

devotion and faith know Him in essence and through His grace attain… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 28, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

No Faith, No Jnana

The goal of life is God-realisation. Life is faith and illumination. Faith is an important

qualification for an aspirant. No faith, no devotion. No faith, no Jnana.

Bad company, lust, greed, infatuated love for wife, son and property and unwholesome food

are the enemies of faith. Take bland, light, substantial food.

Meditate. Realise Him intuitively this very second and enjoy the Bliss of the Self.

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Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 27, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Faith Is Life

Cultivate a very strong faith in God. Faith is the gateway to God. Faith can work wonders.

Always act with faith and determination. Be firm in your resolve and fiery in your determination.

Remember the saints and sages. Do prayer, Japa, Kirtan regularly. Have contact with your

Guru. Read religious books like Gita, Ramayana and Bhagavatam. These will sow the seed of faith

and increase it till it becomes quite firm and unshakable.

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Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 26, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Angel on the Threshold

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Added by Christopher Stewart on December 26, 2011 at 7:29am — No Comments

Acquire Vairagya

Do not think any more of your worldly concerns than is necessary to determine your duty.

Do your duty and leave the rest to. God. Have your ideal, mottoes and principles. Adhere to them

strongly and steadily. Do not deviate from your ideals and principles even a fraction of an inch.

Remember the goal and the purpose for which you have taken this physical body. Watch the

mind. Watch the Vrittis or thoughts. Drive them. Acquire mental Vairagya, mental Sannyasa.

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Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 25, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

I Am the Beautiful Cosmic Dance...!

‎ "The whole spiritual journey is a beautiful cosmic dance from toes to head in sync with the universal rhythm...!"

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Added by Dr SWAAMEE_APRTEMAANANDAA_JEE on December 25, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

VERY VERY MERRY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE!

"VERY VERY MERRY HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYONE...!"

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Added by Dr SWAAMEE_APRTEMAANANDAA_JEE on December 25, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

Conquer Nature

Entertain holy desires. You will shine in Divine glory. You will be placed in holy

surroundings as Uttarakashi, Himalayas, Prayag, etc., where you can perform Tapas, Sadhana and

meditation amidst holy persons and can have Self-realisation.

Under the security of the changeless law of cause and effect, a man can serenely proceed to

achieve any thing he desires to accomplish. Therefore entertain Divine thoughts. You are sure to

succeed in your well-directed efforts. In… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 24, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

THE PURE INNOCENT DANCING SOUL IN FULL SPIRITUAL HARMONY!

"I AM A PURE INNOCENT DANCING SOUL IN FULL SPIRITUAL HARMONY WITH MY BEAUTIFUL UNIVERSAL CREATION AROUND ME...!"

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Added by Dr SWAAMEE_APRTEMAANANDAA_JEE on December 24, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

Rely On Your Own Self

Be courageous, candid and modest. Respect your superiors. Be ever vigilant. Have perfect

control over anger. Become the source of all good. Act according to the words of sages and saints.

Rely on your own Self. Endure suffering patiently. Be patient. Persevere. Help is bound to come.

Be devoted to God. Purify the mind. Sit in a solitary place for some hours daily. Withdraw

all the senses from their objects. Bring the mind under control. Turn it towards God. The… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 23, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

The Unconditional Love – The Types

The Introduction

Now a day, one phrase is very much popular amongst the spiritual masters and seekers, i.e., the Unconditional Love. Nearly all the spiritual and religious guides are seen exhorting their followers and others to give love to all the fellow maanavas [humans], animals and other entities in the nature. Further, everyone is being advised to give such love as… Continue

Added by Dr SWAAMEE_APRTEMAANANDAA_JEE on December 23, 2011 at 5:30pm — No Comments

The Cosmic Energy is already there yet some of the very specific moment comes in our life through that we get energized hugely and such often comes once in a year so The Lord Jesus coming very closer…

The Cosmic Energy is already there yet some of the very specific moment comes in our life through that we get energized hugely and such often comes once in a year so The Lord Jesus coming very closer to us at this very fabulous Merry Christmas Day and knocking our door of soul by dispersing the energy of love and power of knowledge to get enlighten spiritually so that we can enjoy this life happily and completely.

Taking this as an opportunity I too extending my very best wishes to…

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Added by Kriyananda Maharshi Dayananda on December 23, 2011 at 8:56am — No Comments

Be Self-Controlled

Spiritual life is not an idle talk. It is actual living in the Atman. It is a transcendental

experience of unalloyed bliss. It is a life of fullness and perfection.

Be self-controlled. Be just. Know the right. Keep your promise. Be noble and impartial. Be

like the ocean in depth of devotion, like the Himavan in firmness.

Cultivate peace in the garden of your heart by removing the weeds of lust, hatred, greed,

selfishness and jealousy. Know and feel always that you are… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 22, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Do Kirtan Regularly

Sankirtan is food for the mind and the Soul. Sankirtan is a Divine tonic. Sankirtan is a potent

healing balm for the shattered nerves. Sankirtan is a celestial nectar. Drink the nectar daily by doing

Sankirtan in Brahmamuhurta and night.

The strength and intensity of devotion depends upon the completeness of the self-surrender

and sacrifice. As the vast majority of persons keep certain subtle desires for secret gratifications,

they do not grow in devotion. The two… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 21, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Guruji's Yoga Quote#2

Yoga is the golden key which unlocks the door to peace, tranquility and joy. - B K S Iyengar

Added by Arun Kapania on December 21, 2011 at 6:59pm — No Comments

Name Is Verily Omnipotent

Name of the Lord is a potent unfailing antidote for those who are bitten by the serpent of

Samsara. It is a nectar (Amrita) that can confer immortality and perennial Peace. Yama is terribly

afraid of those who repeat the names of the Lord. He cannot approach them. Repeat the name of the

Lord always and attain the fearless state.

May the Lord guide you in all your activities. May He enlighten your path enabling you to

achieve the goal of life, viz., Self-realisation,… Continue

Added by Teachings of Swami Sivananda on December 20, 2011 at 7:00pm — No Comments