Keep a balanced mind always. Be cheerful and happy. Drive the feelings of depression and
gloom at once by enquiry, singing Divine songs, prayers, chanting of Om, Pranayama, a brisk walk
in the open air and thinking of the opposite quality viz., the feeling of joy. You will be happy.
Apply yourself diligently to Yoga. Employ your skill and promptness. Kill the thoughts and
desires. Do not become a fatalist. Stand like a lion. Exert. Aspire. You will attain independence.
Steady the mind. Fix it on the
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Spiritual life is not a mere idle talk. It is not mere sensation. It is actual living in Atman. It is
a transcendental experience of unalloyed Bliss.
Tread the path of Truth and righteousness. Stick tenaciously to the TWENTY SPIRITUAL
INSTRUCTIONS. Be regular in your meditation. Do selfless service. Cultivate all-embracing love.
Develop Vairagya. You will attain Immortality.
From "Light, Power and Wisdom" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine
peace and joy. It is the life-principle of creation. It was the driving force behind Mira, Tukaram and
Gouranga.
Therefore, develop pure, unselfish love. Pure love is a rare commodity. Cultivate it
gradually. All your negative qualities like dislikes, prejudice will be eradicated. Love is a great
purifier of the mind.
Abandon all sorts of wrong beliefs, weaknesses, superstitions, wrong notions, and ideas of
impossibili
Keep your mind always busy in doing Japa, concentration, meditation, study of religious
books, Satsanga or in doing something useful.
Regularity in Sadhana is of paramount importance. Remember this point always.
May you lead a contented and happy life singing the Lord’s Name at all times by doing
selfless service, sharing what you have with others and by regular Japa and meditation.
From "Light, Power and Wisdom" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of
Abandon all vain expectations and evil desires and take refuge in the Supreme Lord.
Perceive the immanence of God in all objects. Be kind and compassionate to inferiors,
friendly to your equals and respectful to your superiors.
Get possession of the wealth of Vairagya. Cool your mind with the bliss of the Self. Rejoice
yourself in the ambrosia of the serenity of the mind induced by the eradication of the Vasana
Anger shatters the physical nervous system and produces deep lasting impression on the
inner astral body. Dark arrows will shoot from the astral body. A terrible fit of wrath will produce
deep inflammation of the astral body. Have you realised now the disastrous consequences of anger?
Do not become a victim of anger. Control it by Kshama, love, mercy, sympathy, Vichara and consideration for others.
Fix your mind on the Lotus Feet of the Lord. Give the hands to work. You will be able to do two thing
omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent. He was never born. He never died.
If you are a true seeker of God, you will meet Him within a moment. Remember Him
always. Live by His name. Sing His praises. Search for Him in your heart of hearts. Learn from the
devotees the way to love and serve Him, the support of your soul, the only sovereign of the whole
world, the Indweller of your heart and the inner Ruler.
May you remember th
This is the time when you should spend your time happily by doing regular Japa and
meditation. God has given you all conveniences and opportunities. Remember Him and thank Him
always.
Sing His glories. Hold Sankirtan at night with all the members of the family. Be bold. Be
cheerful. Be calm. Be contented. Be good. Do good. Be pure. Be alert. Become a Jivanmukta in this
very birth.
From "Light, Power and Wisdom" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Di
for His Darshan. Have constant Satsanga. You will realise Him.
Practise Ahimsa. Speak the Truth. Have faith in God. Do everything for the sake of God
(Ishvararpan). Serve untiringly. Pray with complete devotion. Fight with the mind and the Indriyas.
Turn them towards God. Weep for the separation from the Lord. You will have His Darshan.
Feel that God works through your hands, sees through your eyes, hears thr
Hear, recite, sing and meditate on the deeds, qualities and Avataras of Hari.
Have exclusive devotion to the Lord. Give your whole mind to Him. Do not allow any
outside worldly impressions wherein there is an iota of selfish desire to enter into your
subconscious mind. Learn how to sing, interchange devotion and love each other and speak to each
other of the glory of the Lord, till your hairs stand on end and sing
Do not be offended by trifling matters. Cultivate an amiable loving nature and adaptability.
Admit your faults if they are pointed out by others. Eradicate them and thank the man who points
out your defects; then only can you grow in spirituality and meditation.
Introspect. Look within. Try to remove your defects. This is the real Sadhana. You will have to remove all your weaknesses. Many old vicious habits will have to be cut out. Remove the defects of self-justification and of self-assertive nat
Develop Sattvic virtues. Conserve energy. Keep your body strong and healthy by regular
exercise. Keep a true diary with a clean conscience daily. Develop attention. Become a Spiritual
Hero.
Always think rightly and act rightly. Never envy your neighbours. Entertain noble and
sublime thoughts. Have supreme self-confidence and courage. Whatever you do, do with a will to
succeed in your attempts. This is the Sovereign secret.
Remember saints and sages. Draw inspiration from their teachings. Tread the pa
The power of prayer is indescribable. Its glory is ineffable. Sincere devotees only realise its
usefulness and splendour.
Sit not idly craving God to help thee, but be up and doing as God helps those who help
themselves. Do the best you can and leave the rest to God.
Serve the devotees. Remain in their company. Do Japa and Kirtan. Study Ramayana and
Bhagavatam. You will soon develop devotion. The Divine Grace will descend upon you.
From "Light, Power and Wisdom" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More I
Just as dark clouds hide the burning Sun, so also the clouds of egoism and Vasanas (desires)
hide the Jnana Surya (Atman).
Keep up the unbroken current of Meditation. Kill the little ego! Develop pure love.
Surrender the fruit of action unto the Lord. Beseech Him to bestow His Grace. You will drink the
nectar of Immortality.
Wake up from the sleep of ignorance and materialism. Divert your attention to selfless
service and worship of the Lord. Develop brotherly feeling towards all men. You will enjoy
S
law of Karma. It is that law that keeps up the inner harmony and logical order of the universe. No
phenomena can escape from the operation of this mighty law.
The cause is bound in the effect and effect is in the cause. The effect is similar to the cause.
This world runs on this fundamental vital law. This law is inexorable and immutable.
Any action is bound to react upon you with equal force and effect. If you d
Work unselfishly with a disinterested spirit. Scrutinise your motives. Your motive should
be absolutely pure. Never care for fruits. But do not become a victim of sloth or inertia. Pour forth
all your energies in the service of humanity, country, etc. Plunge yourself into selfless service.
The manual work will become automatic, mechanical or instinctive. You will have two
minds. A portion of the mind will be in meditation and Japa. Repeat the name of the Lord while at
work also. Ashtavadhanis do eig
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 obstacles to self-surrender are desi
performing action without attachment, man reaches the Supreme. —Gita II-19.
When the thought of good becomes part and parcel of man’s very being, then he will not
entertain any bad motive at all. He takes immense delight in serving others, in doing good to others.
There is peculiar joy and Ananda in doing selfless service.
Expand. Purify your heart. Live in the true spirit of selfless service. Live every second for
the ideal
Convert all activities into Yoga. Walk in the path of righteousness. Wake up from the
slumber of ignorance. Do not mix with undesirable persons. Take recourse to Sattvic company.
You will have much peace.
Expand. Evolve. Have a large heart. Mix with all. Be humble. Take refuge in God. All
torment will disappear. You will enjoy supreme Peace.
From "Light, Power and Wisdom" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami
Keep the Divine flame burning steadily. Treat everybody with respect. View all with an
equal eye. Behold the Lord in all beings. Have intense and exclusive devotion for the Lord.
Do not be offended by trifling matters. Admit your faults if they are pointed out by others.
Thank the man who points out your defects. Pray. Sing the Lord’s Lilas. You will attain eternal
happiness.
Use your intelligence. Intelligence is the most precious possession that a man can acquire.
Do everything in this world with i
