Discrimination and dispassion are the two master weapons to kill this dire enemy of peace. Cravings take to their heels whenever they hear of dispassion and discrimination, lust as darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, so also desires cannot exist in the presence of discrimination and
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Discrimination and dispassion are the two master weapons to kill this dire enemy of peace. Cravings take to their heels whenever they hear of dispassion and discrimination, lust as darkness cannot exist in the presence of light, so also desires cannot exist in the presence of discrimination and
Thou art my eye. Thou art the black portion of my eye. Thou art the inner pupil that moves within the eve. Protect me. Let no evil touch me. Let me forget if this world. Let me remember Thee always. Take me to Thy sweet bosom. Make me dwell in
Faith indicates what man's character is. Have true, perfect, living and unswerving faith in God, in His Grace, and in the power of His Name. Meditate and open yourself to the Divine Light. Faith can move mountains and give you peace, sp
If your hair becomes grey, that is the first warrant from
The obstacles in the way of self-surrender are desire and egoism. The self-surrender must be pure, total, unreserved and unconditional. Sometimes the devotee keeps certain desires for his own secret grati¬fication. The ego is very still and obstinate. It is as hard as granite. It has to be split through constant hammering with the chisel
Lord Krishna says in the Gita: "But by devotion to Me alone I may thus be perceived, Arjuna, and seen and known in essence, and also entered into, O Paranthapa."
He who leads a mere outward sensual life without doing any worship is an animal only though he wears outwardl
There is a Soul at the centre of nature and over the will of every man, so
There is no magic pill more effective than silence and solitude to remove the disease of tossing of the mind.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Infor
An optimist sees opportunities in all difficulties; a pessimist sees difficulties in all opportunities.
There is a bright side to every situation. Adopt a hopeful, confident state of mind. Then the trou
Therefore, in the course of spiritual discipline also, the methods of developing concentration take the form of repeati
If you practice concentration amidst unfavour¬able environments, you will grow strong, you will develop your will-force quickly, you will become a dynamic personality. See good in everything and transmute evil into good. This is real Yoga. This is the real work of a
Since early creation nature herself abounds in instructive examples and lessons to aid man in every walk of his life. Observation tells us that every force in nature, when it is allowed to flow freely over a wide area, moves slowly and with comparatively less power than it would do if gathered together in one mass and directed through a single, restri
Wherever you go you carry with you your mind, your desires and mental impressions. Attraction and repulsion are everywhere, even in the caves of the Himalayas. Create your own world and environment from within. Then alone can you be happy anywhere and everywhere and under all circumstances, this is wisdom.
From "Da
It is because he has allowed his faculties to get scattered on a hundred different things that he fails to achieve anything substantial, despite his inherent potentialities. If he regulates and applies his poten¬tialities intelli
If you can give up idle talk, gossip and curiosity, and if you do not interfere in the affairs of others, you will have ample time to practice intense meditation. If worldly thoughts try to enter the mind during meditation, reject them. Have steady devotion to truth. Be cheerful.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on
He who is humble and regards worldly titles and honour as mere straw, is indeed a great man The knowledge of your weaknesses will instill humility in your heart. It will force you to equip yourself with strength
The man who cannot fix his mind in meditation and prayer cannot have knowledge of the Self. The unsteady man cannot practice meditation, He can¬not have intense devotion to knowledge of the Self, or any burning longing for liberation.
The practice of meditation must be constant. Then only can one attain Self-realization surely and quickly. He who practices meditation by fits and for a few minutes daily will not be able to achi
This body is your instrument but not your real Self. Forbearance develops will-power. It is one of the qualifications of an aspirant on the path of Jnana. It brings happiness herein and hereafter.
The quality of forbearance has one drawback. People misconstrue those who practice forbearance for impotent, effeminate people. Bear with joy wha
