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BE ALWAYS KIND

The Immortal can be attained only by performing acts of kindness continuously. Hatred, anger and jealousy can be removed by continuous service with a loving heart.
Buddha still lives in our hearts. Why? Because he was extremely kind, did immense service and was an embodiment of compassion.
You will get more strength, more joy, more satisfaction by doing kind acts. Your heart will be at rest when you are about to face death.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on S
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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF DISEASE?

What are the causes of disease?
There is only one real cause which combines every cause, and that is imbalance. Whether it is ecological or pertaining to our lifestyle, diet, mind, thinking pattern; the main thing is imbalance.
Physical imbalance is the cause of postural defects, stooping shoulders and other kinds of physiological ailments or diseases. Stomach problems come from dietary imbalance. Mental imbalance arises from conflict and emotional tension. For example, in a family where the husb

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STEPPING-STONES TO MOKSHA

Apart from a knowledge of the sacred scriptures and erudition, one should develop a tender heart. Austerity devoid of compassion, charity devoid of faith, spiritual Sadhana devoid of purity, a heart devoid of fellow-feeling, a life without prayer – all these are as fruitless as thc waters of a sandy desert.
Love, compassion, purity, truth and non-injury are the stepping-stones to success on the path to God. Satsang, contentment, dispassion and patience are the different steps that lead to the por
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THE GROWTH OF LOVE

Develop universal love. If you cultivate love for all those close to you, you can have unselfish love for humanity. Love for humanity begins at home.
First you love your parents, your brothers, sisters and relatives. Then you love your neighbors, your community and your country. Finally, you love the whole world. Thus, the small seed of love sown in the young mind of the child gradually develops and grows into pure universal love. Love is harmony. It prolongs life.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Si
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Be always hopeful. Hope is the source of highest happiness, impelling you always in all your quests. Therefore, be hopeful and make strenuous attempts. You will attain success. You will eventually realize God and enjoy eternal bliss.
Hope is indeed mighty. To one who has it, there is nothing unattainable. Relying on hope alone, you will attain success in all undertakings, and in your meditation and God-realization. Nil desperandum! Never despair.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963)
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« Polygraph » is intended as a portrait of human relationships turning to the sour, hinting at the necessity of constant kindness and genuineness. The suite lasts about ten minutes and is composed of the following four sections : « Exposition, » « Confrontation, » « Deliberation, » and « Vindication. »

While the introductory movement describes a heated yet still somewhat civilized exchange, the second chapter, « Confrontation, » aims to depict the often difficult yet cathartic experience of havin

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ENJOY PEACE OF MIND

Cultivate peace of mind in the garden of your heart by removing the weeds of hatred, jealousy, greed and selfishness. Then only can you manifest peace externally.
Inhibit all surging emotions and impulses. Direct your energies into the appropriate channel towards your chosen ideal. Develop self-control. Keep the instruments in harmony with one another. Master all your thoughts and cultivate serenity. Preserve your energy.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Sw
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THE SUPREME WEALTH

Contentment is real wealth as it gives peace of mind. It is a sentinel at the domain of Moksha. If you keep company with it, it will introduce you to its friends, the other sentinels. These are association with the wise, enquiry into the nature of the Atman, and peace.
If you are earning a hundred rupees per month, do not compare yourself with a man who is earning five hundred rupees. If you compare yourself with others there will be discontent. This will distract the mind and destroy its peace.
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THE VOICE OF THE SOUL

Do not mistake the promptings of the lower mind for the voice of the Soul. The higher mind, which tends towards virtue, is the Sattwic mind. The higher mind elevates man and guides him. It acts as a tree preceptor.
You should try to listen to the voice of the Sattwic mind. If a wrong action is done, the Sattwic mind will prick you. This is tile sign of knowing that the action is bad. If there is joy and elevation of mind, the action is a righteous one. That mind which tends towards luxury and evi
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THE KEY TO INTUITION

A pure heart is the beginning of divine life. It is the gateway to God, t he ante-chamber to the Presence of the Lord. It is the key by which the doors of intuition, that lead to the abode of supreme peace, are opened. Therefore, attain purity at all cost.
Learn to cleanse your mind with the waters of purity and tile soap of divine love. How can you expect to become pure internally by merely washing the body externally with soap and water? internal purity (purity of the heart), is more important
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Learn the science of self-control and cultivate a steady mind through constant meditation. Fix your mind upon God. Then you will live the divine life. There will be an inflow of all divine qualities. All negative qualities will then be drowned forever.
Do your duty to your father, mother, wife, son, relatives, friends, religious teachers, and to society and the country. Do not be troubled by worldly cares and anxieties, by sorrow or misfortune.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963).
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THE POWER OF HUMILITY

Humility is the path of immortality; vanity, is the way to repeated births and deaths. Simple living is the high road to the kingdom of eternal bliss; luxury is the high road to the rounds of births and deaths.
Humility is a bomb of infinite potency which alone can destroy the invincible citadel of egoism. Egoism is harder than granite or steel. A thousand bombs can destroy a big city or a country, but the bomb of humility, which is more powerful than the sum total of all bombs, can destroy egois
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DISCIPLINE OF SPEECH

Be clean-hearted, sweet-tongued, courteous and truthful. Do not destroy your soul through anger and revenge. Live in harmony with others.
Observe the vow of silence for some hours daily, at/east once a month. Discipline the tongue. Think twice before you speak, before you let fail a word. Know the power of each word that you utter and the effect it will produce on the minds of those who hear it.
Do not allow the tongue to run riot. Speak a few words which are sweet and loving. A word once spoken c
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WHAT IS THE REALITY?

That which does not exist in the beginning and in the end, does not really exist in the middle also; it is therefore unreal.
The snake that is seen in the rope at night does not exist when a lamp is brought. It appears in the middle only. Such is the case with silver in the mother-of-pearl, water in the mirage, and city in the clouds. Therefore, they are unreal even though they appear. The dream objects also do not exist in the daytime. Similarly, the objects of this world appear only in the midd
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ADAPT AND ADJUST

Man finds it difficult to adjust himself to the ways and habits of others. His mind is filled with the prejudice of caste, creed and color. He is quite intolerant. He thinks that his views and opinions alone are right and that those of others are incorrect.
The fault-finding nature is ingrained in him. He jumps at once to find the faults of others. He has morbid eyes and cannot see the good in others. He is proud of his own abilities and actions.

From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963)
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BE NOT PETTY-MINDED

A white man dislikes a black man, and vice versa. There is an inherent tendency in man to praise his own native place, his own country, his own family, his own clan or sect. This is petty-mindedness born of ignorance.
When the heart of man expands through spiritual culture, when he gets knowledge of the Self, then these petty thoughts perish. Mark how man is in a degraded and deplorable state on account of the influence of desires! He clings to them like a leech and thinks that he is always on th
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BROADEN YOUR OUTLOOK

If you are attached to your wife and children, you cannot develop universal love. You cannot look upon all mankind as your own kith and kin. You cannot cultivate universal brotherhood. You cannot feel oneness with all.
You cannot extend the same love which you have for your own children to the children of others. You cannot consider other children as your own. You have a constricted or narrow heart. You cannot freely share your possessions with all. Your love is confined to a few persons only. Th
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Selfishness is the source of all vices. It is born of ignorance. A selfish man is greedy and unrighteous. He is far from God. He will do anything to attain his ends. He injures others, robs them of their property and does many sinful actions just to satisfy his selfish desires.
Peace of mind is unknown to him as he is always planning and scheming to acquire wealth, power, name arid fame. He always separates himself from others. Th e se n s e of separateness and attachment are present in him to ti
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DO NOT VILLFY

When your friendship with some other person terminates through some slight rupture, quarrel or misunderstanding, you should never advertise and circulate the evil qualities or wrong actions of your friend, whom you loved for a long time. If you engage in this practice, it will bring harm to yourself as well as to your friend.
Drop the matter at once. Forget all about the unhappy incident. Always speak well of everybody. Speak well even of the man who has done serious injury to you. You will then
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TANTRA

TANTRA:
Tantra is a practical system. It is called a sadhana shastra, which means that it is a practice oriented scripture. Its purpose is to give each and every individual spiritual illumination by any means that is suitable and available. It consists of a vast number of different practices to suit all types of people, combined with the highest concepts realized by tantric sages throughout the ages in states of deep meditation. It is because of this combination that we have such high regard for

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