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From "Daily Sayings" by Swam
Sing the glories and most powerful Names of the Lord. You will be filled with supreme peace, and devotion will dwell in your purified heart. Evil thoughts are as sinful as evil deeds. The path of virtue lies straight before you. Be sufficiently watchful and exert w
Even in cases of ungentle dealings, he should always say, "That is good; that is good, good to all.” He should not engage in futile quarrels, nor create enmity with any person. Persons possessing limbs in excess or less, old men, illiterate persons, those devoid of personal beauty and worldly possessions, men of low birth-all these he must not taun
We should understand that there is no such technic to learn about love, peace, meditation/yoga but one can receive them by totally surrendering with full of devotion and love. It is very unfortunate that most of the people talk only about exterior part of the body, mind as yoga and keep focusing on learning its asana, pranayama and a little about sitting for meditation but on the other hand they forget and miss the very significant part of the life which is LOVE TRULY, it is the only technic or
He should then evacuate his bowels and wash his legs, hands and face. He should look at the sun and read the daily almanac. He should then take bath in a river or a tank and perform his morning worship and prayers. He should repeat thc Gayatri 1,008 times.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami S
He should shave his hair properly, wear clean clothes and keep himself neat and tidy. Even if extremely tempted, he should not visit his wife during the three forbidden days of her periods, nor share the same bed with her. Intellect, strength, vigor, eyesight and vitality are impaired if a man goes to a woman du
Let him not willfully addict himself to any object of self-gratification. In case of extreme attachment, he should counteract it by means of his patience and will-force.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of
A householder should not be exclusively engaged in family affairs, tie must perform the sacred duties and have self-control. He should not become a slave of sense enjoyments. He must perform sacrifices to the Rishis, gods, manes and the lower creation.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More In
It is purification and change of heart alone that render concentration and meditation possible. In order to grow in Sattwa you must entirely destroy the diabolic side of your nature. Never imagine for a moment that you are anywhere near the goal unless and until you strive with earnestness and d
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
To achieve success in any measure in spiritual life is the most difficult and uphill task. It is truly Divine Grace alone that can raise the aspirant from darkness to light. The rooting out of egoism in its numerous forms comprises the very core of spirituality.
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Anger, lust, sorrow, loss of judgment, jealousy, malice, pride, envy, slander and fear are powerful enemies of man. They approach him and tempt him from all sides.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda (1987-19
Learn the way of self-control from Sadhus and Sannyasins. Be regular in your Japa and Kitran, in meditation and study of the scriptures. You are the future citizens of the world. Learn to soothe the itching of the nerves through sublime thinking and divine contemplation.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Siva
These ignorant, deluded souls of little under¬standing deserve capital punishment. The divine law of cause and effect is inexorable and unrelenting. It will not spare them at all. O ignorant man, have you realized your folly now? Will you promise me that you will lead a holy and virtuou
Renounce all desires by means of detachment and discrimination. Renounce the sense-objects. Then renunciation of desires will follow. Thereafter, live happily wherever thou pleasest.
A distaste for the objects of the senses is true freedom, and attachment to the objects is bondage. This is wisdom.
Blessed is he
« Asking For A Miracle » is a short instrumental arranged for acoustic instruments, and written in a time of dire need.
While working on the composition, I recalled a tarot reading I gave to the fiancée of my sole nephew, sometime after she had lost her first unborn baby. Although she never voiced her question, I felt that she was hoping to try to give birth again. The cards clearly told that the possibility was there despite what had gone wrong in the past, and that her attempt would be successf
Wake up quickly, O ignorant man! Struggle hard and attain the imperishable spiritual wealth and be happy forever, live in the company of the wise and lead the divine life. Satsang is an impregnable fort¬ress where there is no scope for the entry of Maya and her compani
Gambling spoils the character of a rnan entirely, making him irreligious and unrighteous. It makes him get excited and lose his sound judgment and sense of decorum. It makes him an atheist. It brings him in contact with evil-minded persons and the dregs of socie
Man's nature becomes coarse and he sinks to a low level of extreme degradation when he takes to liquor. So widespread has this practice become that it is regarded as a social accomplishment. The place where drinking is present, there vices are rampant. Drinking is a dang
Ignorance and covetousness are the same. Both produce the same results. Ignorance originates from covetousness. It manifests itself when the objects or covetousness are not attained. It leads to one's down¬fall and misery.
From "Daily Sayings" by Swami Sivananda
