Month: November 2019

“Dost”

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” A friend who stands by you in your hour of need is your true friend ! “
” Dost woh achcha hai jo mushkil samay mein saath deta hai ! “

Swamiji says …

” Friends … Best friends ! Friendship ! For a minute try to visualize a life in which you don’t have any friends – those special individuals who mean the world to you as they understand you like no one else , who are loyal to you , who not only accept you the way you are , but also tell you what they think of you and who invariably walk in when the rest of the world walks out on you. Can you imagine living a life devoid of such amazing people? Names and faces of all those happy – go – lucky , carefree individuals who unfailingly bring joy and cheer in your life , whenever you meet them , are treasured by you as you share a bond so strong with them that, at times, you value it more than the relationship that you have with your family members. Friends ! The mere thought of them; the memories of the unforgettable times that you have enjoyed with them brings a smile to your face , and you relive those moments as vividly and clearly as if it were yesterday. Your friends are very dear to you – so dear , that your siblings, who are naturally possessive about you , feel overshadowed by their presence in your life, as they feel that the love and affection that is exclusively theirs, is being unnecessarily divided and shared between them and your friends.”

“The wonderful years that you spent together as you grew up – seeing each other’s baby faces and senseless antics evolve into adults with a confident demeanor; the close and constant interaction with those few friends , in particular , with whom you shared your dreams and innermost secrets – are printed for eternity in the album of your memories.
You looked forward eagerly to meeting them and spending hours in their company. You grew up cherishing their presence in your life, counted on their rock solid support and knew that you could rely on them with everything that you possessed – even with your life.”

“We take great pride in the number of friends that we have , and proclaim to one and all about the number of friends we have – be it our childhood friends, classmates, batch mates or friends in our neighborhood. The list could be long and impressive and the who’s who of society could be on your list of friends. But the true worth and strength of this friendship is put to test when one faces a rough patch, finds oneself in a situation so difficult and adverse , that one sees no hope of coming out of it unscathed. The nature of these difficulties could be as diverse as an imminent emotional breakdown, failing health or a financial mess; and it is then that one needs the support , succor and strength of his friends.The behaviour and attitude of those very friends who had enjoyed life to the hilt on being wined and dined by you , on whom you had magnanimously spent a fortune during your good days – will speak louder than words at this crossroad of your life. Do those friends stand shoulder to shoulder – looking unflinchingly at the eye of the storm, as it casts its ominous dark shadow on their troubled friend? Do they share the severity, the magnitude of the humungous problem from which there is no escape for their friend and offer him their unconditional support ? “Kya woh tumhein uss samay aashwaasan dete hain ki woh tumhare saath khadey huey hain?”

” You are not looking for any monetary help from your friends during such moments of distress and dire need – as that is the last thing that you require from them. It might not be possible for a friend to assist you financially …’ Unke paas itna samarthya hi nahi ho ki woh tumhari madad kar sakein ‘ – and that should suit you fine , as you do not want any financial assistance from him.
‘Tumhe apne dukh , kasht aur bimaari ke samay unke sahare ke alava kuch aur nahi chahiye.’ All that one needs from one’s friends is their support – emotional strength to help him tide through the crisis – to feel that they care for him and will stand by him during his hour of need. You want to see your friends sit next to you; hug you , feel their presence around you , when you are unwell and waging a tough battle all by yourself. On many such occasions, it so happens that many friends just go off the radar –are nowhere to be seen – as they are petrified at the thought of some ill luck of yours rubbing onto them , and fearful that an unseen tragedy could befall them due to the spate of difficulties that have sprouted up , all of a sudden , from nowhere to challenge you.”

“A true friend … a Real friend is one who will stand along with you, like a pillar of support – quietly , and help you in a way needed most by you – by letting you know that he is just a call away and is at your service, irrespective of the time or day. Ironical as it may sound, but many a times there is not a single person – not an extra hand – available to either take a sick friend to the hospital or get the injection needed, urgently and desperately, for him. Do you have a friend who will listen to you as you vent and pour out your worries and anxieties to him? Will he find time to sit by you day after day as you recoup and recover from a life threatening disease? Do you have friends who are truly yours? “

“Your true, real friend is a ‘saccha sant’ who takes – and will always take care of you in ways – through means known only to Him. He will never leave you alone and uncared for – but will always stand by you , watch over you , encourage you to understand, accept and face the changing colors of your life , with confidence and composure , as your ‘karma’ plays out before you in this lifetime.”

“Krodh”

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In Spanish

Enfado

In French

Colère

In Japanese

怒り
Ikari

In Arabic

غضب
ghadab

Swamiji says …

“Anger … Fury…Rage…
Temper … All of us – without exception – have experienced these emotions whenever they raise their wicked little heads within us. They arise when the individual they reside in , has been scorned, insulted, abused or doubted by another person or people.
We will certainly get angry if we are held responsible or charged for doing something that has not been done by us ! It is normal to get angry. But the moot cause for this anger to brew within us is what needs to be looked into ! What needs a rethink is the issue, concern or problem that gets us all worked up and agitated. If these emotions of anger that rise from the core of our being , in the form of ‘warriors’, can be used positively to improve us, defend us from ‘stronger’ people, help us tide over our problems at home or workplace, correct and benefit another person – then there is no harm in getting angry. If we are being provoked or targeted unfairly, then too, anger as a retaliation is justified, in order to make the other person see the issue fairly and squarely.”

“However, if such strong negative emotions of anger take complete control over us – as though they have the right to ‘possess’ us at their will and fancy – and at the slightest of provocation, overrule our innate sense of logic , blinding us with their dark fury – ‘they’ will certainly have the last laugh, watching us succumb to ‘their’ dominance. It is so simple and easy to see red. The blinding speed at which rage takes possession of our heart and mind – transforming us into a vicious and seething being , makes us appear no less than puppets in the hands of these diabolical emotions.”

“Often we hear people say about a particular person – ‘Ussey bahut gussa aata hai ! ‘ ‘Woh bahut gussewala hai ! ‘ You can be pardoned if your anger was directed at improving a person, eliciting a better result in one’s academic or professional sphere, or turning someone into a new leaf; but none of us have the right to get angry at the drop of a hat – for no rhyme or reason. We cannot be forgiven for being unreasonably cross with someone for not agreeing with us – or for doing something contrary to our expectations, or for denying us something that could be harmful for us. If reasons as ridiculous as others not donning the clothes of our choice or for not having a palate for a cuisine savoured by us – can make us lose our cool, then something is certainly wrong with us. If our anger is making us aggressive, argumentative and causing altercations between us, our family members and acquaintances, then we need to keep our anger in check and take immediate remedial measures to control it.”

Swamiji shares His ‘vidya’ with us in tackling and overcoming those difficult , challenging moments when we are left with no option but to submit to anger. We too can benefit immensely and learn to manage, control and overcome anger – keep calm if we imbibe the following simple steps.

  1. ” The minute you feel the all so familiar emotion of anger surge through your being- difficult as it may seem – start counting backwards from 100 to 1. Count slowly and deliberately. Take your time while counting the numbers. Short pauses in between the numbers, will provide you with adequate time to calm yourself down, and to see the first light of reasoning.”

2.” An agitated and disturbed mind can play havoc with your health. Why do you want anger to trigger undesirable health problems? Try to extinguish the first spark of rage that ignites within you by pressing the thumb of your right hand with your index finger for two minutes at a time. You will immediately feel the heat that had ensconced your physical being begin to cool; your accelerated heart beat soon becomes normal and you experience a sense of peace shortly.”

  1. “You, at times, much like a volcano spew out everything that is within you, but the embers of fury within you refuse to die down. When you find yourself at the end of your tether, sit down, stretch your legs and look at your feet. Concentrate on them for three minutes. Let the entire scene that had taken place play out before you, but this time, observe it without any bias and prejudice – and come to a logical conclusion as to who and what was to be blamed for your outburst. Once you see a clear representation of your vitriolic self in a reflective state, you make an attempt to improve yourself, by trying to control your anger, and before long you will not only succeed in overcoming your anger but will also learn the art of controlling it too.”
  2. “A very simple way to extinguish the destructive fire of anger within you is by sipping on cold coffee or having a glass of water. You do not have to down the drink in one go – but rather linger over it – take some time, as you take one sip after another. You can stop fighting verbally, walk away from the unpleasant situation and while sipping on either one of the two, you get the time needed to suppress your anger and turn an ugly situation into a win-win situation.”
  3. Another effective measure that can be adopted by you to to counter anger – to soothe you when you are on the warpath – is to fill your mouth with air and then blow it out of your mouth. Repeat this five times.When you do this , you empty yourself – free yourself from all the toxic, angry words that were clamoring to be released from within you and unleash a verbal attack on the human target that ‘they’ had apparently thought would be standing in front of you. They are pleasantly surprised to see no one around you and ‘their’ anger too subsides. At the same time , the refreshing ’emptiness’ that you feel within you, is very liberating, as it reinforces the possibility of you gaining an upper hand over anger, by resisting it , in a short period of time.”
  4. ” ‘Man ko shaant kar ne ke liye aur gusse pe kaabu paa ne ke liye ‘vishuddhi chakra’ ko malo’… Rub the ‘vishuddhi chakra’ situated below the chin, with your right hand, in a downward motion, for three minutes, to be at peace with yourself. You will experience a sense of great relief at being finally released – from the tentacles of fiery temper – that had tried to pull and entwine you in the dark labyrinth of regret and shame, for having uttered words that can never be taken back by you, and for having behaved in a manner so unbecoming, that it can never be erased from people’s memories. But now you have an opportunity to put the past behind you and emerge as the new you , as you have bid a final adieu to your anger.”

Swamiji’s message translated in Spanish

“Ira … furia … ira …
Temperamento … Todos nosotros, sin excepción, hemos experimentado estas emociones cada vez que levantan sus pequeñas cabezas malvadas dentro de nosotros. Surgen cuando el individuo en el que residen, ha sido despreciado, insultado, abusado o puesto en duda por otra persona o personas.
¡Sin duda nos enojaremos si somos responsables o acusados ​​de hacer algo que no hemos hecho! Es normal enojarse. ¡Pero la causa discutible para que esta ira se forme dentro de nosotros es lo que hay que tener en cuenta! Lo que necesita un replanteamiento es el problema, la preocupación o el problema que nos inquieta y agita a todos. Si estas emociones de ira que surgen del núcleo de nuestro ser, en forma de ‘guerreros’, pueden usarse positivamente para mejorarnos, defendernos de personas ‘más fuertes’, ayudarnos a superar nuestros problemas en el hogar o el lugar de trabajo, corregir y beneficiar a otra persona, entonces no hay daño en enojarse. Si estamos siendo provocados o atacados injustamente, también se justifica la ira como represalia, para que la otra persona vea el problema de manera justa y directa “.

“Sin embargo, si tales fuertes emociones negativas de ira toman el control total sobre nosotros, como si tuvieran el derecho de ‘poseernos’ a su voluntad y fantasía, y ante la más mínima provocación, anulan nuestro sentido innato de lógica, cegándonos con su furia oscura: “ellos” sin duda tendrán la última risa, viéndonos sucumbir a “su” dominio. Es tan simple y fácil ver rojo. La velocidad cegadora a la que la ira se apodera de nuestro corazón y nuestra mente, transformándonos en un ser vicioso y hirviente nos hace aparecer no menos que títeres en manos de estas emociones diabólicas “.

“‘Se te puede perdonar si tu enojo se dirigió a mejorar a una persona, a obtener un mejor resultado en la esfera académica o profesional de uno, o a convertir a alguien en una nueva hoja; pero ninguno de nosotros tiene derecho a enojarse por la caída de un sombrero – sin rima ni razón. No podemos ser perdonados por estar injustificadamente enfadados con alguien por no estar de acuerdo con nosotros – o por hacer algo contrario a nuestras expectativas, o por negarnos algo que podría ser perjudicial para nosotros. Si razones tan ridículas como otros que no se ponen la ropa de nuestra elección o que no tienen un paladar para una cocina saboreada por nosotros pueden hacernos perder la calma, entonces algo está mal con nosotros. Si nuestra ira nos está volviendo agresivos, discutidores y causando altercados entre nosotros , nuestros familiares y conocidos, entonces debemos controlar nuestra ira y tomar medidas correctivas inmediatas para controlarla “.

Swamiji comparte su “conocimiento” con nosotros para abordar y superar esos momentos difíciles y desafiantes en los que no nos queda otra opción que someternos a la ira. Nosotros también podemos beneficiarnos inmensamente y aprender a manejar, controlar y vencer la ira; mantén la calma si asimilamos los siguientes pasos simples.

1.”En el momento en que sientes la emoción tan familiar de la ira surgir a través de tu ser, por difícil que parezca, comienza a contar hacia atrás de 100 a 1. Cuenta lentamente y deliberadamente. Tómate tu tiempo mientras cuentas los números. Pausas cortas entre los números , le proporcionará el tiempo adecuado para calmarse y ver la primera luz del razonamiento “.

2.”Una mente agitada y perturbada puede causar estragos en su salud. ¿Por qué quieres que la ira desencadene problemas de salud indeseables? Intenta extinguir la primera chispa de ira que se enciende dentro de ti presionando el pulgar de la mano derecha con el dedo índice durante dos minutos a la vez. Inmediatamente sentirá que el calor que había instalado su ser físico comenzó a enfriarse; su latido cardíaco acelerado pronto se normaliza y experimenta una sensación de paz en breve “.

3.”Usted, a veces, como un volcán arroja todo lo que está dentro de usted, pero las brasas de furia dentro de usted se niegan a morir. Cuando se encuentre al final de su cuerda, siéntese, estire las piernas y mire sus pies. Concéntrese en ellos durante tres minutos. Deje que toda la escena que tuvo lugar se desarrolle antes que usted, pero esta vez, obsérvela sin prejuicios ni prejuicios, y llegue a una conclusión lógica sobre a quién y qué culpar. para su arrebato Una vez que vea una representación clara de su ser vitriólico en un estado reflexivo, intentará mejorar, tratando de controlar su ira, y en poco tiempo no solo logrará superar su ira, sino que también aprenderá el arte de controlarlo también “.
4. “Una forma muy simple de extinguir el fuego destructivo de la ira dentro de ti es tomando café frío o tomando un vaso de agua. No tienes que beber la bebida de una vez, sino detenerte, tómate un tiempo, como tomas un sorbo tras otro. Puedes dejar de pelear verbalmente, alejarte de la situación desagradable y mientras bebes uno de los dos, obtienes el tiempo necesario para reprimir tu ira y convertir una situación fea en una situación en la que todos ganan. “
5. Otra medida efectiva que puede adoptar para contrarrestar la ira, para calmarlo cuando está en el camino de guerra, es llenar la boca con aire y luego expulsarla de la boca. Repita esto cinco veces. Cuando haga esto, se vaciará, libérese de todas las palabras tóxicas y enojadas que clamaban por ser liberadas dentro de usted y desate un ataque verbal al objetivo humano que ‘ellos’ aparentemente pensaron que sería parado frente a ti Están gratamente sorprendidos de no ver a nadie a tu alrededor y ‘su’ ira también disminuye. Al mismo tiempo, el refrescante ‘vacío’ que sientes dentro de ti es muy liberador, ya que refuerza la posibilidad de que puedas ganar ventaja sobre la ira, al resistirla, en un corto período de tiempo “.
6. “‘Frota el ‘vishuddhi chakra’ situado debajo de la barbilla, con la mano derecha, en un movimiento hacia abajo, durante tres minutos, para estar en paz contigo mismo. Experimentarás una sensación de gran alivio al ser finalmente liberado, de los tentáculos de temperamento ardiente, que había tratado de jalarte y entrelazarte en el oscuro laberinto de pesar y vergüenza, por haber pronunciado palabras que pueden nunca será recuperado por usted y por haberse comportado de una manera tan impropia que nunca podrá borrarse de los recuerdos de las personas, pero ahora tiene la oportunidad de dejar atrás el pasado y emerger como el nuevo yo, tal como lo ha pedido un adiós final a tu ira “.

Lead a less Materialistic Lifestyle – Instead build influence through kindness

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In Spanish

Lleva un estilo de vida menos materialista: en lugar de eso, crea influencia a través de la amabilidad

In French

Mener un style de vie moins matérialiste – Construisez plutôt une influence par la gentillesse

In Japanese

唯物論的なライフスタイルを減らす-代わりに優しさを通して影響力を築く
Yuibutsurontekina raifusutairu o herasu – kawari ni yasashi-sa o tōshite eikyō-ryoku o kizuku

In Arabic

تمتع بنمط حياة أقل أهمية – وبدلاً من ذلك ، قم ببناء التأثير من خلال اللطف
tamatae binamt hayat ‘aqala ‘ahamiyatan – wbdlaan min dhlk , qum bibina’ altaathir min khilal allatf

“Avoid getting into materialistic competition with others. If you want to emulate people , imbibe their ‘neki ‘ – their good qualities and habits.”

Swamiji says …

” Parents – loving , concerned and doting, leave no stone unturned in trying to raise their children in the best possible way. They instill in their children values , ethics , morals and religious principles – as they nurse a desire within them to see generation next emerge as the best – to excel in everything that they do and to evolve into individuals of calibre – who are capable of breaking the glass ceiling while climbing the professional ladder with panache and confidence.”

” At the same time , while inter-acting with their children – parents share their personal life experiences with them , and make the children keenly aware of the competitive and combative world around them. Young children with impressionable minds understand that they are here, not just to survive, but to excel and demonstrate to the world that they are the best and in a league of their own.They comprehend the urgent need to focus on their studies , secure degrees from the best universities possible , receive a good pay package , be affluent and maintain a high standard of living.”

“But on serious contemplation , we are left to wonder whether it is really possible for each child – to scale the pinnacles of success. Life is a race – and in this rat race only a few will emerge as champions – the others will have to settle for the title of having run the race – of having merely participated in the race. It is simply not possible for each one of them to achieve what the ‘achievers’ have achieved, but , since they are influenced greatly by the ‘influencers’ – they too aspire to live in the lap of luxury one day and willingly resort to a ‘copy cat ‘ formula.”

“So awe – struck and impressed are they with the acquisitions and possessions of others , that they get into a silent , illogical competition with them and long to own , possess materialistic luxuries owned by those who are able to afford them. Materialism blinds them – takes over their sensibilities of being logical and practical – and they join the bandwagon of hordes of mindless people – equating with fortunate ones around them – and fall in the trap of living a false , ostentatious life style , which is beyond their means and resources.”

“The impulse to live a life based on pretence , artifice , charade is so enticing that they are more than willing to resort to any means to indulge – to splurge on things which are blatantly visible to others – to impress them – and to leave their mark on others.’ Yeh jaante huey bhi ki unke paas samarthya nahi hai aisi cheezon ko khareed ne ke liye , phir bhi woh udhaar pe udhaar lete jaate hain!’ They do not pause to think of the repercussions – mental stress , financial tension – involved in buying ‘objects’ that are not within their income and out of their reach – but they will readily take one loan after another to acquire the latest beast on wheels – an exorbitantly over priced car. They draw a false sense of comfort by visualising the joy that they would experience on being seen by others enjoying their wealth .They simply don’t worry about the means adopted by them to pay for their acquisitions! What is of paramount importance is to be noticed by people – and for their prized possessions to receive a second look from people. They will readily hand over the papers of everything they possess in order to buy a sprawling , majestic house that has to be a notch better than the home of others. The false satisfaction in acquiring a so called ‘dream house’ evicts sensible reasoning and logic from their mind – and they fail to see that before long their life could turn into a nightmare. They had never been in a position to firstly, buy the house nor did they ever have the means to repay the loan. Shortly , their lives turn out to be a total wreck. ‘Kuch log apna ghar ujaad dete hain heeras mein…’ Some people destroy their homes while copying or competing with others.’ “

“Materialism lures, casts a hypnotic spell and draws them like a magnet. The adrenalin surge at the mere thought of possessing materialistic objects numbs their mind to reality and they act like slaves chained by the hooks of ‘craving for more’ and ‘possessing all that they see’.”

“Do you really think that they will benefit in any way by scoring more points on the scale of material possessions ? Can more houses, plots of land, a fat bank balance help in your spiritual upliftment ? Will you be judged in a partial manner in God’s Court by the number of possessions that you have? Do your material possessions make you truly worthy? Do people around you become worthy only by the material possessions owned by them ? Is there nothing else noteworthy about others around you that is worth emulating? What about ‘unki neki’ – their goodness , commendable traits, charitable habits ? These qualities are the ‘true possessions’ that you too must try to possess, imbibe and inculcate. But here too , you must remember that while giving in charity and helping others , do so – without getting into any competition with any one. Everything that you do must be done within your means.”

Swamiji’s message translated in Spanish

“Evite entrar en competencia materialista con los demás. Si desea emular a las personas, absorba sus buenas cualidades y hábitos”.

“Los padres, cariñosos, preocupados y cariñosos, no dejan piedra sin mover al tratar de criar a sus hijos de la mejor manera posible. Ellos inculcan en sus hijos valores, ética, moral y principios religiosos, mientras alimentan un deseo dentro de ellos para ver la próxima generación”. emergen como los mejores – para sobresalir en todo lo que hacen y evolucionar en individuos de calibre – que son capaces de romper el techo de cristal mientras suben la escalera profesional con garbo y confianza “.

“Al mismo tiempo, mientras interactúan con sus hijos, los padres comparten sus experiencias personales de vida con ellos y hacen que los niños sean muy conscientes del mundo competitivo y combativo que los rodea. Los niños pequeños con mentes impresionables entienden que están aquí, no solo para sobrevivir, pero para sobresalir y demostrarle al mundo que son los mejores y en una liga propia. Comprenden la urgente necesidad de concentrarse en sus estudios, obtener títulos de las mejores universidades posibles, recibir un buen paquete de pago, ser rico y mantener un alto nivel de vida “.

“Pero en una seria contemplación, nos preguntamos si realmente es posible para cada niño – escalar los pináculos del éxito. La vida es una carrera – y en esta carrera de ratas solo unos pocos emergerán como campeones – los otros tendrán que conformarse con el título de haber corrido la carrera, de haber participado simplemente en la carrera. Simplemente no es posible para cada uno de ellos lograr lo que los ‘triunfadores’ han logrado, pero, dado que están influenciados en gran medida por los ‘influenciadores’ “ellos también aspiran a vivir en el regazo del lujo algún día y de buena gana recurren a una fórmula ‘copia gato'”.

“Tan asombrados e impresionados están con las adquisiciones y posesiones de otros, que entran en una competencia silenciosa e ilógica con ellos y ansían poseer, poseen lujos materialistas propiedad de aquellos que pueden pagarlos. El materialismo los ciega – asume su sensibilidad de ser lógicos y prácticos, y se unen al carro de las hordas de personas sin sentido, equiparándose con los afortunados que los rodean, y caen en la trampa de vivir un estilo de vida falso y ostentoso, que está más allá de sus medios y recursos. “

“El impulso de vivir una vida basada en la simulación, el artificio y la farsa es tan tentador que están más que dispuestos a recurrir a cualquier medio para darse el gusto, derrochar en cosas que son claramente visibles para los demás, impresionarlos, y dejar su marca en los demás. Yeh jaante huey bhi ki unke paas samarthya nahi hai aisi cheezon ko khareed ne ke liye, phir bhi woh udhaar pe udhaar lete jaate hain! No se detienen a pensar en las repercusiones (estrés mental, tensión financiera) que implica la compra de ‘objetos’ que no están dentro de sus ingresos y fuera de su alcance, pero que fácilmente tomarán un préstamo tras otro para adquirir la última bestia sobre ruedas – un automóvil exorbitantemente caro. Dibujan una falsa sensación de comodidad al visualizar la alegría que experimentarían al ser vistos por otros disfrutando de su riqueza. ¡Simplemente no se preocupan por los medios adoptados por ellos para pagar sus adquisiciones! es de suma importancia que las personas se den cuenta, y que sus preciadas posesiones reciban una segunda mirada de las personas. Entregarán fácilmente los papeles de todo lo que poseen para comprar una casa majestuosa y en expansión que tiene que ser una muesca mejor que el hogar de los demás. La falsa satisfacción de adquirir la llamada “casa de los sueños” desaloja el razonamiento sensible y la lógica de su mente, y no logran ver que en poco tiempo su vida podría convertirse en una noche Tmare. En primer lugar, nunca habían estado en condiciones de comprar la casa ni tenían los medios para pagar el préstamo. En poco tiempo, sus vidas resultan ser un desastre total. ‘ Algunas personas destruyen sus hogares mientras copian o compiten con otros ‘. “

“El materialismo atrae, lanza un hechizo hipnótico y los dibuja como un imán. La adrenalina surge con el solo pensamiento de poseer objetos materialistas entumece su mente a la realidad y actúan como esclavos encadenados por los ganos de ‘anhelar más’ y ‘poseer todo que ven “.

“¿Realmente crees que se beneficiarán de alguna manera al anotar más puntos en la escala de posesiones materiales? ¿Pueden más casas, parcelas, un saldo de banco gordo ayudar en tu elevación espiritual? ¿Serás juzgado de manera parcial en La Corte de Dios por la cantidad de posesiones que tiene? ¿Sus posesiones materiales lo hacen realmente digno? ¿Las personas a su alrededor se vuelven dignas solo por las posesiones materiales que poseen? ¿No hay nada más digno de mención sobre los demás a su alrededor que valga la pena emular? sobre ‘unki neki’: su bondad, rasgos encomiables, hábitos caritativos. Estas cualidades son las ‘posesiones verdaderas’ que usted también debe tratar de poseer, beber e inculcar. Pero aquí también, debe recordar eso al dar caridad y ayudar a otros , hágalo, sin competir con nadie. Todo lo que haga debe hacerse dentro de sus posibilidades “.

“Ishta Dev”

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“Each one of you should cherish , treasure one particular deity as your ‘ishta dev’ and see Him – His form in all other dieties…”
” Har ek insaan ko ek ‘ dev ‘ ko apna ‘ishta dev’ zaroor maan kar chalna chahiye aur unhi ke roop mein aur sab ko dekhna chahiya !”

Swamiji says …

” God. The Absolute. All powerful. All pervading. Supreme. Majestic.Divine. Mysterious. Who is ‘He’ ? What is ‘He’ ? Where is ‘He’ ?

” These thoughts have played on our mind right from our early childhood , as we knew for sure, that there is ‘someone’ … some force – strong and powerful , as our parents unfailingly paid obeisance in a very special manner to this power , unknown to us.They would clean the area of the house where ‘He’ resided , light lamps and incense – sticks , offer food and fruits to Him, chant His name and sing in His honour and we would look at this process with wonder. We were little children then – could barely utter gibberish, crawl or totter on our feet – but one habit that we had formed was to fold our hands and bow our head to a power – supreme and awe – inspiring. To add to the beauty and wonder of this power was that we could see ‘His’ – ‘Her’ form and address them by personal names … Bhagwan Shiv ji , Vishnu ji , Ram ji , Krishna ji, Hanuman ji, Ma Kaali , Mahavir Swami.”

” It is but natural that you might have been puzzled and confused about the hierarchy and supremacy of Gods – since we worship many Gods and Goddesses as well as their incarnations. Questions and doubts could have arisen in your mind – Who is God ? Which God is the most powerful? Who should I worship and offer prayers to first ? In which God’s care should I place myself ? What makes Him God ? All these doubts and confusion can be laid to rest the moment you surrender yourself unconditionally to ‘the’ deity with whom you feel you have established a direct connect – a personal rapport – the deity you feel you love the most, who inspires you with His invisible presence around you and makes you feel that you are his chosen one. It is then that you should draw Him within you as your ‘Ishta Dev’. In order to experience true divine joy , it is extremely important and essential for you to do this at the earliest. ‘Ek ka ‘ishta’ ka hona bahut zaroori hai!”

“Once you succeed in focusing your attention and devotion to that one particular God and make Him your beloved deity, you should then look for ‘Him’ in all other Gods or ‘Om’ or a ‘ Guru’ or any other power – that you are most inclined towards – while you pray, worship or meditate.
‘Apne ‘ishta dev’ ka roop , sneh , prem … baki sab mein dekho’.The bond of pure love, deep affection and implicit trust that you form with your ‘ishta dev’ enhances your abilities to comprehend and absorb , the ritualistic and spiritual aspect of life , with maturity and wisdom. ‘Sab ko usi ke roop mein dekho. Aisa karne se ‘bhagwan’ aur ‘nirakar’ ki prapti jaldi hoti hai …’ You should rejoice that you have been gifted with an opportunity to bow your head in reverence and respect to a galaxy of Gods and Goddesses , and while doing so , you should look for your ‘ishta dev’ in them and understand that your ‘ishta dev’ and the other deities are one and the same. ‘Namaskar sab ko karo , ‘ishta’ ek ko maano! ‘

“The faith and belief that you repose in your ‘ishta dev’ gives you the strength to lead a life that stands firm on the foundation of an amalgamation of rituals and spirituality. His presence by your side spurs you to perform rituals with an open mind – until they lead you to your final destination – spiritual upliftment . ‘Tumhare ishta dev tumhein , tumhari manzil tak pahunchate hain.’ Your ‘ishta dev’ blesses you in ways unknown to you ; in ways , mysterious and magical. He responds to your selfless love , desireless prayers, earnest appeals and showers His Grace on you – by opening your ‘kundalini’ which enables you to progress on the Real path – The True Path of Spirituality – that leads to the enlightenment of the soul by opening your ‘Third’ Eye.”

“Tanhaai”

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In Spanish

Soledad

In French

Solitude

In Japanese

孤独
Kodoku

In Arabic

عزلة
eazala

“You should unfailingly take out half an hour everyday , to spend it all by yourself – with only yourself – in order to understand who you are and what is the true purpose of your life.”

Swamiji says…

“Man is a social being. He becomes a part and parcel of society right from the moment he takes birth in a particular family. He gets accustomed to being preened over by doting parents, loving siblings, relatives and family friends – who gush over his looks and marvel at his marked resemblance to his parents or some other family members. As he grows up, he accepts the presence of people around him , all the time – be it in school, the streets he walks or the shops he buy his groceries from. There is no escape from the multitudes of people who surround him, crowd around him, as he jostles his way through life. He too looks forward to spending time with others, draws pleasure in interacting with them – talking to them, observing them, learning from them, imbibing their good, positive qualities. In short , he grows and thrives in the company of others.”

“Each one of you put in everything that you can to gain a foothold in the materialistic world and you are successful to a certain extent in it, but the continuous clamor of wanting more – the insatiable hunger to keep fulfilling your desires – drowns out the call of your true ‘self ‘. A call that subtly tries to remind you about the true purpose of your existence.
There is no doubt that life is demanding and you feel that the twenty-four hours of a day , at your disposal , are not enough for you to realize your dreams and aspirations. Your involvement in your illusionary world is so complete , that you uncomplainingly , spend fifteen hours on a flight – taking you from one part of the world to another – to further your business. You spend hours every week at the gym in order to maintain your physical appearance that is bound to change with age. Yet, you find it extremely difficult to find thirty minutes – only half an hour to devote to your spiritual growth – to gain proximity to your Creator – in order to know who you are. You must plan your day in such a manner that you are able to create a time slot wherein you think of Him and of your relationship with Him. You cannot afford to lose yourself in the crowd of the teeming millions around you and , live a life ordinaire , without as much as thinking for a moment about the true purpose of your life ! You cannot let this golden opportunity of knowing God , slip away from your hands !”

” You must give a serious and deliberate thought to what your mission is and what it should be in this lifetime. It would certainly not be possible for you to delve deep within your ‘self ‘ in the midst of people swarming all around you – but this can be practiced by you only in solitude and seclusion – ‘ tanhaai mein’. when you are all alone , in your own company. You must try your level best to allow your thoughts to rest on the significance of the rituals that you practice; understand how they have benefited you in growing closer to God ; in establishing a connection with Him. Noble , motivating thoughts like these will encourage you further to realize Him, finally, one day.”

” ‘ Har ek ka jivan ka saar hona chahiye. Tumhe pata hona chahiye ki tumhe kya karna hai is jivan mein…’ You should have a clear-cut definition of what it is that you want to achieve in this lifetime. There is much more to life than only money and fame.The spiritual dimension of life , when tested and tried by you , opens gateways that truly enrich you. You experience the real meaning of ‘cleansing ‘ of your ‘soul’ – accept the reality that the ‘body’ and ‘soul’ are separate entities , and that you should involve the body in worldly matters and let the soul focus solely on God – when your heart beats and dances in unison with the rythm divine – when you see for yourself that you are nothing but light – only when there is no one else around you , but God and you alone.The melody that your life is , should be your own composition, the lyrics of which should be dialogues of the conversation that you have with God, imploring Him to present Himself to you in His divine glory…and He responds to you by rewarding you with a glimpse of His magnificent all pervading presence.”

Swamiji’s message translated in Spanish

“Deberías dedicar media hora todos los días para gastarlo solo, solo contigo mismo, para comprender quién eres y cuál es el verdadero propósito de tu vida”.

“El hombre es un ser social. Se convierte en parte integrante de la sociedad desde el momento en que nace en una familia en particular. Se acostumbra a ser engañado por padres cariñosos, hermanos amorosos, parientes y amigos de la familia, que se deleitan con su aspecto y se maravillan de su marcado parecido con sus padres o algunos otros miembros de la familia. A medida que crece, acepta la presencia de personas a su alrededor, todo el tiempo, ya sea en la escuela, en las calles que camina o en las tiendas donde compra sus comestibles. No hay escapatoria de las multitudes de personas que lo rodean, se amontonan a su alrededor, mientras se abre paso a través de la vida. Él también espera pasar tiempo con los demás, se complace en interactuar con ellos: hablar con ellos, observarlos, aprender de ellos, asimilar sus cualidades buenas y positivas. En resumen, crece y prospera en compañía de otros “.

“Cada uno de ustedes pone todo lo que puede para establecerse en el mundo materialista y tiene éxito hasta cierto punto en él, pero el clamor continuo de querer más, el hambre insaciable de seguir cumpliendo sus deseos, ahoga el llamada de tu verdadero “yo”. Una llamada que trata sutilmente de recordarte sobre el verdadero propósito de tu existencia.
No hay duda de que la vida es exigente y usted siente que las veinticuatro horas del día, a su disposición, no son suficientes para realizar sus sueños y aspiraciones. Su participación en su mundo ilusorio es tan completa que, sin quejarse, pasa quince horas en un vuelo, que lo llevará de una parte del mundo a otra, para impulsar su negocio. Pasas horas todas las semanas en el gimnasio para mantener tu apariencia física que cambiará con la edad. Sin embargo, le resulta extremadamente difícil encontrar treinta minutos, solo media hora para dedicar a su crecimiento espiritual, para acercarse a su Creador, para saber quién es usted. Debe planificar su día de tal manera que pueda crear un intervalo de tiempo en el que piense en Él y en su relación con Él. ¡No puede permitirse el lujo de perderse entre la multitud de millones que lo rodean y vivir una vida ordinaria, sin siquiera pensar por un momento en el verdadero propósito de su vida! ¡No puedes dejar que esta oportunidad de oro de conocer a Dios se te escape de las manos!

“Debes pensar seriamente en cuál es tu misión y cuál debería ser en esta vida. Ciertamente no sería posible profundizar en tu” yo “en medio de las personas que pululan a tu alrededor, pero Usted puede practicar esto solo en soledad y reclusión, cuando esté solo, en su propia compañía. Debe hacer su mejor esfuerzo para permitir que sus pensamientos descansen sobre la importancia de los rituales que practica; entienda cómo se han beneficiado usted al acercarse a Dios; al establecer una conexión con Él. Pensamientos nobles y motivadores como estos lo alentarán aún más a darse cuenta de Él, finalmente, un día “.

“Debería tener una definición clara de lo que quiere lograr en esta vida. Hay mucho más en la vida que solo dinero y fama. La dimensión espiritual de la vida, cuando la prueba y prueba, abre puertas que realmente te enriquece. Experimenta el verdadero significado de ‘limpieza’ de su ‘alma’ – acepte la realidad de que el ‘cuerpo’ y el ‘alma’ son entidades separadas, y que debe involucrar al cuerpo en asuntos mundanos y dejar que el alma se concentre únicamente en Dios, cuando su corazón late y baila al unísono con el ritmo divino, cuando ve por sí mismo que no es más que luz, solo cuando no hay nadie más a su alrededor, sino Dios y usted solo. es, debería ser tu propia composición, la letra de la cual debería ser el diálogo de la conversación que tienes con Dios, implorándole que se presente a ti en Su gloria divina … y Él te responde recompensándote con un vistazo de Su magnífica toda presencia dominante “.