Month: January 2021

Video Credits:

Avneesh Bhardwaj and Shashwat Bhardwaj

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Swamiji says…

” Insaan mein ‘gyan’ ka hona bahut zaroori hai!
Knowledge brings wisdom; and wisdom brings peace. A man without knowledge is akin to a rudderless boat ; for, it is only the knowledgeable that can distinguish right from wrong, ‘satya’ from ‘asatya’, ‘paap’ from ‘punya’.The test of life – the various decisions to be made at various junctures, the goals to be pursued and the paths to choose, can only be aced by those who are constant learners. A commoner, armed with knowledge, will live a more fulfilling life, than a wealthy, but , ignorant king. It is ‘gyan’ alone that enables us to understand who we are; the purpose of our birth; where have we come from and what is our final destination? Answers to these questions present themselves only to the learned; only to those who seek knowledge!”

“‘Gyan’ is infinite; and, once we realise the importance of acquiring knowledge; and when the willingness to gain and apply knowledge in day to day life situations sets in; we begin to appreciate the power of knowledge. Knowledge has the knack of surprising us, pleasantly and unfailingly, as long as we continue to unlock doors, that store immeasurable wealth of knowledge behind them and learn from it.”

“‘Gyan’ jeevan ko ‘sahaj’ aur ‘saral’ bana deta hai!’ – as every grain of knowledge prepares us to face the ever- changing scenario of life confidently. It could be ‘gyan’ about our ‘sanskriti’, ‘sanskar’ and ‘sabhyata’; academic knowledge for personal and professional growth, or , knowledge gained by reading scriptures, learning and chanting ‘shlokas’ and ‘mantras’ and performing rituals, which help us in developing faith in God. ‘Gyan’ enables us in understanding about a power – Supreme and divine, whose children we are; and, our faith in Him makes us accept His plans, for us, with a sense of total surrender.”

“The richness and greatness of ‘Gyan’ is incomparable, and, a class apart from everything else, as it lays the foundation of the life that we live.
‘Gyan’ sabse bada dhan bhi maana jata hai. ‘Gyan’ se ‘bhakti’ utpann hoti hai aur ‘bhakti’ se ‘shakti’ milti hai!’ ‘Gyan’ gives us a clear insight into the counter – measures that can be taken by us during unexpected, difficult times and situations.The unshakeable ‘faith’ that knowledge instills in us, also gives us the courage needed to face adversaries and also overcome challenges and obstacles boldly.”

” ‘ ‘ज्ञान” से हम दूसरों का भी उद्धार कर सकते हैँ। हम दूसरे को – क्या गलत है,क्या सही है, के बारे में बता कर भला तो कर ही सकते हैँ ! अगर हमे ज्ञान ही नही होगा तो दूसरे को हम क्या मार्ग दिखाएगें!’ Yet, the greatest knowledge is that which comes from within us.’अन्दर’ का ‘ज्ञान’ होना बहुत आवश्यक होता है, क्यूंकि यह ज्ञान सर्वोच्च है। ’Aatma’ se joh ‘gyan’ nikalta hai uss sey insaan bahut kuch seekhta hai ! Aur aisa tab hota hai jab hum ‘aatma’ ko ‘shudh’ karte hain…’nek, achche karma’ karke aur nek marg par chalke!’ The soul is indestructible and, so, is the ancient knowledge that it carries with it. It is only through ‘achche, nek ‘karma’ and cleansing of the soul that this ‘knowledge’ can be realised. It is this knowledge that we must all look to obtain, for, it is this ‘gyan’ that will enlighten us, and , lead us to our ultimate goal of merging with our Creator.”

🌺🌺🌺 Dedicated to all devotees of Swamiji 🌺🌺🌺

by Leah

Swamiji says…

” The search for the ‘Absolute Truth’ is the highest calling. Running a large corporation, heading a government department or being a celebrity ; neither of these ; nor any other vocation, come close to the joy and contentment that is experienced, while gaining proximity to God, through spirituality.
‘Adhyatma’ se oonchi koi aur line nahi hai ! ‘Adhyatmik path’ par ni:swarth chalo!’ All relationships are based on some expectation, and on seeing them materialise, we appreciate and love that person all the more and place him on a pedestal.”

“We must change ourselves aur…’Ek jagah toh aisi rakhein jis mein ‘Parmatma’ ko uttarein; unse ni:swarth, atoot prem karein !’ Our relationship with God must be one of pure love and bereft of expectation.But we digress from this belief, as we continue to give, the gross body and materialism, utmost priority. Both take precedence over the mind and soul. This makes us constantly involved with the external ‘moh maya’ ; and thus the senses and mind are constantly in a state of buzz and excitement, of highs and lows, of wants and desires, completely ignoring the main purpose of our life which is – ‘Ishwar’ ko apni ‘atma’ mein utarney ki koshish karo! Apni ‘ruh’ ko ‘parmatma’ ki oer karo ! Apni ‘atma’ ko shudhh karo ! ‘Parmatma’ aur ‘bhakti’ ko apne andar aise ramayo, jaise ‘saans’ tumhare bhitar apne aap chalti jaati hai!”

“Thousands of thoughts flood our mind on a daily basis !’Kabhi ek vichar aata hai ; doosre hi kshann doosra vichar aata hai ! ‘Mann’ ki chanchalta ko ‘sthir’ karna padega!’ From cricket matches to salary bonuses,TV serials to online food orders – the mind and senses forever seek gratification. This entanglement in ‘maya’ makes the mind fickle and unstable. Infact it is ‘maya’ that then rules over our mind.The numerous thoughts that keep bouncing in our head give rise to as many emotions, making it near impossible for us to keep calm.”

“For those on the spiritual path, a calm mind is as necessary as the sickle to a farmer; since a calm mind is a tool, that enables one to ‘see’ the ‘web of life’, and safely navigate its treacherous intricacies.”

” Hummey ‘ Bhagwan’ par, jivan ki har sthithi mein, ‘sampoorna vishwas’ karna chahiye kyunki woh jaante hain jo humare hitt ke liye hai!’ We must learn to have complete faith in Him and His plans for us! An attitude of shifting emotions towards His decisions for us; that of unconditional love for Him, on a successful day ; and a doubtful, questioning attitude, the very next; speaks volumes about our lack of faith and trust in God. When everything is hunky dory in life, we vouch by His name and worship Him faithfully,but, the moment adversities and challenges create a few speed-breakers for us, we lose faith in the Almighty, and, run to palm readers and crystal ball gazers for ‘solutions’ and ‘foresight’. So restless, weak and selfish are we ! Remember, we can have faith in Him, only when we have complete faith in ourselves ! ‘Pehle ‘swayam’ pe sampoorna bharosa karna seekho…tabhi toh ‘ Bhagwan’ ke har decision par poora bharosa karoge!’ “

” ‘Adhyatma’ mein ‘saatwik path’ par chalo aur uss mein abhiman mut lao ?” Why should one proclaim about his ‘bhakti’ and spiritual bent of mind to the entire world? Let it be known to others around you through the spiritual glow that radiates from you!”

“Yeh joh shareer mila hai hummey, jiss sey hummey ‘manushya yoni ‘ ki pranaali mili hai…jiss shareer se hum ‘kriya’ karte hain ; sab kaam karte hain …uss shareer ko ‘parmatma’ ko praapt karne ke liye bhi lagao. Jab tum shareer se aagey ki bhi sochoge ; apni ‘atma’ ko ‘parmatma’ se jodoge aur apne niyam dwaara, mann ki shanti, dhyaan dwaara apne andar utaar paogey !’ and derive great spiritual pleasure in chanting God’s name; praising His glory and realize His presence within us as…’Sab kuch humare andar hai !”

” ‘Adhyatma’ ko shareer ke aagey ki line se jodo! ‘Atma’ ko ‘parmatma’ se jodo ! Hum ‘bhakti’, ‘bhajan’, ‘satsang’, ‘dhyaan’, ‘gun-gaan’ dwaara’ ‘prabhu’ se judd sakte hain ! Joh sthaan tum chaho, wohi ‘mandir’ ‘tapovan’ bann sakti hai ! ‘Bhagwan’ kehtey hain…’Mein toh tak taki lagaye dekhta rehta hoon tumhe ! Tum kab meri oer dehkogo!’ Why can’t we simply befriend God ? Just like we know that our friends will be there for us through thick and thin, we must befriend God,too, in a manner as complete as this, and not think that He will be just a fair weather friend. He is a friend for eternity ; in all seasons and for all reasons !”

Swamiji says …

“‘We are what we think !’ Ancient wisdom tells us to be mindful of the thoughts we nurture,as they manifest, in various forms. Depending on their nature, they shape out in, either, a good or a bad form; illness or good health, wealth or poverty, good luck or misfortune.Yet, it is a person’s speech, a person’s words that are the earliest and a true reflection of his thoughts. Even nature teaches us this. A lion does not roar while playing with its cubs,but,does so, only when it intends to scare, or, hurt another animal.A dog growls to intimidate but barks,gleefully, when it wants to play. Speech is truly a reflection of intent. Man,thus, has the ability to control his speech, by being mindful of his thoughts ; but then the choice is completely his; whether to be careful with his words or to fire them, like a loose canon on all, within his range!”

“Allowing noble, good, positive thoughts to reign supreme in our mind, will always help us in saying words that are kind, caring and motivating.The joy in seeing a person smile and glow in the warmth of our encouraging and life-transforming words is immeasurable ! But,then,again how many of us remember that words are powerful enough to affect others in both ; a positive, as well as, a negative manner. If kind words can make a person’s day ; rude and humiliating words can ruin another person’s day completely. Our harsh attitude makes us oblivious to the fact that words once said by us can never be taken back; all the more so, when spoken in a rude vein. Hurtful words can never be erased from one’s memory and are rarely ever forgotten. It is possible that one could be forgiven for his abrasive words, but a person never stops feeling the pain of the wound caused by them.”

“Insaan ko yaad rakhna chahiye ke achchey vicharon se hi ‘karma’ bantey hain! Achchey vichar aatey hain, tabhi toh kaam banta hai! Achchey vichar, shubh vichar socho taaki humarey shabd bhi achchey hon!’ We must learn to rein in our thoughts, lest they get the better of us, and lead us to say things which will only add to our bad ‘karma’. Our outlook changes the moment we relate with the purity and divinity derived while doing good ‘karma’ ; and, simultaneously, by speaking words that can help and heal, we become humble and humane. Once habituated to doing good ‘karma’, our thoughts and words become more meaningful, ‘karma’ oriented and weightier. Uplifting thoughts and confidence-building words go a long way in ensuring a fruitful and successful day.”

“God has blessed us with the ability to think and speak.Let us do him proud by making our thoughts God-centric and offer every thought of ours to Him.In this way, our mind will resist the entry of any convoluted and crooked thought within its parameters.When we offer the fruit of every thought and word to Him, we will undoubtedly make a subtle,yet, conscious effort to think good,and, say inspirational,
positive words to one and all.”