Author: thetreasuredivine

“VAASTAV MEIN INSAAN APNE KARMA AUR GUNO SE JAANA JAATA HAI …APNE ‘ROOP’ SE NAHI.” …” A PERSON’S TRUE WORTH IS KNOWN BY HIS ‘GOOD KARMA, VALUES, AND TRAITS’ AND NOT BY HIS ‘LOOKS’ AND ‘PHYSICAL APPEARANCE’…”

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Swamiji says …

“How do most of us react when we see a tall, handsome man or a fair, beautiful woman ? Aren’t we charmed beyond words? We gush about their looks and long to be like them.”

“Now let us visualise our reaction on seeing a short, ugly, deformed man or a plump, crippled, scarred, dark- complexioned woman! We do not bother to look at them twice , as we do not find them attractive and thus fail to see the anguish in their eyes on being always treated as a sight … grotesque, unwanted and undesirable. At times the sight of a handicapped person could fill us with such revulsion that we curse the moment we had set eyes on him. So strong and powerful is the impact of one’s physical appearance on us…on our senses ! Don’t we, if not always, assess a person’s worth by his personality and physical appearance.”

“It is here that we need to be humane and sensible…and not limit and restrict our perception of others, purely on the basis of their ‘physical being’. Do we pause and think about the nature, temperament, character, qualities possessed…good or bad…that could be diametrically opposite, when compared, between the ‘beautiful’ people and the ‘not so fortunate’ people. It simply doesn’t strike us … as we are blinded by the physicality of their appearance.”

“If looks were all that mattered, then shouldn’t there have been a great difference in our belief and faith within us for our Gods … Ganeshji and Hanumanji ! Have we ever differentiated them from the other Gods in any way while worshipping them? No. Why? Because of their wisdom and unconditional ‘bhakti’. Are they less worshipped or revered by us in any way? Don’t we always begin our prayers by first taking the name of Lord Ganesha.”

“We must remember that a person with a deformity could be blessed with sound values and the best traits possible. The most twisted and crooked sugarcane shoots give us the sweetest juice. Has its convoluted form ever affected its inherent quality?”

“Appearances don’t matter … It is what a person is …that matters.”

“SHAREER GAYA, toh kuch gaya … CHARITRA GAYA, toh sab kuch gaya…You lose something when your health remains poor and your body starts failing you … but you lose everything once your name or character is tarnished.”

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Swamiji says …

“The gross body in which the soul is robed…and with which we associate ourselves, is prone to ailments, sickness and disease. Each one of us falls prey to some illness or the other as we traverse through our journey of life. These bouts of illnesses leave us weak, drained and helpless. We are affected, undoubtedly, both physically and mentally by the suffering that the body has to endure. We fret and worry about the nature of the disease, the mounting medical bills…and lose mental peace as we start believing that we have lost and, maybe, will lose everything. The only ray of sunlight during such days is…the hope and optimism that our near and dear ones, friends and acquaintances bring alongwith them, when they come to cheer us up and offer their support in any which way.”

“We must understand clearly that, actually, this is not the case. Yes, we do lose ‘something partially … fractionally … in a small measure as our body does suffer. We think that time has been wasted in being unwell… recouping and convalescing from a dreadful disease, later on. Time, that you think could have been used in a more fruitful manner, like striking a lucrative business deal. We think that a financial loss has been incurred by us in paying for our treatment. We assume that we have lost a lot…But we are wrong when we think on such lines.”

“On the contrary, you only lose ‘everything’ when you do ‘something’ that makes you a suspect in the eyes of others… that make people question your ‘character’…
‘tumhara charitra’…and doubt your integrity…as is it your ‘character’ that is the actual jewel in your crown…your true possession. This is the truth. You must be extremely cautious before doing ‘anything’, I repeat ‘anything’.. ‘wrong, incorrect’…that is against ethics and core moral values.’ Why do you indulge in corrupt activities, mal-practices,
immoral acts like extra-marital affairs? Visualise the moment when your nefarious activities see the light of day! You will have to hang your head in shame. How will you out-run your humiliation? Your reputation will be blown to smithereens … and you will be a target of ‘character assassination’ by all and sundry. The reputation and name that you had made for yourself will bite the dust within seconds. The same people who had comforted you when you were unwell, avoid you like the plague, now, as they are wary of being associated with you and refuse to acknowledge you.”

“Remember , it is your character alone that makes you or breaks you. It is time to do some soul-searching and opt to live a simple, uncomplicated life.”

“Duaa”…A PRAYER, WISHING WELL FOR OTHERS… HAS IMMENSE POWER. PRAY FOR THE WELFARE OF ONE AND ALL.”

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Swamiji says …

“The world in which we live is home to people of different races, nationalities and cultures…but the problems that besiege us are one and the same. Floods, famine, disease, conflicts, earthquakes. Life and Nature are unpredictable.
One moment you could be sleeping comfortably in your bed…and the very next moment, a devastating earthquake could reduce everything around you to rubble and you lose everything that was yours. Nothing can comfort you during those traumatic moments as the shock you have experienced makes it impossible for you to comprehend the possibility of rising from the ashes some day. Assurance and assistance are meaningless words at that point in time. The pain and suffering endured by hundreds and thousands, everyday, resulting due to the havoc of war is gut-wrenching and scarring. Peace is alien to millions of people. There is unrest and turbulence all around them.”

“It is when all hope is lost and one is on the verge of losing sanity that the ‘duaa’…words whispered in the form of a prayer… by someone unknown to you, but meant for you, come to your aid and give you emotional respite during those agonizingly painful moments.”

“…’Duaa’ has immense power… as the words said by you…is a call for help, mercy to the Supreme Master and when you voice these words, you are certain that He has heard you and will respond. The prayer gives you and others, the courage and strength needed, to wage the battles that destiny has written for you, well in advance.”

“Each one of you pray for your welfare and for the welfare of your loved ones. You must now rise above the narrow minded ‘I’…’Me’ and ‘Mine’ and start incorporating..
‘We’ ..’Us’ and ‘Them’ in your ‘duaa’…Pray for the prosperity and welfare of every single denizen of the universe. Pray for a sense of sanity and calmness to prevail in the world. Pray for the mental equilibrium of all those who lose their loved ones due to the inhuman act of some misguided elements. Take out time to identify and relate with the agony of others and share it with them. It might not be possible for you to be physically present with with them but you can surely think of them and reach out to them mentally by saying a universal prayer.”

“Try saying it. You will surely succeed.”