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Swamiji says…

“ The underlying message of the proverbial saying – ‘Time and tide wait for none !’ was instilled and reinforced in us from a very young age ; the memory of which , I am sure, is still vivid in our minds. As children and adolescents we wrote numerous essays on this subject too.Yet, its lessons seem to not have seeped through and been absorbed by us in a manner as adequate as they should have been !”

” Quite a many amongst us fail to give ‘time’ its due ! Not for a second should we forget to value time; to respect it ! A building razed to the ground can be rebuilt and refurbished again ; wealth lost, too, can be regained. But time lost once can never be retrieved or reclaimed! And it is herein that precedence should be given to living a life with an aim to achieve a time bound target ; a goal to pursue; a mission to accomplish. A person who does not give a specific direction to his life, by either following an educational dream , or , by working for the upliftment of society, will never understand the ‘worth’ and precious nature of time. He will find nothing unusual in wasting time by indulging in unproductive and fruitless activities.”

“How many times do we find ourselves scrolling through Instagram, Facebook and numerous other apps on our phone, ignoring the work at hand ? And then we complain about ‘not’ having enough time to complete our assignments or projects ; not having enough time to ‘relax’; oblivious to the fact, that we while away so much time ‘whatsapping’ others, ‘liking’ photos and ‘scrolling’ through gossip websites ; all of which eats into time, which we could otherwise have used constructively; by refuelling ourselves mentally ; by giving adequate time to our physical wellbeing or just by interacting with our near and dear ones…’Vyarth ki baaton mein hum sara din gawan dete hain !’

“Paradoxically, while we all crave ‘more’ time, we do not ‘value’ it.Time lost is nothing but a wasted opportunity. And every second that is lost in excessive sleep, gossip, entertainment etc. is an opportunity lost, missed – that prevents us from learning more, growing manifold and succeeding in our personal and professional lives. It thus becomes important to monitor how we use our time. Armies practice in ‘peacetime’ to bleed less in ‘time of war’. Similarly, we must use the time we have to prepare, to become stronger – mentally and physcially, to gain more knowledge ; so that in the time of crisis ,or , in the time of opportunity, we are not found wanting.”

” Much like a sadhu, who lives in a state of detachment, with no relationships and obligations to the physical word ; but, makes optimal use of the cycle of time from sunrise to sunset, and uses his time on earth, to take the name of God; so that when the time comes for him to leave this physical realm, he does so with God’s name in his last breath ; we too must utilize every moment to do good ‘karma’ ; something concrete, meaningful and of consequence ! ‘Har ek kshann ki kimat ka mahtav samjho aur uska sadupyog karo !”

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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.”

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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 !”