Daily Spiritual Insights from Swami Ji's Teachings
All objects pertaining to the body are continuously moving towards destruction. So far these objects have not stayed with anyone forever, then how will they stay now? From your side, release these things that come and go. If these come then great ! If they go away, then great ! This itself is called renunciation. […]
See ! there are many good messages in the Gita. I will share with you one of the messages. There is a description of austerities, of which one is the austerity of the mind. The first thing mentioned in the austerity of mind is – “Manah prasaadah” Cheerfulness of the mind ! See there […]
Our Body is perishable, no one can preserve it forever and our real Self is non-perishable. No one can ever destroy it. Avinaashi tu tadviddhi yaen sarvamidam tatam; vinaashamavyasyasya na kashrchtarktumarhati. (Gita 2:17) Gita says, “Know that to be non-perishable by which all this world is pervaded. None can bring about the destruction of the […]
Question: What are the obstacles in being a well-wisher of all? Swamiji: Selfishness is the main obstacle. As such, selfishness is due to ego (self-identity), By giving up selfishness and (having the sentiment of) seeing to the well-being of all, our own well-being takes place ! He who has the feeling – “May all be […]
Ways to remain cheerful (joyful) – Be free from likes and dislikes (attachment and aversion) to persons, objects, incidents and circumstances etc. Be impartial to all, remaining free from egoism and selfishness. Fill the mind entirely with divine traits, such as compassion, forgiveness and generosity etc. Have the feeling (bhava) of seeing to the welfare of all […]
“Cheerfulness of mind, gentleness, calmness and contemplation, self-control, purity of thought – are called, the penance of mind.” (Gita 17:16) Manah prasaadah saumyatvam maunamaatmavinigrahah Bhaavasamsuddhirityetattapo maanasamucyate.” (Gita 17:16) Let us focus just on the first word – “Cheerfulness of Mind.” It is called “Manahprasaadah. Cheerfulness due to contact of persons, things, country, time, situations, circumstances, incidents etc., is not […]