‘Right’ and ‘wrong’ are relative terms. They vary according to time, special circumstances, varna (caste), and asrama (stage of life). Morality is a changing and relative term. The passionate man who molests his wife frequently, to gratify his own pass…
Daily Inspirations
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If you have absolute faith, you will always be happy and joyful even in the midst of suffering. You may have severe handicaps, but you can still be joyful. When Tirunavukarasar, one of the well-known Saiva saints, was suffering from a stomachache, he s… |
We should learn to use everything for good. God never made anything bad in this world. God made a rose, and next to the rose God made a thorn. You should know to take the rose and not put your hand on the thorn. The thorn has its purpose also; if y… |
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Dharma or righteousness is the gateway to God-vision. Righteousness is a means of climbing the difficult steps of the spiritual path. Dharma presupposes the knowledge of the truth. Divine life is dharma. A perfectly moral and ethical life is dharma. Dh… |
Life is always a challenge . . . always! Many times you will feel like giving up. Why shouldn’t you give up? Facing the challenge is difficult, giving up is easy. But where is the guarantee that you won’t face the same challenge somewhere else or even… |
Dharma (righteousness) is what a man ought to be. It is the law that man must follow for his own spiritual evolution. Sanatana dharma – is the law of being and it is the religion of humanity. It is not a special privilege of the Hindu only. Righteousne… |
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Question: What is the proper attitude to have toward someone who is lying to me? Answer: When somebody lies to you, he or she is afraid of you. He is not courageous enough to tell what he feels. Be sympathetic and give the person confidence that he or… |
There are three ways to destroy jealousy. One is by thinking – “The whole world, with all its enjoyments, wealth and luxury is illusory. What do I possibly gain by being jealous of another?” When anyone thinks seriously about this, several times a day,… |
You might have the entire world at your feet, all the money, all the material things, all the friends, all the name, all the fame, all the crowns; but unless you have peace, you don’t have a worriless life. What is the use of having all these things ar… |
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When you become angry leave the place immediately. Take a long walk; stay away for a half hour. Repeat the sacred mantra OM SANTI one hundred and eight times. You will find that your anger subsides. Another way is to count from one to thirty – your ang… |
An individual’s act is nothing but a part of a cosmic act. It’s not that you are acting. You are made to act. Somebody made you with a purpose. Know that somebody has made you, somebody is making you work and somebody is going to make you stop. You are… |
Some people are over-credulous. This is bad, as they are easily cheated by others. You must fully understand man. You must know his nature, his qualities and his antecedents. You must know his behaviour. Test him on several occasions and only place you… |