As long as one has ego, one will not be loved. As long as one has anger, one will cease to discriminate. With excessive desires, one's mind will never be under one's control. The moment one rids himself of greed, one will gain happiness
Rama and Laxmana sought Viswamitra's permission to see the beautiful city of Mithila. As they went walking, all eyes were drawn to them as if a powerful magnet was at work! Everybody wondered who these divinely handsome young boys were. A young housewife from Ayodhya, who had married into a house of Mithila, explained that these boys were King Dasaratha's sons and extolled their virtues. Several ladies tried to attract the attention of the two boys toward them and dropped flowers and waved arathi lamps. Rama and Laxmana continued walking without being perturbed. Such was the sacred ideal of those times. The youth would not allow their vision to stray. They maintained the sacredness of their vision. Staring at ladies was unheard of. After Rama and Laxma...
Today, it is rare to find children who revere their fathers or fathers who care for their children. The teacher-student relation is deplorable and tainted without any respect being exchanged. Parents at home don't know how to set ideals for their children. Brothers don't care to stay united, and children don't bother to maintain the family's honour. Husbands and wives lack understanding and are unable to set examples to the society in which they stay. Honour and respect are ignored and too much freedom is given to all. The problem begins at the home, which is the first school of a child. The parents are the first teachers. They should teach their children how to respect elders, speak the truth, follow righteousness, respect the teachers, and interact with other children at the school. The discipline of the school must be followed. Only such an exercise can generate ideal students. In the days of yore, students would arise as the cock crowed at dawn. After their ablutions bath, meals ...
One can regain or recover lost money, friends, lands and prosperity by the dint of one's efforts. A man may also get remarried if he has lost a wife. However, the human body, once lost, cannot be regained. It cannot be protected eternally. Hence, one must attain and experience life's goals while the body lasts. India is a land that is the birthplace of all ideals, sciences, and arts. Numerology, grammar, arts, literature - they all had their origins in India. In fact, "that which is not available in India is not available elsewhere (Yenna Bharathe, thanna Bharata)." It is a land that gave birth to noble souls like Savitri, who, by her spiritual powers, could even get her dead husband back alive; Sita, who made even the fire bend before her purity; and Damayanti, who burnt to death the evil hunter who misbehaved with her. Sadly, there is an exodus from this land today. What is lacking here is not the wealth or knowledge; it is determination. If only one is determined, one can achieve...
Indian culture is eternal. It is unshakeable by time, untarnished by history. The youth, in particular the students, have forgotten this great culture today and are hence being subjected to all kinds of agitations and turbulences in life. They have lost their peace and are unable to experience bliss; in contrast, ancient Indians were steeped in our culture and therefore lived in bliss by sharing their joy among themselves. There are several examples of people who understood the importance of culture in moulding their lives. Abraham Lincoln, the late president of America, is one such. His childhood was spent in poverty, as a consequence of which he was often subjected to ridicule. Many a time he would be miserable at his sorry state, but his mother always gave him courage. She once told him that though they had very little by way of material opulence, they had abundance of self-confidence and self-respect. Riches are bound to melt away, but these two attributes are one's own and none ca...
What we think to be non-existent actually exists;What we think to be existent does not really exist.It is only Divinity that exists forever.It is the world that does not exist.
Students, the Embodiments of Love:
Human life is most sublime and sacred. Of all the species that exist on the earth, man is the highest, not only by virtue of his intellectual eminence but also by dint of the sanctity he possesses. He is endowed with many talents and abilities. Unfor-tunately, man wastes his life by misusing his capabilities. There are two avenues open to man: the Sreyo Marga (the path of Welfare) and the Preyo Marga (the path of Enjoyment). The path of Welfare is nothing but the path of inward life, whereas the path of Enjoyment is the path of outward life.
During the course of His stay on the Chitrakuta mountain, Rama had many deliberations with Sages and Seers. These aspirants, who had been eagerly awaiting a rendezvous with Divinity, made good use of the opportunity by discussing topics l...
All forms of His have manifested as Peace, All His names have manifested as Auspiciousness, He is the embodiment of Existence, Awareness, Bliss, and Nondualism, He is Truth, Auspiciousness, and Beauty.
The strength and capacities of the Divine are beyond comprehension. Yet, without understanding this, criticism of Divinity is rife. One may praise, another may defy, but Divinity remains the same. Neither will criticism diminish Divinity nor will praise enhance it. The traits of ebbing and rising are of this world. Divinity is unaffected by both of these. Those who hanker after name and fame can never comprehend Divinity. Thousands of students have passed out of the portals of this university, having acquired a totally free education. We have not published or advertised this fact. I derive my joy from their joy and remain contented.
Yesterday, we saw that Bharatha didn't go to Ayodhya with Rama's sandals. Instead, he built a tiny ashram at Nandi Grama and remained there, worshipping Rama...
Saravarupa Dharam ShanthamSarva nama Dharam ShivamSatchidanandam AdvaitamSathyam Shivam Sundaram
All the names and forms are but the manifestations of the Supreme Being who is the embodiment of Peace and Auspiciousness.He is Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute and non-dual.He is Sathyam, Sivam, Sundaram (Truth, Goodness, Beauty).(Sanskrit Verse)
THE strength and capacities of the Divine are beyond comprehension; yet, without understanding this, criticism of Divinity is rife. One may praise, another may deride, but Divinity remains the same. Neither will criticism diminish Divinity, nor will praise enhance it. The traits of ebbing and rising are that of this world. Divinity is unaffected by both. Those who hanker after name and fame can never comprehend Divinity. Thousands of students have passed out of this university, having acquired a totally free education. We have not published or advertised this fact. I derive my joy from their joy and remain contented.
Dedication of Rama’s Br...
One may lose one's wealth; but it can still be earned back; One may lose friends; but better ones can be befriended later; One may lose one's spouse; but remarriage is still possible; One may lose land and estates; but these also can be regained; These are all those that can be recovered somehow or the other; But the body that is lost can never be regained.
All the happiness that needs to be enjoyed, pleasures and comforts that need to be experienced in this life should be experienced while the body lasts. Our ancients underwent severe problems and faced trying times while safeguarding their bodies. Yet, they failed in being able to retain their bodies eternally. Though the body is not permanent, every effort can be made to obtain those items that give us bliss.
India is a land that has been the birthplace of all knowledge and branches of education. The science of numerology has its origin in India. Grammar, music, and fine arts were all born in India. That which is not found in Indi...
When truth, righteousness, and love are practised, Earth greatly rejoices.These noble principles secure universal peace and happiness.Listen to this noble truth, Oh! brave son of Bharath.
Sage Valmiki propagated the Ramayana in three different ways: As the story of Rama, as the story of Sita, and as the story of the slaying of Ravana.
Ramasya ayanam iti Ramayanam. The Ramayana unfolds the story of Rama. It is also the story of Divinity. Further, the Ramayana is the epic that unfolds the story of Sita; and the story of Sita is also the story of the individual self. The third aspect of the Ramayana is the annihilation of Ravana. The destruction of Ravana signifies the destruction of ignorance. Ignorance is extinguished when we realise perfectly the relationship between the individual self and the Absolute Self.
There are three syllables ra, a, and ma in the word Rama. Ra signifies the principle of fire; a signifies the principle of the Sun; ma signifies the principle of the Moon. The p...
If the mind is cleansed of all dirt,And lofty thoughts are nourished,Then to the wise would be visible,Entire Creation, resplendent with Divinity.
Students, Embodiments of Love!
Those who want to harvest Atmic Bliss should follow the example of Rama. Those people who want to find fulfilment in life must live by the ideals set by Sita. This is the message of the story of Rama and Sita, as depicted in the Ramayana. Ravana, who could not conquer his weakness for women, was the cause for the death of his sons, brothers and relatives. He was the cause for the destruction of Lanka. How did it all end? It ended in the destruction of Ravana and brought him disrepute that outlived his death. It was the evil desire of Ravana that brought his end. If only he had controlled his desire, his sons, brothers, and relatives would have survived and prospered. The selfishness of Ravana and his uncontrollable desire brought endless sorrow to his people.
Surpanakha Arrives
One day, while Rama and Sita we...
