“The mind acts like an enemy for those who do not control it.”
-Bhagavad Gita
Lord Shiva is the god of the yogis, self-controlled and celibate, while at the same time a lover of his spouse Shakti. Shiva is responsible for change both in death and in the positive sense of destroying the ego; the false identification with the form. This also includes the shedding of old habits and attachments.
In destruction, truly nothing is destroyed but the illusion of self. Thus the power of destruction associated with Lord Shiva is great purifying power.
*Om Namah Shivaya*
"All the religions of the world, while they may differ in other respects, unitedly proclaim that nothing lives in this world but Truth."
-Mahatma Gandhi
"Prayer is a mode of communication with God. If you do not pray, you would not be able to know Him in a better way. Prayer is something that we all should want to do on a daily basis as an expression of gratitude to the King of Kings for everything that he has given us."
-SwamiJi
Krishna takes away all grief, negativity and weaknesses. The Hare Krishna Mantra is a spiritual call for the energy of God. By repeating this mantra with faith and devotion, one can cultivate peace of mind and raise their spiritual vibration. This is the optimum way for awakening our Krishna consciousness, which is our true nature. This illusory battle against the material world can at once be stopped by revival of our Krishna consciousness.
*Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare*
"Bondage is of the mind; freedom too is of the mind. If you say 'I am a free soul. I am a son of God who can bind me?'... free you shall be."
-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
Lord Vishnu represents the aspect of the Supreme Reality. He is the preserver and protector of all creation. Vishnu is the embodiment of goodness and mercy, the all pervading power that preserves the Universe and maintains the cosmic order.
Jai Shri Vishnu
"Whatever creature comes to you, human or otherwise, treat it with consideration."
-Sai Baba of Shirdi
"Happiness cannot be attained by fulfilling material desires. Looking within yourself and accepting things as the are is the only way to inner peace." -SwamiJi
“And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself?”
― Rumi
Lord Rama is known as the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu, is the symbol of courtesy and virtue, a man of values and morals. Lord Rama is considered to have taken birth on Earth to destroy the evil forces of the age.
Shri Ram, Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
"If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it."
Mother Teresa
"Only after achieving absolute control over the five senses and the mind can we reach the stage of Samadhi and once the bodily form carries no significance to us can we all become God-realized souls."
-SwamiJI
“There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.
There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.
You feel it, don't you?”
― Rumi
"Intuition has a healing power, not in the physical sense, but by developing positive feelings and eradicating the negative energy. By developing your intuitive skills, you are able to understand the feelings of those you love thus keeping you away from hurting them. "
-SwamiJi
"Those who eat too much or eat too little, who sleep too much or sleep too little, will not succeed in meditation. But those who are temperate in eating and sleeping, work and recreation, will come to the end of sorrow through meditation."
-Krishna
"It’s high time now and we need to understand that our actions shape our destiny, so it is we and our strong will power which can bring back happiness to our lives."
-SwamiJi
Goddess Durga is the Mother of the Universe and is believed to be the power behind the work of creation, preservation, and destruction of the world. She is worshiped as the supreme power of the Supreme Being. Devi Durga appears on a lion in a fearless pose of "Abhay Mudra", denoting assurance of freedom from fear. The Universal Mother seems to be saying: "Surrender all actions and duties onto me and I shall release thee from all fears".
Jai Maa Durga
"Meditation gives power and balance to the mind. It provides vigor to the mind. It removes fickleness. Meditation helps in the development of intellect and brings about maturity in judgment."
-SwamiJi
"Freedom is not worth having if it does not include the freedom to make mistakes."
-Gandhi
“We are responsible for what we are, and whatever we wish ourselves to be, we have the power to make ourselves. If what we are now has been the result of our own past actions, it certainly follows that whatever we wish to be in future can be produced by our present actions; so we have to know how to act.”
-Swami Vivekananda
The son of Shiva and Parvati, Ganesha is the Lord of success and the destroyer of evils and obstacles. He is also worshiped as the god of education, knowledge, wisdom and wealth. Ganesha is the remover of obstacles and he is propitiated before the beginning of any new endeavor in life.
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
"Meditation is a simple yet life-transforming practice that can keep you relaxed, improve your perception about yourself and access your infinite potential."
-SwamiJi
Goddess Lakshmi means Good Luck. She is the goddess of wealth and prosperity, both material and spiritual. Lakshmi is shown as a beautiful woman with a golden complexion, four hands, sitting or standing on a full-bloomed lotus and holding a lotus bud, which stands for beauty, purity and fertility.
Jai Lakshmi Maa!
In a gentle way, you can shake the world.
-Mohandas Gandhi
Kali wears a garland made of 52 skulls and a skirt made of arms because the ego derives from identification with the body. Our physical body is false and Spirit is the only reality. Her black or sometimes dark blue skin represents the womb of the unmanifest from which all of creation is born and into which all of creation will ultimately return.
Jai Maa Kali
"Spiritual growth is a gradual process of awakening and becoming aware of our inner being. Beyond ordinary existence, spiritual growth involves the realization of some Universal truths. It involves the identification of your true self and leaving behind the mind and the ego."
-SwamiJi
"You would feel yourself at peace when you start accepting your flaws along with your strengths."
-SwamiJi
"The nearer you approach to God, the less you reason and argue. When you attain Him, then all sounds—all reasoning and disputing—come to an end. Then you go into samadhi—sleep—, into communion with God in silence."
-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
“One who has control over the mind is tranquil in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, and in honor and dishonor; and is ever steadfast with the Supreme Self.”
-SwamiJi
"It is important that you be extremely careful in what you wish for yourself. You must be in control of what goes through your mind."
-SwamiJi
"An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind."
Mohandas Gandhi
"The power of imagination is incredible and can create wonders."
-SwamiJi
"You can develop your intuition by being more conscious of the voice within you, by calming down the chaos and clutter of your mind, by being affirmative which indeed is the best way to tap into the powers of sub-conscious mind, and also by practicing meditation and yoga."
-SwamiJi
"Never think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say you are weak or others are weak."
-Swami Vivekananda
"Anger is an important emotion, and in certain circumstances it can be healthy to express it. However, it becomes detrimental when it is uncontrolled. Learning how to deal with anger is vital in leading healthy lifestyle."
-SwamiJi
"It is important to remain mentally calm and emotionally balanced so as to achieve a perfect state of health. Meditation is an ideal remedy."
-SwamiJi
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”
― Rumi
"Spiritualism teaches you to shower your unconditional love on the people you don't even know."
-SwamiJi
“The grace of God is a wind which is always blowing.”
-Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
"Concentration implies being able to free the mind from all distractions and directing it toward a single point of focus."
-SwamiJi
"Faith acts as a magnet; attracting everything that you desire into your life. Doubts, worries and disbelief pushes it away."
-SwamiJi
"The healing powers of Tulsi are tremendous. If there is a Tulsi plant in
the home, its environment is purified. Tulsi also minimizes the
chances of harmful elements entering into the home."
-SwamiJi
"Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action."
-Mother Teresa
"Your life would be filled with doubts and disbelief if you do not have faith."
-SwamiJi
"To my mind, the life of a lamb is no less precious than that of a human being. I should be unwilling to take the life of a lamb for the sake of the human body."
-Gandhi
"Anger is a very strong emotion, which is not easy to overcome. To manage anger properly, one must possess commitment along with tremendous inner strength."
-SwamiJi
"Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond."
Rumi
"Our mind runs freely like an undisciplined and unruly child. It is very important to regulate it by daily meditation and prayer."
-SwamiJi
"Meditation should be done on a regular basis. Fix a particular time. Best results are achieved during early hours of the morning when our mind is fresh."
-SwamiJi
"Meet this transient world with neither grasping nor fear, trust the unfolding of life and you will attain true serenity."
-Bhagavad Gita
"Meditation is a way of acquainting our mind with good qualities. The more acquainted our mind is with virtue, the more serene and it peaceful it becomes."
-SwamiJi
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