Namasthe- Vijayadashami and Ten Commandments

October 9, 2008

Dear all,

On this auspicious Vijayadashami day , let us remember Dashopadesham

by Paramaachaarya Maha Swamigal Shri Chandrashekharendra Saraswathi.

These are also known as " Ten Commandments " .

" 1. One of our duties as human beings is to avail ourselves of every

opportunity to do good to others. The poor can serve others by their

loyal work to the country and the rich by their wealth to help the

poor. Those who are influential can use their influence to better the

condition of the lowly. That way we can keep alive in our hearts a

sense of social service

2. Man by himself cannot create even a blade of grass. We will be

guilty of gross ingratitude if we do not offer first to God what we

eat or wear - only the best and choicest should be offered to Him.

3. Life without love is a waste. Everyone should cultivate " Prema " or

love towards all human beings, bird and beast.

4. Wealth amassed by a person whose heart is closed to charity, is

generally dissipated by the inheritors: but the family of

philanthropists will always be blessed with happiness.

5. A person who has done a meritorious deed will lose the resulting

merit if he listens to the praise of others or himself boasts of his

deeds.

6. It will do not good to grieve over what has happened. If we learn

to discriminate between good and evil, that will guard us from falling

into the evil again.

7. We should utilise to good purpose, the days of our life-time. We

should engage ourselves in acts which will contribute to the welfare

of others rather than to our selfish desires.

8. We should perform duties that have been prescribed for our daily

life and also be filled with devotion to God.

9. One attains one's goal by performance of one's duties.

10. Jnana is the only solvent of our troubles and sufferings. "

Let Durga Devi, Lakshmi Devi and Saraswathi Devi shower blessings on

all devotees.

Regards and prayers

Savitri

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