Swami Sivananda's Teachings - 1

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Dear Devotees in TBP,

 

Love and Love alone....

 

I have a wealth of collection of Pujya Swami Sivananda's sayings. If

you all agree and permit me, I wish to share that all with you all.

Each day or whenever it is possible for me, I post one. And, if you

have any doubt or clarification is required, kindly do not hesitate

to discuss it in the forum.

 

Love and Love alone....

 

P. Gopi Krishna

 

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CONQUEST OF THE MIND: " I practise concentration but I do not get one-

pointedness of the mind, " complained a visitor.

 

The Master advised him, " You can develop concentration through more

practice and dispassion. Go to bed at 9p.m. and get up early. After a

bath do a little Japa and meditation. Have another sitting again

before you go to bed at night. Reduce worldly dealings. Reduce

gossip. Reduce the reading of newspapers. Read less novels. Much time

is wasted through gossip, newspapers and novels. "

 

The visitor said, " The mind is not steady even for two minutes. It

wanders to numberless places. "

 

" It is the nature of the mind to wander, " said the Master, " and it is

your duty to draw it back and fix it on your Deity. Study the Gita.

Follow the instructions contained in it. Reduce your desires and

cravings.

 

" Practise the repetition of the Divine Name. Repeat, 'Ram, Ram'

always. If you cannot meditate, practise Japa and Kirtan. First of

all you must have aspiration. If you want to become a B.Sc., you

first aspire to become that. Even so, first you should have

aspiration for liberation. This keen desire for God is called

Mumukshutwa. Then you must have the firm conviction that there is a

higher life, that there is one Atma, one God, whose nature is peace

and bliss. Aspiration, faith, surrender, mental renunciation--

all these should be developed little by little. One cannot become an

M.Sc. in a day. First one has to complete the matriculation, then the

B.Sc. and finally the M.Sc. Similarly, you must progress gradually.

 

" You should have a programme for your daily spiritual practices. You

should study two or three verses of the Gita daily. Then the mind

will be filled with purity and divine thoughts. You should have

Satsang also. "

 

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" O Nectar's Sons! Enough of this half-awake, imperfect,

unsatisfactory life. Wake up from the slumber of ignorance and

prepare to lead a divine life. Lead a rich life of fullness,

perfection and all-round development. Be lion-hearted. You will get

success in every attempt. You will reach the Goal quickly. " - Swami

Sivananda