Analects of Swami Sivananda

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(ii) O Man! Be Moral

 

17. Avoid all wicked actions. Perform virtuous deeds. Cultivate a

loving, compassionate heart for all creatures.

18. Make the whole world your friend. Do not harbour envy for anyone.

19. The entire universe is your own. The whole world is your body. The

entire world is your home.

20. To the wise, this whole world is their inseparable kindred.

21. The evil can be put to an end to, by its opposite good. Overcome

impurity by purity, anger by love.

22. Love is the path of immortality, hatred and path of death.

23. He who is pure does not die. He who is impure is as if dead already.

24. Avoid doing all evil deeds. Be virtuous. Do virtuous actions.

Control the senses and the mind. Meditate. You will attain

illumination and everlasting peace.

25. If you do an evil action, pain will follow you. If you do a good

deed, happiness will follow you.

26. A law is a command as well as a rule of conduct.

27. Moral law is the expression of the perfection of God in man.

28. Moral law is nothing but the voice of God in man.

29. Moral law can be violated but cannot be changed.

30. Natural laws are constant, all-pervading and inviolable.

31. Morality leads to life everlasting.

32. In essence, morality is ideal.

33. Morality looks at life from the highest standpoint.

34. Moral sense is conscience cum pure intellect and the power of

discrimination.

35. Improved morality of human beings is needed through the

purification of their hearts.

36. All men should strive for moral perfection through eradication of

vies and cultivation of virtues.

37. Stand up! Be kind and compassionate and create a new society for

the service of the poor, for the service of broken, bleeding children

of this earth. This is real Yoga. This is real Yajna or sacrifice.