Guest guest Posted April 29, 2008 Report Share Posted April 29, 2008 ADVICE TO LAKSHMANA O Lakshmana! Hear what I tell you as to how you can know this Jiva. Paramatman and Jivatman are the two names of the one self-same entity. There is no difference between the two. Only the ignorant think that they are different. You should give up pride, egoism, wickedness and crookedness. You should never care for the criticism of others. Neither should you find fault with any one. Control your mind, speech and body, and never be perturbed. Daily do service to your Guru with devotion after purifying your body and mind. Do not be slack in doing good actions even for a single day. Do not give up truth. Be always cheerful. The thought of enjoying the senses should immediately be controlled. Thinking that birth, old age and death are your lot, be always humble. Do not have intense love or attachment to your wife and children. You should avoid mixing with crowds as far as possible. Stay in pure secluded place and do not keep company with crooked people. Try to live all alone, eager to know the Paramatman by searching into the Vedas and Vedantas and their commentaries, and doing all the Vedic rites. Do not be overjoyed if you get a fortune, neither should be be dejected if you lose it. Your mind should be well balanced. I, Rama, is the life of all souls. Your mind should be fixed on Me alone. Contd ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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