quotes from Swami Sivananda Saraswati

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Here is a selection of quotations from Swami Sivananda Saraswati of

Rishikesh. It was compiled in celebration of his jayanthi, September

8th. Enjoy.

 

Master Sivananda's Heartside Companion...

 

Give, give and give.

 

This is the secret of abundance. Share what you have with others.

Don't be miserly. Delight in the joys of others.

 

The renunciate's only aim in life is to realize the all-pervading

Self.

 

Serve all. Love all. Feel that the Lord is in all as the Self of all.

 

Become a person of high moral principals. Lead a life of

righteousness. Its sweet fragrance will be all about you.

 

It's not the robes that make the monk.

 

Serve. Love. Give. Purify. Meditate. Realize.

 

Be good. Do good.

 

Be kind and be compassionate.

 

Think of God as soon as you wake up and just before you go to sleep.

 

Before beginning a sacred mantra or meditation, first repeat some

prayer verses. This will quickly elevate your mind.

 

Meditate on your mantra, feeling you are the all-pervading Self.

 

Be plain and simple in your speech. Be simple in your dress. Be

simple in your food.

 

Take a broad view of things. Ignore the faults of others. Joyfully

bear with the eccentricities of other people. Be great and noble-

minded in whatever you do.

 

Consider no one inferior to you. Praise others. See good in all.

Treat the lowliest creatures with respect.

 

Watch out for ripples of anger that arise in the lake of the mind.

Before they get bigger, quell them immediately.

 

Bear insult patiently. Calmly bear injury, suffering, failures and

disrespect. Don't be elated by praise, pleasure, success and honor.

 

Non-injury is the highest virtue. Control anger with love,

forgiveness and compassion.

 

Always speak encouraging words. Don't condemn, criticize or

discourage. Don't raise your voice and shout at little children or

subordinates.

 

Be pure in your thoughts by thinking always of God. Keep your body

clean and healthy. Always keep your clothes and surroundings clean.

 

When you are in the midst of a group, you unconsciously can be

dragged into idle talk. Be careful. Mentally repeat a sacred mantra.

Thus you enjoy the benefit of seclusion amidst various distractions.

 

Detach the mind from object by attaching it to the Lord.

 

Every moment remember that death awaits you. Never fail to fulfill

your duties.

 

DO IT NOW - not tomorrow or the day after, but now itself.

Opportunities come and go. Be vigilant. Use every opportunity for

service. When a task is put off, other tasks accumulate and the

opportunity is lost. Procrastination is the greatest enemy of a

KarmaYogi on the path of selfless service.

 

Don't wait for something to come your way. Create opportunities for

service. Be aggressive in doing good.

 

Adapt, adjust, accomodate; bear insult, bear injury - highest

sadhana.

 

[dedicated to the immortal Sri Swami Sivananda Maharaj who lives

forever in the hearts of his devotees]

[Guest guest]

Namaste ALL esp Jayadeva,

What a marvelous list of quotes to print and keep at hand. My

favorite (can there be such a thing among such richness?) is: "When

you are in the midst of a group, you unconsciously can be dragged

into idle talk. Be careful. Mentally repeat a sacred mantra. Thus you

enjoy the benefit of seclusion amidst various distractions." The other

day while I was shopping in Target with my daughter (a consummate

shopper and my dearest darling), I kept repeating the Mahalakshmi

Ashtokam. It helped me feel peaceful while directly in the middle of

the "madd'ning crowd." It is so very kind of you to share this list

with us.

Namaste,

Karen

-

Jayadeva

Wednesday, September 08, 2004 5:21 PM

quotes from Swami Sivananda Saraswati

Here is a selection of quotations from Swami Sivananda Saraswati of

Rishikesh. It was compiled in celebration of his jayanthi, September

8th. Enjoy.Master Sivananda's Heartside Companion...Give, give and

give.This is the secret of abundance. Share what you have with

others. Don't be miserly. Delight in the joys of others.The

renunciate's only aim in life is to realize the all-pervading

Self.Serve all. Love all. Feel that the Lord is in all as the Self of

all.Become a person of high moral principals. Lead a life of

righteousness. Its sweet fragrance will be all about you.It's not the

robes that make the monk.Serve. Love. Give. Purify. Meditate.

Realize.Be good. Do good.Be kind and be compassionate.Think of God as

soon as you wake up and just before you go to sleep.Before beginning a

sacred mantra or meditation, first repeat some prayer verses. This

will quickly elevate your mind.Meditate on your mantra, feeling you

are the all-pervading Self.Be plain and simple in your speech. Be

simple in your dress. Be simple in your food.Take a broad view of

things. Ignore the faults of others. Joyfully bear with the

eccentricities of other people. Be great and noble-minded in whatever

you do.Consider no one inferior to you. Praise others. See good in

all. Treat the lowliest creatures with respect.Watch out for ripples

of anger that arise in the lake of the mind. Before they get bigger,

quell them immediately.Bear insult patiently. Calmly bear injury,

suffering, failures and disrespect. Don't be elated by praise,

pleasure, success and honor.Non-injury is the highest virtue. Control

anger with love, forgiveness and compassion.Always speak encouraging

words. Don't condemn, criticize or discourage. Don't raise your voice

and shout at little children or subordinates.Be pure in your thoughts

by thinking always of God. Keep your body clean and healthy. Always

keep your clothes and surroundings clean.When you are in the midst of

a group, you unconsciously can be dragged into idle talk. Be careful.

Mentally repeat a sacred mantra. Thus you enjoy the benefit of

seclusion amidst various distractions.Detach the mind from object by

attaching it to the Lord.Every moment remember that death awaits you.

Never fail to fulfill your duties.DO IT NOW - not tomorrow or the day

after, but now itself. Opportunities come and go. Be vigilant. Use

every opportunity for service. When a task is put off, other tasks

accumulate and the opportunity is lost. Procrastination is the

greatest enemy of a KarmaYogi on the path of selfless service.Don't

wait for something to come your way. Create opportunities for

service. Be aggressive in doing good.Adapt, adjust, accomodate; bear

insult, bear injury - highest sadhana.[dedicated to the immortal Sri

Swami Sivananda Maharaj who lives forever in the hearts of his

devotees]