Faith in the God will never ever put you to harm - Swami If you have self-confidence everything will turn out to be good for you. Devotees like Dhruva, Prahlada and Radha led their lives with sacred feelings. Everything became good for them because they had good thoughts. Wicked Hiranyakasipu subjected Prahlada to all types of sufferings. He attempted to get Prahlada trampled by elephants. Prahlada continued to chant the divine name of Narayana. He was never afraid of elephants. He saw Narayana in elephants also. Hiranyakasipu threw him before snakes but he escaped unharmed. When he was pushed down from a mountain top and thrown into a deep sea, Lord Narayana held him in His arms and saved him. In this manner, one with faith in God will never be put to harm.
- From Swami's Divine Discourse on 22nd August'2007 =========================================================================== Always think of the Lord - Swami A human being should essentially have three qualities: Nischalattwa, Nirmalattwa, and Nirmohattwa (steadiness, purity, and detachment). One who has these three qualities is verily God Himself. You do not need to enquire from others whether you are good or otherwise. Your conscience is the judge. You should think of God always. - From Swami's Divine Discourse on 14th January'2006. ============================================================================================================= Except Swami's love, nothing can protect you - Bhagawan Swami is an Embodiment of Love. Love is His biggest property! My duty is to share that love with you all. If you are able understand Swami's love in true spirit and make use of it in proper way, you will prosper. Except Swami's love, nothing can protect you. You will have to understand this prema thathwa or the Prniciple of Love. =========================================================================== Nothing happens without His Will Practice the attitude of offering every act at the feet of God, as a flower is offered in worship. Make every breath an offering to Him. Do not be upset by calamities; take them as acts of Grace. Understand that nothing happens without His Will; everything that happens has a deeper significance attached to it. When you know that the Lord is the Ultimate Cause, the source of all, you will deal with everyone in a humble and respectful manner. This is the easiest path to Divinity. ============================================================================================================= Bhakti (devotion) is the water to wash away the dirt of ages The greatest obstacle on the path of surrender is egoism. It is something that has been inhering to your personality since ages, sending its tentacles deeper and deeper, with the experience of every succeeding life. It can be removed by the twin detergents of discrimination and renunciation. Bhakti (devotion) is the water to wash away the dirt of ages. And the soap of Japa (chanting the Lord's Name), Dhyana (meditation) will help to remove it quicker and more effectively. __._,_.___ -- To unsubscribe, reply using "remove me" as the subject.
