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The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.

Sivananda

Life is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good. Be kind; be compassionate. Inquire, know Thyself.
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Compassionate Life Meditation Realize Time Yourself
There is a tricycle in man. He knows, he feels and acts. He has emotion, intellect and will. He must develop head, heart and hand.
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Development Emotion Feeling Hands Intellectual Known Man Willing
Let each man take the path according to his capacity, understanding and temperament. His true guru will meet him along that path.
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Capacity Himself Man Path Understand
Sow love, reap peace. Sow meditation, reap wisdom.
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Love Meditation Peace Wisdom
Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.
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Arrogance Harsh Nature Obedience Rude
Don’t fear the darkness if you carry the light within.
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Anand Thakur
The language of silence is the language of God, the language of silence is the language of the heart.
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Anand Thakur
Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
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Forget Future Hope Live Past Present
Man is a bridge between the two worlds – the visible and the invisible.
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Bridge Invisible Man Visible World
Patient and regular practice is the whole secret of spiritual realization. Do not be in a hurry in spiritual life. Do your utmost, and leave the rest to God.
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God Leaving Patience Practice Regular
The mind is responsible for the feelings of pleasure and pain. Control of the mind is the highest Yoga.
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Control Mindset Pain Responsibility Yoga
Be humble as the blade of grass that is being trodden underneath the feet. The little ant tastes joyously the sweetness of honey and sugar. The mighty elephant trembles in pain under the agony of sharp god.
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Blade Humble Joy Pain Taste
If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character.
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Character Form Law Right
Fame is the penalty of success. Jealousy is the penalty of fame.
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Fame Jealous Success
Tolerance is a sign of growth on the spiritual path.
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Growth Path Spiritual Tolerance
Eradicate self-justification. Then alone can you annihilate your ego.
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Alone Ego Yourself

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