The practice of ‘asanas’ and ‘pranayama’ wards off disease and helps to maintain alertness.
SIVANANDAThe inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Your thoughts should agree with your words, and the words should agree with your actions. In this world people think one thing, say another thing, and do something else. This is horrible. This is crookedness.
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Rise above the deceptions and temptations of the mind. This is your duty. You are born for this only; all other duties are self-created and self-imposed owing to ignorance.
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There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.
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God is all-full. He is self-contained. He is eternal satisfaction.
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Terrible is the fight put up by the senses. Fight bravely! Conquer them you must.
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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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Eating, drinking, sleeping a little laughter ! much weeping! Is that all ? Do not die here like a worm. Wake up! Attain immortal bliss!
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Go beyond science, into the region of metaphysics. Real religion is beyond argument. It can only be lived both inwardly and outwardly.
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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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Man needs now no more degrees, but character, No more study, but wisdom.
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Life is a series of awakenings.
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Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
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Modern civilisation is complicated and artificial. Simple folk live in a world of love and peace. Let no one hate another or harm another.
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If you do not know the laws of right conduct, you cannot form your character.
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An evil man is a saint of the future. See good in everything. Destroy the evil-finding quality. Develop the good-finding quality. Rise above good and evil.
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