The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
SIVANANDAPatient 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.
More Sivananda Quotes
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Do not love leisure. Waste not a minute. Be bold. Realize the Truth, here and now!
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Pain, sorrow, ignorance are all illusory; they cannot live. Bliss, joy, knowledge are true; they cannot die.
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Moral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.
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The secret of life is in love the love of God and the service of humanity.
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Giving is the secret of abundance.
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Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.
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A purified mind can grasp anything. It can dive deep into the subtlest subject and understand even transcendental things.
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Faith induces one to pray.Prayer purifies the heart.In the purified heart is reflected the light of Lord.When the Light sighns the mortal becomes immortal.
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Arrogance is a mixture of impertinence, disobedience, indiscipline, rudeness, harshness, and a self-assertive nature.
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Life is a pilgrimage. The wise man does not rest by the roadside inns. He marches direct to the illimitable domain of eternal bliss, his ultimate destination.
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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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Live in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
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When you have succeeded in enshrining God within your heart, you will see Him everywhere.
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Why do you read many books? The great book is within your heart. Open the pages of this inexhaustible book, the source of all knowledge. You will know everything.
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Music is the medium for expressing emotion. Music kindles love and infuses hope. It has countless voices and instruments. Music is in the hearts of all men and women.
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