The harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
SIVANANDAThe harder the struggle, the more glorious the triumph. Self-realization demands very great struggle.
SIVANANDAThe goal of life is god realisation.
SIVANANDAAn 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.
SIVANANDAA wise person laughs and smiles through the eyes. The smile and laughter through the eyes influence people tremendously. No energy leaks if you smile through the eyes.
SIVANANDABe 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.
SIVANANDAServe, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realize.
SIVANANDAMusic 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.
SIVANANDAIntuition transcends reason, but does not contradict it.
SIVANANDAThe inward battle–against our mind, our wounds, and the residues of the past–is more terrible than outward battle.
SIVANANDAYou are the Master of your own Destiny.
SIVANANDAMoral values, and a culture and a religion, maintaining these values are far better than laws and regulations.
SIVANANDAToday is your own. Tomorrow perchance may never come.
SIVANANDALive in the present, forget the past. Give up hopes of future.
SIVANANDALife 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.
SIVANANDAModern civilisation is complicated and artificial. Simple folk live in a world of love and peace. Let no one hate another or harm another.
SIVANANDAAn ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!
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