Man often imagines that he has accomplished many things. Presuming that all that he achieves is entirely due to his own efforts and abilities, he deludes himself. He forgets the truth that there is a higher power which is the
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 30th August 2022
The significance of Vinayak Chaturthi is explained in different ways. Is it possible to transplant an elephant’s head on a human body? The esoteric significance of the image of Ganesha is: He has been given the head of an elephant
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 29th August 2022
When a prisoner is taken from place to place, he’s accompanied by two constables, isn’t it? When man, who is a prisoner in this jail, moves from one place to another, he too is accompanied by egoism and attachment (ahamkaram
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 28th August 2022
The aspirant should establish mastery over the external senses. Then, the mind, immersed in the continuous succession of subject-object (vishaya) relationship, has to be controlled by means of peace (shanti) and renunciation (vairagya). When that is done, one can experience
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 27th August 2022
The special feature of Indian culture is that here the dress and demeanour, the language and literature, the manner and mode of living, the ideals and institutions are all attuned to the spiritual progress of man, emphasising as they do
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 26th August 2022
Senses can do nothing by themselves; they are not independent. If the mind is brought under control, the senses can also be controlled. Some people undergo mere asceticism of senses to control the mind! They are ignorant of the real
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 25th August 2022
Look upon joy and grief as teachers of courage and balance. Grief is a friendly reminder, a good taskmaster, and even a better teacher than joy. The Lord grants both protection and punishment; for, how can He be the Lord,
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 24th August 2022
While doing meditation, the mind shouldn’t be allowed to wander away from the target. Whenever it flies off at a tangent, it must be led back to the form meditated upon. Finally, if you so desire, all things can be
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 23rd August 2022
You can gain victory only by rigorous Sadhana. Spiritual discipline is more arduous than physical discipline; imagine the tremendous amount of effort undergone by the lady who runs along a wire stretched across the ring, underneath the circus tent. After
Thought for the Day from Prasanthi Nilayam 22nd August 2022
When you meditate on a table, your thoughts dwell on the wood, size, measurements, style, mode of manufacture, etc. No other thought pertaining to anything else should be allowed. If the thought hovers around a cot, the idea of a