DIVINE MESSAGE - 31.03.10

THE WORLD IS FULL OF UNEASY BELIEVERS IN AN OUTWARD SECURITY. THEIR BITTER THOUGHTS ARE LIKE SCARS ON THEIR FOREHEADS. THE ONE WHO GAVE US AIR AND MILK FROM OUR FIRST BREATH KNOWS HOW TO PROVIDE DAY BY DAY FOR HIS DEVOTEES. (Bhaduri Mahasaya)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 30.03.10

CONTROL YOUR SPEECH. MAKE A STRONG DETERMINATION: “I WILL NOT SPEAK ANY HARSH WORD TO ANYBODY FROM TODAY.” CHECK THE IMPULSES OF SPEECH. OBSERVE SILENCE. PRACTISE FORGIVENESS. SAY WITHIN YOURSELF: “HE IS IGNORANT. SO HE HAS DONE IT. LET ME EXCUSE HIM THIS TIME. WHAT DO I GAIN BY ABUSING HIM? TO ERR IS HUMAN; BUT TO FORGIVE IS DIVINE.” GIVE UP SLOWLY EGOISM. THAT IS THE ROOT-CAUSE. FINALLY, GO TO THE THOUGHTS, AND CHECK THE THOUGHT OF INJURING. NEVER THINK ALSO OF INJURING ANY ONE.
(Swami Sivananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 29.03.10

AHIMSA(NON-VIOLENCE) IS NON-INJURING IN THOUGHT, WORD AND DEED. ONE HAS TO KILL HIS EGOISM, IF HE WANTS TO PRACTISE THIS VIRTUE. HE HAS TO KILLL HIMSELF. HE MUST CONTROL HIS EMOTIONS AND IMPULSES. MAN IS WORSE THAN A COBRA OR A SCORPION. THERE IS A SWORD IN HIS TONGUE. HE HURTS THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS. HE TAKES DELIGHT IN INJURING OTHERS.
(Swami Sivananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 26.03.10

IT IS WITHIN THE POWER OF EVERY MAN TO CHANGE HIS BAD CHARACTER AND THOUGHTS. IF GOOD THOUGHTS AND GOOD IDEALS ARE SUPPLANTED IN PLACE OF VICIOUS THOUGHTS AND WRONG FEELINGS, THE MAN WILL GROW IN THE PATH OF VIRTUE. VIRTUE CREATES HUMBLENESS, SINCERITY OF PURPOSE, AND HELPS IN ATTAINING THE DIVINE PEACE.

DIVINE MESSAGE - 25.03.10

A MAN MAY DIE, BUT HIS CHARACTER REMAINS. HIS THOUGHTS REMAIN. IT IS THE CHARACTER THAT GIVES REAL FORCE AND POWER TO MAN. CHARACTER IS POWER. WITHOUT CHARACTER
THE ATTAINMENT OF KNOWLEDGE IS USELESS.
(Swami Sivananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 24.03.10

WE CAN JUDGE A SAINT OR SINNER
FROM THE WAY HE SPEAKS,
A SURE INDEX OF THE MIND IS
OUR MODE OF SPEECH.
(Kabir by K.C. Kanda)
बाणी से पहचानिये साहू चोर की जात।
अन्दर की करनी सबै निकले मुंह की बात॥

DIVINE MESSAGE - 23.03.10

A SINGLE ABUSE, IF RETURNED,
GETS MULTIPLIED,
BUT IT REMAINS FIXED AS ONE,
IF NOT REPLIED.
आवत गाली एक है उलटे होत अनेक।
कहे कबीर नहीं उलटिये वही एक ही एक॥

DIVINE MESSAGE - 22.03.10

THE VEDIC DEFINITION OF A MAN OF GOD: ‘SOFTER THAN THE FLOWER, WHERE KINDNESS IS CONCERNED; STRONGER THAN THE THUNDER, WHERE PRINCIPLES ARE AT STAKE. HE THAT IS SLOW TO ANGER IS BETTER THAN THE MIGHTY; AND HE THAT RULETH HIS SPIRIT THAN HE THAT TAKETH A CITY.’
(Paramahansa Yogananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 19.03.10

HUMILITY BRINGS RESPECT BY ITSELF. HUMILITY IS A VIRTUE THAT SUBDUES THE HEARTS OF OTHERS. A MAN OF HUMILITY IS A POWERFUL MAGNET OR LOADSTONE.
(Swami Sivananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 18.03.10

GOD IS OMNIPRESENT, BUT WE CAN NOT SEE HIM. HE IS ALWAYS WITH US IN THE FORM OF OUR PARENTS, BROTHER-SISTER, WIFE/HUSBAND, CHILDREN, TRUE FRIENDS AND WELL-WISHERS; WHO GIVE US BLESSINGS, LOVE, GOOD WISHES AND HAPPINESS. SEE GOD IN EVERYONE.
FEEL HIS PRESENCE.

DIVINE MESSAGE - 17.03.10

WHEN HE FLUNG HIS LOAD IN FIRE,
RAHIM WAS ABLE TO CROSS THE BAR,
THOSE BURDENED WITH THEIR BAGGAGE,
WERE LEFT IN MID-STREAM, TEMPEST-TOSSED.
भार झोंक के भाड़ में, रहीम उतरै पार।
पे डूबे मंझधार में, जिनके सिर भार॥

DIVINE MESSAGE - 16.03.10

THE WORLD CONSISTS, TULSI,
OF DIVERSE KINDS OF FOLK,
GREET THEM ALL WITH A SMILE,
IT’S A GATHERING IN A BOAT.
तुलसी इस संसार में. भांति भांति के लोग।
सबसे हस मिल बोलिए, नदी नाव संजोग॥

DIVINE MESSAGE - 15.03.10

AMONG THE GIFTS FOOD IS BEST,
AMONG THE NAMES, THE BEST IS GOD’S,
HUMILITY IS THE BEST OF VIRTUE,
PRIDE, THE GREATEST FAULT.
(Kabir by K.C. Kanda)
लेने को सत नाम है देने को अन्न दान।
तिरने को है दीनता डूबन को अभिमान॥

DIVINE MESSAGE - 12.03.10

YOU SHOULD HAVE A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF SUGGESTIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS UPON THE MIND. YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL IN THE USE OF SUGGESTION. NEVER GIVE WRONG SUGGESTION WHICH MAY BRING DESTRUCTIVE RESULTS TO ANYBODY; YOU WILL BE DOING A GREAT HARM AND A DISSERVICE. THINK WELL BEFORE YOU SPEAK.
(Swami Sivananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 11.03.10

GOD’S GRACE COMENSURATES
WITH YOUR INWARD FAITH,
AS A MIRROR REFLECTS IN TRUTH
THE GRACE AND FOIBLES OF YOUR FACE.
(Varind Kavi by K.C. Kanda)
देव सेव फल देत है, जाको जैसे भाय।
जैसो मुख पर आरसी, देखो सोई दिखाय॥

DIVINE MESSAGE - 10.03.10

IT IS HE WHO GIVETH US UNASKED, UNSOUGHT,
WE FEEL EMBARRASSED WHEN THANKED FOR NAUGHT.
(Rahim by K.C. Kanda)
देनदार कोई और है, भेजत है दिन रैन।
लोग भरम हम पर धरै, यातें नीचे नैन॥

DIVINE MESSAGE - 09.03.10

LOVE, SERVICE, AND CHARITY,
CONFIDENCE, SELF-RESPECT,
THESE FIVE VIRTUES MAKE A MAN PERFECT.
(Tulsi by K.C. Kanda)
पुन्य प्रीति पति प्रस्मतिउ। परमारथ पथ पांच।
लहहि सुजन परिहरहि खल, सुनहु सिखावन सांच।।

DIVINE MESSAGE - 08.03.10

HARPING ON "YOU" AND "ME"
HAS TORN THE WORLD TO BITS,
BUT THOSE FIRMLY ENTRENCHED
IN FAITH, NO SUCH RIFT ADMIT.
(Kabir by K.C. Kanda)
मोर तोर की जीवरी बंट बांधा संसार।
कबीरा क्यों दास बंधे जाके नाम आधार।।

DIVINE MESSAGE - 05.03.10

GOOD MANNERS WITHOUT SINCERETY ARE LIKE A BEAUTIFUL DEAD LADY. STRAIGHT-FORWARDNESS WITHOUT CIVILITY IS LIKE A SURGEON’S KNIFE, EFFECTIVE BUT UNPLEASANT. CANDOUR WITH COURTESY IS HELPFUL AND ADMIRABLE.
(Sri Yukteswar Giri)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 04.03.10

ADAPTABILITY DEVELOPS THE SPIRIT OF SACRIFICE. IT KILLS SELFISHNESS. A MAN OF ADAPTABILITY DEVELOPS THE FEELING OF UNITY OR ONENESS OF LIFE. HE WHO PRACTISES ADAPTABILITY HAS TO DESTROY THE FEELINGS OF CONTEMPT AND THE IDEA OF SUPERIORITY. HE HAS TO MIX WITH ALL. HE HAS TO EMBRACE ALL. ADAPTABILITY DEVELOPS UNIVERSAL LOVE AND KILLS THE FEELING OF HATRED.
(Swami Sivananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 03.03.10

HUMILITY AND OBEDIENCE ARE NECESSARY FOR DEVELOPING ADAPTABILITY. THAT EGOISTIC PROUD MAN FINDS IT VERY DIFFICULT TO ADAPT HIMSELF. HE IS ALWAYS IN TROUBLE. HE ALWAYS FAILS IN HIS ATTEMPTS. EGOISM AND PRIDE ARE TWO IMPORTANT AND INSURMOUNTABLE OBSTACLES IN THE WAY OF DEVELOPING ADAPTABLITY. ADAPTABILITY IS A STRONG CATGUT LIGATURE THAT LINKS PEOPLE IN BONDS OF UNBROKEN LOVE AND FRIENDSHIP. (Swami Sivananda)

DIVINE MESSAGE - 02.03.10

Adaptability is a virtue or noble quality by which
one adapts or fits himself with others. A man of
adaptability accomodates himself with others,
whatever their temperaments may be. This is a
most desirable habit or quality for success in life.
The vast majority of persons do not know how to
adjust themselves with others. Adaptability is a
peculiar knack or pluck to win the hearts of others,
and ultimately the battle of life, by a little bit of bending.
(Swami Sivananda)