Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse,Neetimala India,23-Nov-2009

Do not speak like a scholar with the knowledge obtained from books or
gained from others. Turn your mind inwards and see the truth and
rejoice.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neetimala,07-Dec-2009

However great might be a man's austerity, charity and wealth, if he
lacks in character all these will only lead him to hell. A body might be
very beautiful, but if life has gone from it will it not stink?

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neetimala,11-Dec-2009

Just as light fills the day and darkness the night, so also may vigour
fill your good thoughts and inertia make your evil thought defunct.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neetimala,12-Jan-2010

If you want to be successful in the household arena first accept defeat
bravely. That person, whether husband or wife, who gets defeated (in the
beginning) later rules the household.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 25-Jul-2003

You may wonder what Swamiji does in free time? Nothing. Swamiji is not
24 hours busy. I am busy only in the time you see me. Otherwise, I am
writing poems, speeches, reading newspapers, watch movies etc. You may
wonder why Swamiji does not sit with devotees and enlighten them. NO. I
don't want it. Because you start to ask stupid and irrelevant questions.
Careless doubts and questions.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neeti Mala,08-Jan-2010

The fact that the sound and meaning are inter-related is not always
correct. Some times intense job emanates even from a meangless sound.
What is the language of Cuckoo? But is melidous sound gives delightful
joy to the whole world over and over again.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neeti Mala, 06-Jan-2010

Think of your capacity before making a promise.  Do not make it in
haste. And then keep up your words and execute it with out delay even at
the risk of your life.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Huntsville, Alabama, USA,05-Aug-2003

Krishna means Christ. There is no barrier. We people make barriers.
Christ, Krish (Krishna) are similar. They are one and the same. In India
Jesus is called as YESU. In Hindu we have ISHA. So, YESU AND ISHA are
one and the same.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neetimala, 26-Dec-2009

If you want to acquire soul-progress learn to love all. And if you want
to cultivate that love behold the lord in everyone and do service to
all.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neeti Mala, 10-Jan-2010

It is true that the distinction between a man and a woman does not
belong to the soul.
it pertains only to the body. Yet a woman, whether young or old, good or
bad is mother to all.But a man can not be a father to all.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,25-Jul-2008

Doubt is the breath of a stubborn non believer. He has to return to
births again and again to understand. In one final birth he will
realize. That is why Swamiji is saying it takes a long time.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Kaikaluru Ashrama, India,06-Jan-2003

Don’t do Seva with Ego. Don’t expect something in return just
because you broke a coconut or brought a flower Mala to a temple. God
does not wait for these goodies you dole out. You are giving back what
he gave you.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Vijayawada Ashrama, India,13-Feb-2003

You can climb a hill only when your legs are in fine motion and
understanding with one another only then can you walk for a long time
along with Swamiji. Other wise you will fall down immediately.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Vijayawada, India12-Feb-2003

Some one asked why more temples? We need several more. We need places
that make us to remember that we are under a higher force. These serve
as reminders. They are pointers in life.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neetimala, 2-Jan-10

O Young student, if you want to retain memory of what you have
learnt-give up idleness and the appointed time meditate, take food,
study your lessons and go to sleep. Dont do any thing in a haphazard
way.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Laguna Hills,19-Jul-2003

Your relation is solely result oriented. Spiritual practices are not for
immediate cognizable results. Don't look for results. Keep on
practicing.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Guru Purnima, San Jose, CA, USA,13-Jul-2003

Sadguru is always happy. Even while watching your antics and confusion,
I am laughing inside. Such a lesson is given to you. He helps you to be
happy.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, India,19-Aug-2000

Don’t use your ego on others. Don’t challenge unnecessarily. Don’t
curse your neighbors saying "If my Guru has powers, let him make my
neighbor get sick". This is wrong. Don’t challenge. Pray that she
becomes a better person.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Toronto, Canada 18-Aug-2000

If you want Swamiji to fill your head, then, first empty the contents
you have from your previous experience. It is easy to help an empty
person. Never mix your spiritual experiences and teachings with your
ego. A mixture of various and varied spiritual experiences will cause
such a confusion that it brings you down.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neeti Mala, 14-Dec-2009

When the Lord, the creator of all worlds, shines in all His splendor,
why this dispute about saying one is great and another not. When the
mighty lion roars in full anger to whom can greatness be attributed
between the rabbit and the deer.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, 700 Sayings of Sachchidanda

Silence is precious like the ruby. Silence is dignity enviable. Words
are a waste. Sachchidananda, Lord of  true bliss eternal.

Ganesh Slokam

Mooshika vaahana modhaha hastha
Chamara karna vilambitha suthra
Vamana rupa maheswara puthra
Vigna vinayaga padha namaste

 

मूषिका  वाहन मोधः हस्ता

चमारा करना विलाम्भिता सुथरा

वामन रूपा महेस्वारा पुत्र

विगना विनायागा पढ़ा नमस्ते

 

He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhak (a traditional sweet made from coconut jaggery and rice that is rolled into a ball) He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan. He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord Maheshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who removes all impediments(vignas), We worship your Divine Feet.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neetimala

Those who are crazy after wealth think that amassing wealth is a
righteous thing to do. They are deluded ones. They consider even the
foul means they adopt for the acquisition of wealth as righteous. They
will be like this till Yama
calls on them.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA, 24-Jul-2003

Guru is needed for Spiritual upliftment. Otherwise how can you achieve
Bliss or Ananda? Guru Parampara is sacred and sacred. It is difficult to
explain about Guru. In Guru Geeta Parvati asks Lord Shiva to explain
about Shiva. The teaching of Shiva to Parvati is GURU GEETA. It is also
ATMA TATTVA GEETA.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, St Louis, USA, 04-Jul-1003

Life is rhythmic. Even your body has many rhythms. Heart beats
rhythmically. Rhythm is the union of Shiva and Shakti. Prakruti and
Purusha. The heart makes two sounds – LUB and DUB. LUB is Shiva and
DUB is Shakti. When angry or upset, the lub dubs increase and you fall
down. When air in your body stops, everything stops.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neeti Mala

All actions are carried on in this world with faith as their basis. Even
so, faith in the Sadguru is an indispensable factor in spiritual life
too. What is there surprising about it?

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Peethapuram, India,18-Jan-2003

One has to understand one’s limitations. Not understanding it brings
dangers. Eating without limitations, doing anything without moderation
is one of the greatest dangers. Sleeping till noon. All this is bad. You
let children sleep till they wish to get up. This is wrong.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Neeti Mala

The name given by the parents pertain to one's body. One earns a name
(that is, fame) by one's own good actions. But wonderful is the name
that is born of itself at birth that is "Aham".

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, on Guru Saranagathi

Even a seeker who has gained mastery over these four steps may find that
all his scholarships, all his experience, all his austerities and all
his devotion may not help him to know the truth. Then he will have to
take refuge him a Sadguru, who is already established in Brahman.

Slokam is taken from "KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Vane rane satru jalagni madhye maharnave parvata mastakeca

suptam pravrttam visama sthitova raksanti punyami purakrtani."

 

"వనే రాణే శత్రు జలగ్ని మధ్యే మహార్నవే పర్వత మస్తకేకా

సుప్తం ప్రవ్ర్త్తం విస్మ స్తితోవ రక్సంతి పున్యామి పురక్ర్తని."

 

The virtuous deeds of the past lives protect a man wherever he is, whether in a forest,war,water,fire,ocean,hill top,asleep or awake or in any dangerous situation.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Lessons from Bhagavad Gita, Mysore Ashrama, India

One wishing to become a yogi should perform actions abandoning the
desire for fruit. Thus he should try to purify his mind and make it
steady in the thought of God. Then he has established his oneness with
God. He does not have anything further to do in the world.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dattatreya Jayanti Message, Mysore Ashrama, India,12-Dec-2008

In Kali yuga by firmly believing in the efficacy of Nada - the divine
music and
Veda - the ancient knowledge of mankind one can get over all doubts and
uncertainty in life and narrow differentiations and angry arguments will
disappear. By Nada upasana i.e. singing and listening to spiritual music
and Veda gana - chanting of Veda.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dattatreya Jayanti Message, Mysore Ashrama, India,12-Dec-1997

Bheeja askhara is the genesis of the entire creation. It is permanent
and immortal.
It uplifts the people who are shackled by the bondage's of the world.
Sages attained supernatural powers and became famous only by repetition
of mantra consisting of bheeja akshara.

Slokam is taken from "KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Bhavayena pradhanam bho arcanena jaladikam."

 

"భావఎన ప్రధానం భో అర్కానేన జలదికం."

 

Concentration of mind is the most essential thing in the adoration of God.God does not accept the worship done without putting the mind on it.It does not matter if the devotion s quiet innocent.Som people are good at heart but they do not have devotion.Devotio mixed with doubts and fears is useless.

Slokam is taken from "KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Vidya kalocita jneya saiva payopi raksati payah plawana vedyapsu."

 

"విద్య  కలోసిత జ్ఞేయ శైవ పయోపి రక్సతి పయః ప్లవన వేద్యప్సు."

 

One must have the proper,timely thoughts and act accordingly.

Then only one will be safe.If a man drowns in water, 

he will be safe only if he knows swimming.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dattatreya Jayanti Message, Mysore Ashrama, India,12-Dec-2008

Satvik temperament does not need accountability; it is always in
Guru’s heart. A person with such temperament usually does not seek
anything from Swamiji. He is always happy. He doesn’t ask for
anything. He asks for Moksha and Ananda (salvation and Bliss).

slokam taken from "KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Tulanam naiti tapasah suvarnam raya meva va

Eka gaustiu tapassilan Samastanatiriyate."

 

తులనం నైతి తపసః  సువర్ణం రాయ మేవ వ

ఏక గౌస్తిఉ తపస్సిలన్ సమస్తనతీయతె.".   

      

Even gold and empire are not equivalent to penance.Only a cow is more valuable than penance.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Nadamantapa, Mysore, India, 21-May-2004

Selfless service is Guru Seva. Since God resides in Humans and not on
some mountain top, it is important to always bear in mind that Human
Service is Godly Service. Serving humbly - even to those who are full of
ego will help them to understand how prepared and dedicated you are.
Volunteerism is not a easy job. Don’t just serve with just physical
body. Add to it the devotion and humility.

"Visesa daivilila sambhavaye | samanya sastrena nate prasastya

Avaksite kim? tapano navinah | khagola caresu nrpala margam."

 

"విసెస దైవలిలా సంభావాయే | సామాన్య సస్త్రేనా నటే ప్రసస్త్య

అవక్సితే కిం? తపనో నవినః | ఖగోళ కారేసు న్రపల మార్గం."

 

Ordinary rules of the scriptures do not apply to those people who were born with special divine powers.How can one dictate terms to follow a new path to the SUN who  shines as a king in the sky.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas,Texas,USA 8-Jul-09

.
Our life itself is like a dream. We must think about this real time
dream and put in sincere efforts to realize them. Do not worry about the
dreams of sleep. They are impermanent just as everything around you is.

Slokam is taken from "KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Akalmasa maiscaiva visvasopi drdhastada

Karsato Bhagavantam drak no pandityam navadanam."

ఆకల్మాస మైస్చైవ విస్వసోపి ద్ర్ధస్తాడ

కర్సతో భగవంతం ద్రాక్ నో  పాండిత్యం నవదనం."

One can see God only with a pure mind and firm faith.It is not possible to see God by mere knowledge and arguments.

Slokam taken from "KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Tvam vismarasi no devah drpyasi tvam natu prabhuh

nindasi tvam tvamajnanam satvam premarvatissvayam"

 

Even if you forget God,He won't forget you.Even if you blame Him due to your ignorance,He continues to love you.Even if you talk ill of Him due to your pide and ego, He protects you with love.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dallas, Texas, USA,8-Jul-09

Fear arises in us because of two reasons –

1) we may not get what we want 
2)we may loose what we have.
This fear will go when one seeks refuge unto Sadguru.

slokam taken from "KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Sahasayadi sahasenava / maniya siddhi mapeks ite dhrvam

Siva niscita kala bhedino pibatastasya padepade dhrvah."

 

To do the things in haste,to get results early is nothing but defying the proper time intended by Siva for the completion of the work.If one does so,the work will be upset and dangers befall.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse,28-Apr-2002

Relax, Sadguru is always with you, protecting you.  Swamiji knows.  He
helps your family.  All crying, happiness, good and bad experiences are
Swamiji’s leela.  Give your sickness, problems, money and I will burn
it in Agni.  Pray and give energy to Swamiji.

Slokam is taken from 'KATHA SAAGAR" of SRI SWAMIJI

"Tattadvastu svabhavajnah tatphlam vetti na parah

Maharaghyaapi ratnani pasurnovetti tanyo ho."

 

One who only knows the nature of different things, can realise their value.How can a beast know the value of the costly diamond-studded necklace around its neck?

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Mahatma Gandhi Center, St. Louis, USA, 04-Jul-2003

Many of us are egoistic. You feel you live two thousand years. You
develop too much attachment to what you have and what you get. This
house is mine. This sofa is mine. When attachment develops and
increases, you worry what happens to the house after your death.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Peethapuram, AP, India, 19-Jan-2003

You should be physically fit. Get up at 5 am daily. It becomes a habit.
It is a very good habit. Then go for a walk for one hour. Chant the name
of God while you walk. It is good Puja. Physical fitness is important.
God will help us if we can help ourselves.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Peethapuram Ashrama, AP, India, 22-Apr-05

God gives and God takes. What to give t o whom, when, why and how are
His decisions. He also causes the love and devotion to Sadguru. He does
it when he finds you to be ready for that association.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse

The inner light is shining constantly. It reveals itself through the
mirror called the mind. The defects in the mind blur the light within.
But actually that light remains ever unaffected by the modifications of
the mind. Man should ignore the limitations of the mind and should get
fixed in the inner light. The inner light is God. Seek Him should be tha
aim of man.