Sri Swamiji’s Discourse during Sri Krishna Janmaashtami, Mysore Ashrama, Aug 23, 2008

"Krishna's incarnation is to remove ignorance and suffering. His mother did not have hospital delivery. He was born as Ayonija (spontaneous i.e. not through the womb). He had no medical care. He was born in the dark corner of a prison, and His parents were in chains. He was carried across the Yamuna in heavy rain. Why did He undergo all this hardship? Just like a professor who rehearses his lessons, just like a Guru who repeats a mantra millions of times before giving it as an initiation to a disciple, just like a mother who smells or tastes the quality of food before feeding the child, just like a doctor who tests the effect and side effect of a newly discovered medicine on animals before giving it to human beings, Krishna also underwent these rigorous methods to show that everyone has to take the hardships in life."

Pujya Sri Swamiji's message during the Valedictory function of Gna Na Bha Yoga Conference, Mysore Ashrama, 13th December 2008

"Mind is like a recorder. It records all the things that we read or listen to. Rewind these when you are alone and this is Manana. Recapitulate what the saints and scholars said. With Manana comes Mathana (churning). The gods and demons churned the milky ocean. At first all the venom came out, later nectar came out. Similarly, in the spiritual Mathana, all confusions will come out and will be removed; later pure nectar and bliss are attained. Mathana is the Sadhana."

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Dattatreya Jayanti Message, Mysore Ashrama, 12th December 2008

"Sadguru treats different people differently like a doctor treating people with different diseases. He treats people with Tamasic and Rajasic temperaments also. You should not ask why Swamiji is talking to THAT fellow. He is treating him also. When your turn comes, you will also be treated. You need to undergo some investigation before a surgery; just like that Sadguru has a plan of treatment for everyone. Everyone will be blessed when his or her turn comes. Whatever He is doing is for your protection only."

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Dattatreya Jayanti Message, Mysore Ashrama, 12th December 2008

"Our thoughts, actions and deeds should be uniform and pure. Start today. Past is past. One day you will attain blissful state. Many people always think Datta is testing very rigorously, but this is not true. Datta is always blessing, because he is pleased just by thinking about Him and He offers himself as gift to you."

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Message at SRI DATTA JAYANTI CELEBRATIONS, Saturday, 13/12/97

"One should pray to God, ' Oh God, I wash your feet with my tears. I worship you with my senses as flowers. I offer my mind as fruit. Now that my mind is offered to You, I know no more. Your word is the command. I obey you. Let no dirty thoughts come to me. If at all I get any nasty ideas, I should not entertain them. I need not hear anything else than Your glory. I need not see anything else than your pious form.'"

Sri Swamiji's Words

"Just as a fire is covered by smoke, and mirror is obscured by dust, deep within the womb as the embryo rests, wisdom is hidden by selfish desire. Om Namo Narayanaya."