Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Devi Navaratri Celebrations, 15-Oct-2010

Simply follow what the Guru says. He may tell you to do something today.
Tomorrow He may give a different instruction. Simply follow. That is
Yoga, real Yoga.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Devi Navaratri Celebrations, 17-Oct-2010

I think very hard before giving a boon. People have no time to do puja.
They have no time to come for darshan. They want me to give blessings
over the telephone. You must build up your reserve first by coming again
and again.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Devi Navaratri Celebrations, 13-Oct-2010

One should always give food with love, compassion, gentleness, joy, and
generosity. That itself is equal to worshiping Mother
Annapoorna-Vishalakshi. They are both one and the same.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Devi Navaratri Celebrations, 23-Oct-2010

Many devotees start their day by obtaining the Sadguru’s protective
glance upon them by looking at His photograph. In spite of that, if some
small mishap occurs, you must realize that because of Guru’s grace
only a small mishap occurred, and not anything more serious. Mother
Goddess and Sadguru always protect you.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Devi Navaratri Celebrations, 16-Oct-2010

All the volunteers should also learn and practice compassion and
kindness in addition to doing physical service. You must also do human
service mentally and acquire spiritual knowledge, Vedanta.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Devi Navaratri Celebrations, 16-Oct-2010

One should always practice restraint. If you go overboard in your zeal
to show off your victory, it will result in grief.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Devi Navaratri Celebrations, 16-Oct-10

Durga means fort or shield that protects. Like a fortress She protects
those who worship Her. She gives Sat-Gati. Sat means Truth. Gati means
path. She not only shows the path of Truth, She leads us on the path by
holding our hand.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Heart to Heart

You think heart to heart! Don't think with your mind. This mind gives
some misguidance. You kill your ego and your suspicions. Then you feel
heart to heart.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Follow The Master

Practice of silence is beneficial and imperative. It pacifies man's
nature. It increases the knowledge, gives strength and leads to
spirituality. Don't waste precious time in useless talks.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Seven Hundred Sayings of Sachchidananda

Nada, the subtle music, made the stone melt. Nada, the subtle
music made it rain in desert land. Nada, the subtle music, made
the barren cow yield milk. A dry log of wood put forth new leaves
because of Nada, Sachchidananda, Lord of true bliss eternal.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Seven Hundred Sayings of Sachchidananda

They say it is the age of machine. They say it is the age of technology.
Machine turns water cold. Machine turns water hot. But,tell me, why a
machine which can remove or clean human hearts has not come?
Sachchidananda, Lord of true eternal bliss.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Mysore, India,8-Oct-2010

Mother is the first God according to the Vedas. Father is God. Guru is
God. None is greater than Mother. She is soft as butter although her
image may be sculpted in granite. Mother is the burning flame that gives
Light.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse,Memphis, Tennessee, USA,01-Aug-2003

I am not in agreement with killing of animals for sacrifice. I don't
think
God can be
pleased with animal cutting. Actually He will be more happy if we cut
our animal instincts of getting angry like tiger etc.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dharma Divine Diary

God is the only highest existence. The only supreme being. His messages
are all over the world. He has thousands of ministers and thousands of
clerks.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dharma Divine Dairy

Sadguru is like gold, sugar cane and sandal wood.
Gold: the more you heat it, the purer it becomes.
Sugar cane: the more you squeeze, the greater is the quantity of the
juice.
Sandal wood: the more you rub, the greater is the scent that it yields.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Hyderabad, India

All our destinies are fixed by the Creator. We do not need to stress
ourselves to know what our individual destiny is. Wherever the tide
takes us, we should accept that as our destiny. If suddenly the tide
shifts, and our direction changes, we should accept that change also as
our destiny. We should not succumb to confusion.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Mysore, India, 8/30/2010

Every one sins. One should be pure in thought, word and deed. One should
be pure in the dealings of body, mind, and wealth, in all three states
of wakefulness, dream, and sleep. One should truly repent for one’s
mistakes. Then God forgives.

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

We have to develop liberal attitude. When we say “universal
brotherhood”, it should not stop in the speech and should be
translated to real life. I am sure every one of you in this mammoth
crowd can help one other person in their lives.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Mysore, 05-Sep-2010

One has to keep taking part in all available chances of singing. It does
not matter if you feel inferior. You do it for yourself. Don’t ever
feel shy to sing.

Pujya Sri Swamiji's Discourse, Dharma Divine Dairy

Religion is not reserved for philosophers and theologians. It is
intended for ordinary man's journey to progress towards God.