Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda: 8th Nov - Ignore Criticism

8^th November – Ignore Criticism

Are you the Atman or mind or body? Even though you have read my writings a thousand and one times, you still identify yourself with the mind and body and lose your mental balance when a little criticism is made. So strong is your egoism.

People criticize your body and mind or become your friends. Why do you get agitated then, my dear Krishna? You are still weak. You have not grown spiritually. Ignore criticism.

Why do you brood over past events? You cannot have peace of mind if you indulge in this habit. Rise above criticism and petty remarks. You will then enjoy peace of mind.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda: 18th Oct - Spiritual Growth

The man who can see his own faults as he see those of others will soon become a great soul. Have ceaseless devotion to truth and be ready to sacrifice your all for it.

Do not constantly brood over your past mistakes and failures as this will only fill the mind with grief, regret and depression. Do not repeat them in the future. Be cautious. Just think of the causes which led to your failure and try to remove them in future. Be vigilant and careful. Strengthen yourself with new vigour and virtues. Develop your will power slowly.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 7: Look Within

6^th September – Look Within

Within you is the hidden God. Within you is the pure immortal Soul. Within you is the inexhaustible spiritual treasure. Within you is the ocean of bliss.

Look within for the happiness which you have sought for in vain in perishable, sensual objects. Rest peacefully in your own Self.

Surrender everything unto Him. Place your ego at His feet and be at ease. Give up all worry, fear, anxiety and tension. He will take complete charge of you. He will do everything for you. Practice. Feel. Assert. Enjoy the Supreme.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 5: The Growth of Love

26^th July

Develop universal love. If you cultivate love for all those close to you, you can have unselfish love for humanity. Love for humanity begins at home.

First you love your parents, your brothers, sisters and relatives. Then you love your neighbours, your community and your country. Finally, you love the whole world. Thus, the small seed of love sown in the young mind of the child gradually develops and grows into pure universal love. Love is harmony. It prolongs life.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 4: Follow the Rules

July 7th - Even God follows certain self-imposed rules. Think of the universal laws, how beautifully they operate. Think of the correlation of the planets, and with what precision and rhythm they move. Cannot God also leave the world and remain absorbed in Himself? He has His eye on every atom of creation. You should acquire that much of self-discipline if you wish to evolve rapidly towards Godhead.

Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 3: Time is Precious

May 3rd – Time is Precious: Know the value of time. You cannot salvage even a second spent in a worthless manner. Time is most precious. Utilise every second in spiritual pursuits and in service. The moment you turn your mind Godward, you will gain immense strength and peace. If you are truthful and pure in your daily life, you will inherit the kingdom of God. As soon as you get up from your bed in the early morning, do Japa and meditation. Then do Asanas and Pranayama.

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Ahimsa is cosmic love. Ahimsa is true sacrifice. Ahimsa is forgiveness. Ahimsa is true strength. - Swami Sivananda

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Daily meditations by Swami Sivananda 2: Discrimate and Become Wise

April 7th – Discriminate and Become Wise: The pleasure derived from sensual objects gives pain to the man who discriminates. Worldly-minded people, who have lost the faculty of discrimination, rejoice in sense-objects. People without discrimination weep in old age. We weep when we are born; we weep when we are about to die; we weep in the interval also. Where then is pleasure in the world? Learn to discriminate. Become a Yogi, for Yoga puts an end to all pains. OM