The Universal Prayer

O Adorable Lord of Mercy and Love! Salutations and prostrations unto Thee. Thou art Satchidananda Existence-Knowledge-Bliss absolute. Thou art Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscent. Thou art the Indweller of all beings. Grant us an understanding heart, Equal vision, balanced mind, Faith, devotion and wisdom. Grant us inner spiritual strength To resist temptations and to control the mind. Free us from egoism, lust, greed, anger and hatred. Fill our hearts with divine virtues. Let us behold Thee in all these names and forms. Let us serve Thee in all these names and forms. Let us ever remember Thee. Let us ever sing Thy glories. Let Thy Name be ever on our lips. Let us abide in Thee for ever and ever. Om bolo sat Guru Sri Swami Sivananda - JAYA! Om bolo sri Swami Vishnu-Devananda - JAYA! HARI OM TAT SAT

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.