Manage Life, Manage it All - Part-1 By Swami Swaroopananda

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Radhe Krishna To all,There are Gems scattered all over the scriptures but, sometimes certain important key factors which are relevant to practical living get skipped or escapes one's attention. The complete knowledge of how to manage the different aspects of life has been given inthe ancient books but, unfortunately their mystic language is not understood and they are seen as spiritual books taking about something transcendental, with beautiful words that uplift and inspire, but have no implication to daily living.

The saints of India never condemned wealth, ambition, materialism or achievements. Infact the bulk of Vedas actually point out different rituals by which all desires be fulfilled. The rishis were not against desires, they themselves were people who had experienced the world. However they were aware of the greatness of man and presented a higher Vision for the benefit of the society. Managing Life in TotalityThe scriptures actually present the Science of Managing Life. They give us a course on Life Management techniques in which the ancient

wisdom of the great masters is given in a step-by-step practical approach so that our lives become more effective.Life is not lived in compartments or in parts. Life is a whole. Just recently I met a successful CEO of a company who wanted a private interview with me. I asked him, “What is the problem†Swamiji, there is no problem, but there is something I wanted your guidance in. My company is doing well, profits have boomed. Everything is going on fine. I can manage finances; I can manage my whole office as well as so many highly intellectual and powerful personalities. I can even deal with Politicians. But, in my own house, I cannot manage my wife or my teenage Son. I can't tell them anything. How do you manage them?.One part of life may be successfully regulated but if some other parts are mis managed, our achievement loses their importance. There may be financial success, but if there is a slight problem at home, one is

miserable. On the other hand, family life may be very peaceful and happy, but if financial security is missing one is not able to enjoy the family. Life cannot be managed in parts. Life is a whole and has to be managed whole. I am reminding of an interesting incident. India is a land of antiques. A foreigner was looking for a rare lamp with the help of an agent. In a village he saw a dirty old, slimy brass lamp lying in front of a Tulsi plant outside the house. He immediately recognized it to be an antique. The agent knocked on the door and asked to see the father of the young teenager who opened the door. My father is not at home. What do you want?.“ A foreigner has come and is interested in your lamp†the foreigner was ready to pay Rs.20000 but the agent mentioned the amount of Rs.500. The boy refused to sell, grabbed the lamp and went in. The American raised the price to Rs.30000. Reluctant to lose the customer, the agent raised

the price to Rs.1000. The teenager asked them to wait for his father. Meanwhile the foreigner has already raised the price to US 1000 $. The boy suddenly realized the value of the lamp and immediately took it in, locked it in a bag, bolted the room, told the man to wait and went running to look for his father, realized the true worth of the lamp. From that day onwards the lamp was no longer kept in the verandah. It was scrubbed, rubbed and polished and carefully kept inside. This happens so frequently. We have so many things, but fail to recognize the true value. The most precious thing is life itself, but very rarely do we understand the importance of this human birth. The Importance of Human BirthA farmer, while ploughing the ground, found a big chunk of shining stone. Failing to recognize it as a precious, uncut diamond, he tied it around the neck of his calf, to locate the calf easily through the dazzle of sun’s light on the gem. One day a jeweler came by and recognized the precious diamond. He understood that if it were cut, it would be a priceless gem of rare beauty. Realizing that the ignorant farmer had put it around the neck of his calf and did not know its price, he offered Rs.100 for it. The farmer immediately sold the diamond. Just as the jeweler gave him the money, there was a small explosion and the diamond, an invaluable jewel, shattered to bits and powder. Stunned the jeweler wondered what happened, ‘I knew that this was a diamond, how did it break like glass?’ The diamond replied, “This farmer mistreated me. He placed me on the neck of a

calf- me a priceless jewel. He was an ignorant man who did not know my value. But you knew my price and purchased me at only Rs.100. Unable to bear this insult, I broke into pieces.

In the same way, nature has given us the most sophisticated gift of a human life. We do not strive to reach the highest pinnacle of success; we do not recognize the beauty that lies in the uncut diamond of our life and shatter it into pieces. Such a priceless life is mismanaged and wasted away. !!! Will Continue !!!Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan : Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare RegardsPl visit www.namadwaar.org

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Manage Life, Manage it All - Part-1 By Swami Swaroopananda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radhe Krishna To all,There are Gems scattered all over the scriptures but, sometimes certain important key factors which are relevant to practical living get skipped or escapes one's attention. The complete knowledge of how to manage the different aspects of life has been given inthe ancient books but, unfortunately their mystic language is not understood and they are seen as spiritual books taking about something transcendental, with beautiful words that uplift and inspire, but have no implication to daily living.

The saints of India never condemned wealth, ambition, materialism or achievements. Infact the bulk of Vedas actually point out different rituals by which all desires be fulfilled. The rishis were not against desires, they themselves were people who had experienced the world. However they were aware of the greatness of man and presented a higher Vision for the benefit of the society. Managing Life in TotalityThe scriptures actually present the Science of Managing Life. They give us a course on Life Management techniques in which the ancient wisdom of the great masters is given in a step-by-step practical approach so that our lives become more effective.Life is not lived in compartments or in parts. Life is a whole. Just recently I met a successful CEO of a company who wanted a private interview with me. I asked him, “What is the problem†Swamiji, there is no problem, but there is something I wanted your guidance in. My company is doing well, profits have boomed. Everything is going on fine. I can manage finances; I can manage my whole office as well as so many highly intellectual and powerful personalities. I can even deal with Politicians. But, in my own house, I cannot manage my wife or my teenage Son. I can't tell them anything. How do you manage them?.One part of life may be successfully regulated but if some other parts are mis managed, our achievement loses their importance. There may be financial success, but if there is a slight problem at home, one is miserable. On the other hand, family life may be very peaceful and happy, but if financial security is missing one is not able to enjoy the family. Life cannot be managed in parts. Life is a whole and has to be managed whole. I am reminding of an interesting incident. India is a land of antiques. A foreigner was looking for a rare lamp with the help of an agent. In a village he saw a dirty old, slimy brass lamp lying in front of a Tulsi plant outside the house. He immediately recognized it to be an antique. The agent knocked on the door and asked to see the father of the young teenager who opened the door. My father is not at home. What do you want?.“ A foreigner has come and is interested in your lamp†the foreigner was ready to pay Rs.20000 but the agent mentioned the amount of Rs.500. The boy refused to sell, grabbed the lamp and went in. The American raised the price to Rs.30000. Reluctant to lose the customer, the agent raised the price to Rs.1000. The teenager asked them to wait for his father. Meanwhile the foreigner has already raised the price to US 1000 $. The boy suddenly realized the value of the lamp and immediately took it in, locked it in a bag, bolted the room, told the man to wait and went running to look for his father, realized the true worth of the lamp. From that day onwards the lamp was no longer kept in the verandah. It was scrubbed, rubbed and polished and carefully kept inside. This happens so frequently. We have so many things, but fail to recognize the true value. The most precious thing is life itself, but very rarely do we understand the importance of this human birth. The Importance of Human BirthA farmer, while ploughing the ground, found a big chunk of shining stone. Failing to recognize it as a precious, uncut diamond, he tied it around the neck of his calf, to locate the calf easily through the dazzle of sun’s light on the gem. One day a jeweler came by and recognized the precious diamond. He understood that if it were cut, it would be a priceless gem of rare beauty. Realizing that the ignorant farmer had put it around the neck of his calf and did not know its price, he offered Rs.100 for it. The farmer immediately sold the diamond. Just as the jeweler gave him the money, there was a small explosion and the diamond, an invaluable jewel, shattered to bits and powder. Stunned the jeweler wondered what happened, ‘I knew that this was a diamond, how did it break like glass?’ The diamond replied, “This farmer mistreated me. He placed me on the neck of a calf- me a priceless jewel. He was an ignorant man who did not know my value. But you knew my price and purchased me at only Rs.100. Unable to bear this insult, I broke into pieces.

In the same way, nature has given us the most sophisticated gift of a human life. We do not strive to reach the highest pinnacle of success; we do not recognize the beauty that lies in the uncut diamond of our life and shatter it into pieces. Such a priceless life is mismanaged and wasted away. !!! Will Continue !!!Chant the Mahamantra Nama kirtan : Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare RegardsPl visit www.namadwaar.org