Guest guest Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Thank you Swamy Mahadevan for these postings. I really enjoy reading them. Sai Ram Bessie Sewsunker Assistant Administrator Information Systems & Technology University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Westville Campus) Private Bag X54001 Durban 4000 SOUTH AFRICA Tel : 031 - 2607051 Fax : 031 - 2607251 e-mail : sewsunkerb >>> Swamy Mahadevan <mahadevanvnswamy 10/2/2007 8:01 AM >>> WAYS TO SPIRITUALISATION - 3 Dharma is the pivot of life. Dharma means duty, righteousness, religion, eternal law. Where Dharma is, there victory is. Dharma supports life. Dharma brings perfection. Dharma is a way of life based on virtues and perfect moral conduct. Dharma bestows immortal bliss. Control of the mind is the first step to spirituality. Victory over the mind means victory over the world. Conquest of the mind is the greatest victory. The mind becomes unstable and restless through desires for objects. When the mind is not centred in the atman, man desires objects. Become desireless, control the mind, be happy for ever. Satsanga is association with saints and sages. Without satsanga the mind cannot be turned towards God. Satsanga is a formidable and impregnable fortress to protect aspirants from the temptations of maya (illusion). Live in the company of sages, hear their valuable instructions and follow them implicitly. God is love. Bhakti is the experience of divine love. Do your duty in a spirit of worship. Perform all actions in an attitude of prayer. Your heart should overflow with divine love at the sight of any object in this world. Then alone you will become an ideal devotee. Bhakti is devotion unto the Lord. Prayer, japa (repetition of God's name), kirtan (chanting), remembrance, worship, meditation, self surrender are all limbs of bhakti yoga. Bhakti yoga is suitable for the vast majority of persons. Para (supreme) bhakti and jnana (self knowledge) are one. God is very close to you. He abides in your heart. Closer is He than the breath; nearer than hands and feet! He is your very self or atman. Strive to know God. Seek the company of sages. Lead a life of selfless service, renunciation, dispassion, prayer and meditation. Have self conquest. Control the mind. You will attain perfection and peace. The divine grace is life's greatest treasure. If there is self surrender, there is the inflow of grace. Lord's grace will descend in proportion to the degree of surrender The more the surrender, the more the grace. Supreme love comes only by the grace of God. Grace of God will make you stick to the spiritual path. Japa is the recitation of Lord's name. Japa is an Important sadhana (practice) for God realisation. Japa yoga is the easiest, safest and surest way of attaining the goal in the present age. Repeat 200 malas (rosary of 108 beads) of japa daily. Do more mental japa. Practice of japa brings the devotee face to face with God. Japa yoga is the yoga of recitation of a mantra (or name of the Lord). There is a mysterious power in every name of the Lord. A name or mantra is recited in three ways, viz. verbal or loud utterance, semi verbal or humming, and mental. Mental japa is more powerful. Let the recitation of japa become habitual. Live on milk and fruits. Observe brahmacarya during this period. Prayer is not asking. It is the yearning of the soul for communion with God. Sincere prayer draws the grace of the Lord. Prayer is a mighty spiritual force. It should spring from the bottom of your heart. Pray sincerely, fervently, whole heartedly. Then alone will God listen to your prayer. Tonight's top picks. What will you watch tonight? Preview the hottest shows on TV. Please find our Email Disclaimer here: http://www.ukzn.ac.za/disclaimer/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 WAYS TO SPIRITUALISATION - 3 Dharma is the pivot of life. Dharma means duty, righteousness, religion, eternal law. Where Dharma is, there victory is. Dharma supports life. Dharma brings perfection. Dharma is a way of life based on virtues and perfect moral conduct. Dharma bestows immortal bliss. Control of the mind is the first step to spirituality. Victory over the mind means victory over the world. Conquest of the mind is the greatest victory. The mind becomes unstable and restless through desires for objects. When the mind is not centred in the atman, man desires objects. Become desireless, control the mind, be happy for ever. Satsanga is association with saints and sages. Without satsanga the mind cannot be turned towards God. Satsanga is a formidable and impregnable fortress to protect aspirants from the temptations of maya (illusion). Live in the company of sages, hear their valuable instructions and follow them implicitly. God is love. Bhakti is the experience of divine love. Do your duty in a spirit of worship. Perform all actions in an attitude of prayer. Your heart should overflow with divine love at the sight of any object in this world. Then alone you will become an ideal devotee. Bhakti is devotion unto the Lord. Prayer, japa (repetition of God's name), kirtan (chanting), remembrance, worship, meditation, self surrender are all limbs of bhakti yoga. Bhakti yoga is suitable for the vast majority of persons. Para (supreme) bhakti and jnana (self knowledge) are one. God is very close to you. He abides in your heart. Closer is He than the breath; nearer than hands and feet! He is your very self or atman. Strive to know God. Seek the company of sages. Lead a life of selfless service, renunciation, dispassion, prayer and meditation. Have self conquest. Control the mind. You will attain perfection and peace. The divine grace is life's greatest treasure. If there is self surrender, there is the inflow of grace. Lord's grace will descend in proportion to the degree of surrender The more the surrender, the more the grace. Supreme love comes only by the grace of God. Grace of God will make you stick to the spiritual path. Japa is the recitation of Lord's name. Japa is an Important sadhana (practice) for God realisation. Japa yoga is the easiest, safest and surest way of attaining the goal in the present age. Repeat 200 malas (rosary of 108 beads) of japa daily. Do more mental japa. Practice of japa brings the devotee face to face with God. Japa yoga is the yoga of recitation of a mantra (or name of the Lord). There is a mysterious power in every name of the Lord. A name or mantra is recited in three ways, viz. verbal or loud utterance, semi verbal or humming, and mental. Mental japa is more powerful. Let the recitation of japa become habitual. Live on milk and fruits. Observe brahmacarya during this period. Prayer is not asking. It is the yearning of the soul for communion with God. Sincere prayer draws the grace of the Lord. Prayer is a mighty spiritual force. It should spring from the bottom of your heart. Pray sincerely, fervently, whole heartedly. Then alone will God listen to your prayer. Continued..................WAYS TO SPIRITUALISATION - 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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