By all means one should continue one’s sadhana; superficial tasting does not work. Momentary zeal does not bring success – try to make it permanent. (p.216, Spiritual Treasures, Letter of Swami …
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Brahma Sutra 1.4.22
अवस्थितेरिति काशकृत्स्नः ॥ २२ ॥ avasthiteriti kāśakṛtsnaḥ || 22 || avasthiteḥ—Because of the existence; iti—so holds; kāśakṛtsnaḥ—Kasakritsna. 22. (The initial statement is made) …
April 21:
Study the Ramakrishna literature well. You will then be able to serve him well. p.150, Letters for Spiritual Seekers, Swami Shivanandaji’s letter from Belur Math on 21 April 1919. …
Brahma Sutra 1.4.21
उत्क्रमिष्यत एवंभावादित्यौडुलोमिः ॥ २१ ॥ utkramiṣyata evaṃbhāvādityauḍulomiḥ || 21 || utkramiṣyataḥ—Of the one which rises from the body; evaṃ bhāvāt—because of this …
April 20: Trust in the Lord
If a devotee is in trouble, his trust in the Lord increases. It does not diminish. The Lord pushes him into an adverse situation so that he may have more love and faith in the Lord. (p.224, Letters …
Brahma Sutra 1.4.20
प्रतिज्ञासिद्धेर्लिङ्गमाश्मरथ्यः ॥ २० ॥ pratijñāsiddherliṅgamāśmarathyaḥ || 20 || pratijñā-siddheḥ—Of the proof of the proposition; liṅgam—indicatory mark; āśmarathyaḥ—Asmarathya. 20. (The …