Doubts in the mind cannot be removed by correspondence or by studying books; one has to make an effort. One should follow the instructions of the scriptures and the guru; thus one develops faith, and …
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Brahma Sutra 1.4.19
वाक्यान्वयात् ॥ १९ ॥ vākyānvayāt || 19 || vākya-anvayāt—On account of the connected meaning of passages. 19. (The Self to be seen, to be heard, etc. is Brahman) on account of the connected …
April 18: Be Resigned to God
Be resigned to God. Nothing can be accomplished without His grace. Can man realize Him by spiritual practice alone? If He reveals Himself out of compassion, then alone can one realize Him, otherwise …
Brahma Sutra 1.4.18
अन्यार्थं तु जैमिनिः प्रश्नव्याख्यानाभ्यामपि चैवमेके ॥ १८ ॥ anyārthaṃ tu jaiminiḥ praśnavyākhyānābhyāmapi caivameke || 18 || anyārthaṃ—For another …
April 17: The Pull Must Go On
Slowly and gradually we are to train ourselves. It is no joke – not a question of a day, or years, or maybe of births. Never mind! The pull must go on. Knowingly, voluntarily, the pull must go on. …
Brahma Sutra 1.4.17
जीवमुख्यप्राणलिङ्गान्नेति चेत्, तद्व्याख्यातम् ॥ १७ ॥ jīvamukhyaprāṇaliṅgānneti cet, tadvyākhyātam || 17 || jīva-mukhyaprāṇa-liṅgāt—On account of characteristics of the individual soul and the …