The masses will always have the person, the higher ones the principle; we want both. But principles are universal, not persons. Therefore stick to the principles he taught, let people think whatever …
April 8: He Is the Polestar of Our Life
Call upon the Master and take refuge in him. Our Master is living and is bound to respond if you pray to him earnestly. For the good of the many, God – the Universal Spirit – incarnated Himself in …
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April 4: Conditions of Success
Work on this line at present… Know that every time you feel weak, you not only hurt yourself but also the Cause. Infinite faith and strength are the only conditions of success. (p.77-8, C.W. Vol.5, …
April 2: Best Way to Forget the Past
The best way to forget the past is not to think of those events again. Better think of Mother if you are to think anything. That way by her grace one may become lost in her thought …
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February 20: Lord is the Operator
Swami Shivananda passed away in Belur Math (1934) If anyone ever asked where he would go after leaving the body, Swami Shivananda replied that his rightful place would be in Ramakrishnaloka with …
February 17: Life of Renunciation
The life of renunciation is the only life that can make us truly happy. No other life can ever do so. It is certain that one day we shall have to give up everything whether we want to or not. It is …