Jagadguru Speaks
2013
Man is always engaged in some activity or another. He cannot remain without work even for a single moment. Some karma or other is always taking place impelled by his innate nature.
As such, one must ponder how best he can do his karma, so that it will bring in beneficial results. It requires...
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Devotion to God is very essential for man. The Puranas extol its greatness.
Devotion may be of different kinds. Some people are devoted to God, seeking relief from their or others’ difficulties. They will also attain God’s grace. There are some who, gripped by financial...
Indriya Nigraham (control of the senses) is absolutely essential for man's well-being. For one who does not have it, hardships
pile up, one upon another. For example, the eyes long for what they see. The ears like something that they hear and the tongue wants to taste what it craves for....
Man must always pray for the welfare of all people in the world. He should not cultivate hatred towards anybody. Even if somebody harms him, he must have the tendency to forgive him. He must never entertain thoughts of retaliation. This is the characteristic of a satpurusha. If somebody wishes to...
2012
Forethought Necessary before an Act
Man is daily engaged in numerous activities. However, just impelled by desire, he should not start an activity without analysing the pros and cons. If he does so and gives up abruptly in between, he will be beset with problems. He may also face a loss. ...
Perform Duty with Faith in God
Man needs his own efforts and God’s grace to progress in life. One who plays his part well and prays to God for his grace proceeds on the right path. Some breed desires and pray for God’s grace without doing their duty. If the result is adverse,...
His Holiness Sri Chandrasekhara Bharati Mahaswamiji, the 34th Acharya of Sringeri Sarada Peetham as a shining example in spirituality. From his early days, his enthusiasm for dharma and good conduct and his devotion to guru and God were boundless. When I think of his benevolent qualities, I am...
Feeling God amidst Work Is Worship
There was a farmer in a village. He would get up in the morning, take his bath, think about God and then go to the field to work. He would work till noon, and, remembering God lovingly once,
partake of the food he had brought from home and attend to the...
Some ordinary dharmas are prescribed for all men. Soucham (cleanliness) is one among them. It is of two types--bahyam and antaram. Keeping the body clean is known as bahya soucham; keeping the mind pure is antara soucham. Between the two, antara soucham is very important. It is...
Man must always lead a happy life and be kind to all. Giving room to desire and hatred leads to all sorts of difficulties. We can understand this from the Itihasas and Puranas and also from day-to-day life.
However, some people have a strange defect; that is the inclination to insult others. This...
