What Swami Vivekananda said is true: “Devotion to God is dormant in everyone. It manifests itself when the veil of lust and gold is removed.” The attempt to remove that veil is called sadhana, or …
December 28: True Sympathy and Love
Swami Advaitananda left his body on 28 December 1909 One day Swami Advaitananda stood in front of Sri Ramakrishna’s picture and prayed, “Master, please release me from this pain.” The Master soon …
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December 21: Stick to Mother
You are Mother’s child just the same and are no less dear to her. You only look up to her for everything and love her with all your heart and soul. She knows better where to keep you and in what …
December 14: Never Cease Thinking of God
Never cease thinking of God. Whether you get joy or not, continue your meditation daily on a regular basis. If you can practise steadfastly, you will again experience bliss. One does not taste the joy …
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December 12: Pray for the Welfare of Others
Love is a great power – there is no doubt about it. To pray for the welfare of others, to wish that they may have peace, that they may reach the source of joy – if these desires are a cause of bondage …
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December 4: Keep the Body and Mind Strong
It is very rare and unlikely that a man will not make any mistake; but by realizing one’s fault and desisting from repeating it, one manifests one’s manliness. Without brooding over past deeds, if one …
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