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24/08/2018 13. Practise Brahma-Vichara -iv iv. NOTES *Whenever you observe Niyama (religious observances) do it to the letter rigidly. Do not say, "I will do it as far as possible." This term 'as far as possible' will give leniency to the mind. The mind will be simply waiting for an opportunity and it will yield to the first temptation quite readily, whenever the first chance arises. Be strict, therefore. *Do not have a goat's mind or a prostitute's heart. A goat grazes for a few seconds in one patch of green grass and then immediately jumps to a far distant patch, even though there is plenty of grass to eat in the first patch. Even so, a wavering mind jumps from one Sadhana to another Sadhana, from one Guru to another Guru, from Bhakti Yoga to Vedanta, from Rishikesh to Vrindavana. This is extremely deleterious for the Sadhana. Stick to one Guru, one place, one form of Yoga, one kind of Sadhana. Be steady and firm. Then only, you will succeed. Have...

Opinion      17/08/2018        1359. All Members,          Respected family members of this great holy Nation. * Initially, Parents are responsible for the character of Children !             ** Next,  Educational institutions, and Teachers are responsible !!             ***Next, Society is responsible ( TV, MOVIES, etc., )             **** Overall, State and Central Governments are responsible !!!             ***** Politics & Political parties have no roll and  should be avoided!!!!  Chapter IX - BASES OF GURU-BHAKTI - 12 - 139 to 150 Swami Sivananda. 12. Guru—The Benefactor of the World  -139 to 150. 139. A real Guru can change the destiny of the disciple.  140. Satguru is a prophet and a messenger of God, is a cosmic friend and benefactor of the world...