Sri Sri Shankara Bhagavatpada Seva Samiti, Bengaluru
SRI SRI SHANKARA BHAGAVATPADA SEVA SAMITI (R)

Teachings

  • Happiness will elude a man who in qaspite of having everything in abundance, craves for more. Contentment is the most essential quality for a man without this, a man can’t be happy.
  • A Wiseman uses his senses, mind and limbs for the service of the lard alone.
  • If there is no understanding of the perishable nature of the body, senses, objects of the world etc., life is led in vain.
  • A Wiseman refrains from indulging in sinful deeds to avoid the resultant miseries they will bring.
  • A dispassionate person is nurtured by God himself. He has nothing to worry.
  • A Wise person performs actions mearly with a sense of duty and dedicates their fruits to God.
  • Every day is new. Yesterday’s success does not deserve today’s applause. Bring freshness into each of your activities each day.
  • It is God’s grace that brings prosperity. It would be more appropriate to use the wealth in service of God and for doing good to others.
  • God doesn’t recognize except devotion. Whatever prayers you offer with devotion, God will accept.
  • When your plan gets upset by something or the other, be contain God has better plan for you.
  • As one Sun is reflected in the waters of several vessels, so is the one supreme self reflected in various bodies appearing a many individual selves.
  • If one doesn’t possess the competence to help a person in need, let him at least pray the Lord for the welfare of the suffering person.
  • It is inappropriate to worship God merely for the fulfillment of one’s desires. For, it it is only the absence of desire that brings true joy.
  • No great learning is necessary to get the grace of the God. True devotion alone qualifies a devotee.
  • When you pray for some one in need, the prayer will help him and also purify your mind. Then why not pray for the welfare of all? Praying for the welfare of all I sthe hallmark of the tradition of Sanatana Dharma.
  • The results obtained bt Dhyna in Kritayuga, by the performance of Yaga in Treta Yuga and by Puja in Dwpara Yuga, are obtained in Kali Yuga by chanting the Lard’s names.
  • Consider your Mother and Father as akin to God. A person who maintains the same attitude to his parents as he would have toward God will attain Shreyas.
  • Every one should make his or her child familiar with our rich and ancient spiritual heritage. It will turnout to be a great source of joy to them in future.
  • No one can take a chance and wait for tomorrow to do something good, because life itself is very uncertain. Hence one must try and engage in the worship of Ishwara right from a young age when the body is fit and the mind is fresh
  • All our organs are best used when directed towards divine worship. Our tongue will attain purity by chanting the divine names of the Lord, Eyes by beholding the form of Lord, Hands by performing Pooja to him and our Mind by constantly contemplating on him.
  • The world is an excellent training ground for performing selfless service. By this, one can become free from all impurities and fit for God – realization.
  • It is foolish to say that we are ignorant because somebody else did not teach us. It is our duty to learn.
  • You are the master of your fate. Fate being the sum total of the results of your past actions, it has been set forth by you. Realize this and use the present to better your future.
  • It is known fact that, in general, one can’t do without wealth. However, one must never forget that money is only a means of happiness and not happiness itself.
  • Every man has self respect, whether he is educated or illiterate; rich or poor. Not realizing this, lot of people keeps insulting others. Such people forget that an insulted person can create trouble. So he who desires his own welfare should never insult others.
  • A blameless character is the real ornament that one can possess.
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