Swadhyaya is an Essential Daily

Life is Supreme

Divine knowledge and selfless love enlighten every dimension of life, destroy all vices and worries; there remain no feelings of hatred, jealously, discrimination, or fear. And then, one is blessed by the divine sight to see the pure love, justice and equality indwelling everywhere.

If you want to experience the divine joy make your mind a source of wisdom, firm determination and noble thoughts; let your heart be an auspicious ocean of compassion. Control your tongue, purify and discipline it to speak truth. This will help your self-refinement and inner strengthening and eventually inspire the divine impulse of eternal love.

If you have integrity of character, authenticity in what you talk and do, people will believe you. You will not have to attempt convincing them. The wise and sincere seekers will themselves reach you. If in addition, you are generous and have an altruistic attitude towards everyone, you will also naturally win people's heart. The warmth, words and works of truth and love never go in the void. Their positive impact is an absolute certainty.

There should be no doubt in your minds that pure love is omnipresent and supreme. It contains the power to accomplish the eternal quest of life. It facilitates uprooting the vices and allaying the agility, apprehensions and tensions of mind. Selfless love is a divine virtue, a preeminent source of auspicious peace and joy.

Swadhyaya is an Essential Daily

Swadhyaya - the study of self in the light of the thoughts of elevated souls - is a principal means of ascent in human life. It augments knowledge, enlightens the mind and helps purifying the character and awakening the inner self. It is a kind of Sadhana (devout endeavor) that ensures Siddhi (supreme success). Swadhyaya is necessary for preeminent progress and happiness in life. Adoption of this as an integral part of daily routine gradually sharpens the intellect, nurtures discerning thoughts and wisdom and illuminates the inner self. Therefore we must cultivate the habit of reading inspiring thoughts and works of great personalities and edifying scriptures and contemplate over what is read and also try disseminating it among others.