Honesty

You may believe in a God with form or a formless God, but your faith must be genuine and complete. It is through faith alone that one achieves everything.

This is not Karma Yoga, but rather a self-promotional attempt to gain fame. In contrast, a common laborer who earns a meager living through hard work may choose to donate their earnings to feed the hungry or sick, even if it means they themselves go without food that day. This is true self-sacrifice and genuine Karma Yoga.

True religion teaches us to come together, rise above all kinds of discrimination, and treat all beings as children of the same Supreme Father, serving and loving them selflessly and genuinely.

Whoever performs their duty honestly and sincerely is a 'Karam Yogi', a true devotee.

Gautama said to him, "Of what lineage are you, dear boy?" He replied, "I do not know, sir, of what lineage I am. I asked my mother, and she answered me, 'In my youth, when I went about much as a serving woman, I conceived you; I do not know of what lineage you are. My name is Jabala, and your name is Satyakama.' So I am Satyakama Jabala, sir."

She said to him, "I do not know, my child, of what lineage you are. In my youth, when I went about much as a serving woman, I conceived you; so I do not know of what lineage you are. But my name is Jabala, and your name is Satyakama. So call yourself simply Satyakama Jabala."

'But if he is not the one who did it, he thereby makes himself true; intent upon truth, covering himself with truth, he grasps the heated axe — he is not burnt, and then he is released.'

He reflected: 'These great householders, greatly learned in the Vedas, will question me, and I shall not be able to answer them everything. Come, let me direct them to another teacher.'

'That fellow of the princely class asked me five questions, and I could not answer even one of them.' The father said, 'As you have stated these questions to me, I do not know even one of them. If I had known them, why would I not have told you?'

Always be truthful, as it encompasses all virtues. Be true to yourself and others in all your actions.

If merely pretending to be spiritual can bring about such spiritual awakening, one can only imagine the impact of genuine spiritual practice. In that state, one will undoubtedly realize what is real and what is not. Only God is real, while the world is an illusion.

God is never far from us; He is always with us. Those who sincerely seek Him will certainly find Him and He will reveal Himself to them.

A person should fulfil their duties with great honesty. Turning one's face away from duties is not devotion; rather, fulfilling one's duties is the true devotion.

Courage and resilience are the wheels of this chariot. Honesty and good behavior are its guiding principles. Additionally, strength, discernment, self-control, and kindness are the horses that pull the chariot, all connected by the bonds of forgiveness, compassion, and a balanced mind.

They are dedicated to their Guru, Lord Govinda, and the Brahmins. They are filled with devotion, forgiveness, and friendliness towards all. They are compassionate, joyful, and sincerely devoted to the divine.

I tell you, dear sage, the qualities of saints that make them master over me. They have mastered the six passions (lust, anger, greed, infatuation, pride, and jealousy), are sinless, disinterested, firm, detached, pure (inside and out), full of bliss, wise, desireless, moderate in their diet, truthful, inspired, knowledgeable, and united with God. They are cautious, honor others, free from pride, strong-willed, and well-versed in the path of righteousness.

The all-wise Rama, the helper of the troubled, heard the humble and honest words of his brother Bharata and responded accordingly.

The five forms of self-restraint, or Yamas, in Yoga Philosophy are: non-violence in thought, word, and deed, truthfulness, abstinence from sexual indulgence, deprivation of all possessions, and non-stealing.

You should employ only those ministers who have passed the tests of honesty, i.e., those who possess loyalty, disinterestedness, self-control, and courage.

Millions of sages have risen to Heaven with the help of their penances alone. Refraining from harming all creatures, contentment, conduct, sincerity, penances, self-control, truthfulness, and generosity are each equal in value to sacrifice.