Spiritual Growth

Time is more precious than money, and more valuable than anything in the world. It's the greatest treasure, the essence of life. Use time wisely for spiritual growth, and don't waste a single moment.

Among thousands of people, scarcely one strives for perfection. And even among those who strive and attain, hardly one truly knows Me in essence.

A person freed from these three gates of darkness, O son of Kunti, practises what is good for the soul and thereby reaches the supreme destination.

Those established in sattva rise upward; those in rajas remain in the middle; and those in tamas, being of the lowest quality, sink downward.

There, that one regains the awakened understanding accumulated in the previous body, and from that point strives still further toward full perfection, O joy of the Kuru clan.

The one who practices non-violence develops cosmic love to the highest degree. The practice of non-violence eventually leads to the realization of one's true self or the unity of the Self.

Bhṛgu, the son of Varuṇa, approached his father Varuṇa and said: 'Revered one, teach me Brahman.' Varuṇa then told him: 'Food, life-breath, the eye, the ear, the mind, and speech.' Then he said: 'That from which all these beings are born, by which the born ones live, and into which they enter and dissolve upon departing — seek to know that. That is Brahman.' Bhṛgu set himself to contemplative heat. And having thus practised austerity...

The Vedas operate within the domain of the three gunas; rise beyond the three gunas, O Arjuna. Be free from the pairs of opposites, ever established in pure sattva, unconcerned with getting and keeping, and grounded in the Self.

The individual must stand out, affirm their unique existence within the larger whole, and allow their mind to emerge from the common mindset, just as their body has developed its own distinct character within the shared physical realm.

Initially, the psychic being can only exert a hidden, partial, and indirect influence through the mind, life, and body, as these aspects of nature need to be developed into instruments for its self-expression. As a result, it remains confined by their development for a long time.

Having a calm and pure mind is extremely challenging, but it is essential for progressing in meditation and practicing selfless action.

The progressive perfection of the mind, life, and body, in terms of good, right, joy, knowledge, and power, is considered a victory.

Our progress, goal, and destiny are to rise above this external and surface-level consciousness and move towards and into that higher state of consciousness, where we can achieve completeness and satisfaction.

If we consider these things in the light of our own deeper psychology and look beyond their physical appearances, we can develop an understanding of the sense that underlies our senses, or rather, the sense that gives rise to our senses, the sight that underlies our sight, and the hearing that underlies our hearing.

The subconscious mind, evolving within matter, has developed physical organs to utilize its inherent capacities like sight and hearing on the physical plane for physical life; however, these capacities are inherent and not dependent on terrestrial evolution, and can be used without physical senses.

I have thus recited the most sacred story, by listening to which one is freed from worldly bonds and develops devotion to the lotus feet of the all-merciful Rama, who is like a tree that fulfills wishes for those who seek them.

As you listen, all your doubts will disappear and you will develop a deep love for Rama's feet

Perceiving him to be a devotee of Lord Hari, She developed an intense affection for him.

Only those enlightened sages who have developed love for the feet of Rama, the hero of the Raghu dynasty, can understand the true nature of this conduct

The virtues of Sri Rama are mysterious. The sages as well as learned men develop dispassion when they appreciate them, while the deluded fools who are hostile to Sri Hari and have no love for piety get bewildered to hear of them.