Ø Man has these three attitudes: animal-like, man-like and divine. Demoniac attitude and animal-like attitudes are the same – that is, extremely selfish. The divine attitude is its opposite, selfless. Everything will have to go from the animal state to the divine state one day. That is why the Lord is enumerating the traits of both. When this is known, one can understand one’s own state of mind and that of the others. All these are milestones in the divine life. One should know them by heart. (Mahendranath Gupta, author of ‘The Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna’, after reciting Chapter XVI of the Gita, gives the above meaning).
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Ø One should exercise control over the tongue. SHAMA (Mental Restraint) and DAMA (Control of the Senses) are divine qualities.(Gita 10:4)…. Many people take a vow of silence for practicing self-control. It is a must. (Mahendranath Gupta)
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Ø Be simple and truthful. Whenever you find time, you should meditate. You should make your utmost effort to practice it. Only then can you succeed. Simplicity, truth, vow of silence and sweet speech – all these must be practiced. (Mahendranath Gupta).
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Ø …Since you have taken refuge in the Master, you are on the right path. He came to the world to save people. Go on repeating his name and peace will be yours. All the sins of the body and the mind are washed away if one looks at him for some time. He can see through your mind; he understands everything, confide in him. But don’t approach him with selfish desires….He will do what he thinks is good for us…. The purer a person is, the more will the Master reveal himself to him. (Swami Vijnanananda)
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Ø One should exercise control over the tongue. SHAMA (Mental Restraint) and DAMA (Control of the Senses) are divine qualities.(Gita 10:4)…. Many people take a vow of silence for practicing self-control. It is a must. (Mahendranath Gupta)
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Ø Be simple and truthful. Whenever you find time, you should meditate. You should make your utmost effort to practice it. Only then can you succeed. Simplicity, truth, vow of silence and sweet speech – all these must be practiced. (Mahendranath Gupta).
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Ø …Since you have taken refuge in the Master, you are on the right path. He came to the world to save people. Go on repeating his name and peace will be yours. All the sins of the body and the mind are washed away if one looks at him for some time. He can see through your mind; he understands everything, confide in him. But don’t approach him with selfish desires….He will do what he thinks is good for us…. The purer a person is, the more will the Master reveal himself to him. (Swami Vijnanananda)
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