Gems from Vinobaji-1:

Truth leads to the Lord. The search for truth is the Raison d'etre of life.

Prayer of the day-19: "A Student's Prayer"

Creator of the universe,

We lift our minds to thee;

Enlighten them and lead our thought

In fearless liberty.

Let not our search for truth in things

From thee our selves divide;

Thou art the living Lord of truth;

Thy Spirit be our guide.

When minds are dulled with studying,

When words no life afford,

When fields of knowledge seem too vast,

Sustain us then, O Lord.

Let not the love of easy ways

Leave deeper truth unknown;

Teach us that power to learn and grow

Is found in thee alone

Make every desk an altar, Lord;

Our studying a prayer;

The Class-room doors cathedral gates

To those who enter there.

Let Science find in thee its Truth;

Technology, its Goal;

Philosophy its, noblest thought;

Thy Light makes knowledge whole.

- J.Donald Hughes

Grateful thanks to Mr.J.Donald Hughes.

How To-21: "How to Have Devotion As Told by Lord Rama"

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How to Have Devotion As Told by Lord Rama

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The famous discourse on devotion between Rama and the great devotee Sabari taken from the book "Guru and the Goddess" by Swami Satyananda Saraswati.

Steps

1. Associate with saintly people (satsanga).
   


2. Read stories of divinity and divinely inspired beings.
   


3. Feel the privilege of doing seva (selfless service) to the Guru.
   


4. Sing of divine qualities without any selfish motivation.
   


5. Recite mantras with full faith.
   


6. Perform all actions with tranquility and see every circumstance as an opportunity to manifest perfection.
   


7. See the world as equal to God and regard the company of saintly beings as a greater opportunity than perception of God.
   


8. Be satisfied with the whatever fruits come of your karma.
   


9. Don't contemplate the faults of others.
   


10. Remain with simplicity all the time.
    


11. Renounce conniving for selfish ends.
    


12. Take delight in faith in God with neither exultation nor unhappiness

Tips

• From your bhava, the bhava grows.
  


• The root is your idea.
  


• The book of Proverbs says, "If you find a man of wisdom, let your foot wear out his doorstep."

Warnings

• Don't wait any longer...the time is now, the place is here.

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Sources and Citations

• http://www.shreemaa.org/

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