Pearls of Wise

  ================================================================ Sunday, 01 Oct 2023 05:30. Sri Swami Chidananda has wonderfully explained these instruction in detail in his book “20 Important Spiritual Instructions”. =============================================================== These twenty instructions contain the very essence of all Yoga Sadhana, Karma, Bhakti, Jnana and Yoga will all come to one who follows them whole-heartedly. They are the unfailing keys to quick and effective development and culture of the physical, mental, moral and spiritual self of man. 1. BRAHMAMUHURTA Get up at 4 a.m. daily. This is Brahmamuhurta which is extremely favourable for Sadhana. Do all your morning spiritual Sadhana during this period from 4 a.m. to 6:30 or 7 a.m. Such Sadhana gives quick and maximum progress. 2. ASANA Sit on Padmasana (lotus pose), Siddhasana (adept’s pose) or Sukhasana (any pose you like) for your Japa and meditation for half an hour, facing east or north. Increase the p...

================================================================ Saturday, 30 Sep 2023 05:30. =============================================================== 1.CONTROL YOUR MIND: In introspection the mind itself is the subject of study. Mind alone is Maya at play. A mind at poise is the sure instrument for material success, the smooth and straight runway for the spiritual take-off Perceive through the senses, but do not allow the mind to get fascinated by mere perception. Worry is a wasteful extravagant habit of the mind. It costs much and still it produces no results. Detachment is that smartness of the mind which enables us to get detached from the false, painful things. Even though you have not conquered the battles of the world, you become the world-conqueror when you conquer your mind. A quiet mind produces a more brilliant intellect. Any attempt of mind to rise from the low values of its present existence to a healthier and diviner scheme of living is Yoga. To forget oneself tota...