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What are Vedas, their origin and significance
Embodiments of Divine atma!! From ancient times the people of Bharath have gone throug
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God's love alone is selfless: With analogies
When one enquires about what is it that is selfless in this world, one finds that God alone is selfl
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Control of senses is the basis for any achievement
Control of senses is the foundation for all education. One cannot achieve success in any task withou
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The power of creation is inexplicable
In any country and at any time, it is just not possible to come across two persons possessing identi
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Practice is more important than preaching while rendering service
Being called as Bharathiyas, who belong to the rich and sacred culture of Bharath, the Bharatiyas to
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Practice is more important than preaching: Beautiful analogy of a bank
Embodiments of the Divine Atma! Man listens and takes part in many conversations.
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Practice human values and not preach
One merely demonstrates the aspects of truth, non-violence, righteousness, peace and love, but is un
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Do not preach, act: Story of Deer's meeting
Can any number of dogs equal a lion?? No! Never!! The modern day students persevere with false chiva
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Shut your mouth and open up your heart
People need to open their hearts and shut their mouths. But today people go in the wrong direction b
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Leaders must set an example through humility
We must inspire that resolve, that determination to embark upon activities with great devotion, dedi
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Sadhana is important for Sevadal; Analogies
In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should
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Analogy of electric wire to explain mind
In our organisations, whether one preaches it or not, seva and “Sadhana” or self practice should
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Practice is more important than preaching
Na karmana na prajaya dhanena tyagenaike amrutatwa maanasuhu” The Vedas have taught in u
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Life teachings of Mahavira
Mahavira who propounded the religion of Jainism upheld the principles of devotion and dedication and
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Buddha's life teachings
Thereafter the religion of Buddha or Buddhism came into existence. Buddha was the son of Mayadevi an
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Madhwacharya's dwaitha philosophy
Madhvacharya came thereafter and he held the view that if prominence was given only to Bhakthi (devo
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Ramanujacharya's visishtadwaitha philosophy
He began preaching and establishing the fact that it is the one atma that pervades all beings, God i
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Shankaracharya's adwaitha philosophy
Making the philosophy of oneness of humanity as the basis, Shankaracharya undertook the task of prea
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Religions and their practices are different; But God is one
Though from ancient times the Hindu philosophy has been fostered and protected by Hindus, unfortunat
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Ramakrishna Paramahamsa on practice
The great saint Ramakrishna Paramahamsa used to live in an ashram in a village named Kamarakpur in B
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Never break your promise; Tarkad story
People sometimes break their promise. There cannot be a greater sin than going back on one’s word,
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Why summer course for youth; It's purpose
We have come into this world with our body as a part of ourselves. So long as you remain a part of
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Swami on the compositions of Adi Shankara
Sing the glory of Lord Govinda. Utter the name of Lord Govinda, Oh! you ignorant person! You should
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Adi Shankara says; Grammar cannot save you
He devoted all the time that was available to him and all the energy that was in his body for the p
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Early life of Sri Adi Shankaracharya
More recently, in the year the name of which was Nandana, in the month the name of which was Vaisha
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All religions say,
All religions, in essence, preach that you should purify your mind and know your own self. We shoul
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Practice is important than Preaching
This is not something which can be described by words. One can use a hundred thousand words but to d
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Foster love and cultivate sacrifice
It is essential to do certain things. Do not give up God. Cultivate sacrifice. Foster love and recog
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Do not hate anyone
That is why Upanishads also have declared, do not hate anyone. Whomsoever you hate or make an enemy,
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Role of Sevadal in rural development
Further, in these organizations, some mistakes do creep in. Truly, if there are ten thousand members
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Chepputa sumabambhu, Cheyuta Kashtambu
It is easy to preach but difficult to practice. Do we need a teacher to teach bad qualities? Is it n
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Practicing Swami's teachings is true New Year
People are celebrating the advent of the New year, but what are they doing to improve their conduct