Thought of the Month Archive

God’s Instrument
To be an instrument in the hand’s of God, one needs to stop identifying oneself with being the doer. What is the viewpoint to consider when engaged in day to day actions? In the

The Inner Significance of Ganesha Worship
Ganesh Chaturthi will be celebrated on August 22, 2001. What is the inner significance of Ganesha worship? Here is what Swami says: How does it happen that Vinayaka (Another name for Ganesha) has the

Be Fearless
In order to be free from fear, you must develop the understanding of who you are. Here is what Swami says: When you forget yourself, when you forget the Atma, (Soul) you will suffer

Love Your Mother
Why is the relationship between mother and child so lasting? What is the responsibility of a child to his mother? Here’s what Swami says. Motherhood is the most precious gift of God. Mothers are

Phenomenon of Death
Death, is not normally thought of while one is engaged in life. Why is it important for a spiritual aspirant to reflect upon and inquire into the phenomenon of death? Here’s what Swami says: Keep always

Yearn for the Guru
You must have sincere yearning for the guru and make earnest inquiry to reveal the best path for your spiritual progress. Here is what Swami says: The guru warns and wakens. He reveals the

Thought of the Month
Baba often says that nature is our true preceptor and that there is much we can learn from it. Here is what Swami says. “The trees provide cool shade and sweet fruits equally to

The Year of Love
Swami has declared this year to be the year of love. What is the nature of love and why is it important for us to cultivate love? Here is what Swami says. “Love is

Out of One, Many
The thought manifests as word, the word manifest as deed; the deed develops into habit; the habit hardens into character. So, watch the thought and its ways. Let is spring from love, love that

Innate Nature & Desire
What is the innate nature of man and what is his deepest desire? Here is what Swami says. “It is part of human nature that man desires to reach the presence of the Almighty,

Swami, Who Am I?
What is the innate nature of man and what is his deepest desire? Here is what Swami says. “It is part of human nature that man desires to reach the presence of the Almighty,

Fearlessness
Fearlessness results from understanding who we are. Here is what Swami says. “When you have steady faith and an integral vision, and when you constantly think of the indwelling divinity, you will not become