Thought of the Month Archive

An able monarch will have his ministers under control; he will direct them along proper lines and maintain the peace and security of the kingdom. On the other hand, a monarch who allows himself

The heart of a human being should be full of the noble qualities of tolerance, perseverance, sympathy, and contentment. Only then can the human easily understand the principle of the Self and propagate the

Men who are devoted to Me are full of love. They always stand by dharma or righteousness. They speak the truth. Their hearts melt with mercy. They are devoid of wrong conduct. They avoid

The wayward mind wanders hither and thither, but it is possible to fasten it on one fixed point by means of steady discipline and persistent training in spiritual discipline. This condition is called One-pointedness

Man should first clearly grasp the habits and mannerisms of his mind and its tendencies and attitudes. Then only can he control it and gain mastery over it; and purify and develop his memory,

Prakriti (Nature) has no beginning. She is timeless. She cannot survive without the company of Purusha (Creator). She can be compared to a pious wife. Her beauty is beyond all description. Her strength is

Another disease has now begun to spread in the world to weaken and lessen peace. There are plenty who, parrot-like, purvey wholesome advice on morals, religion, and discipline but who do not practice even

Let us take the five elements, one by one. The living being has the first one, the earth, as its base. Water, the second, is the basis for the earth. Water is produced from

What is the meaning of satsang (good company)? Sath is the name of Divinity. It is changeless in all the periods of time. It is eternal and is present in you. You have to

The human being is like a seed. Just as the seed sprouts into a sapling and grows continuously into a tree, the human has to grow and attain fulfilment. This requires mastering two fields

Embodiments of love! Teachers and students! In this vast expansive world, times are becoming worse, and great changes are happening very quickly. Man is giving up his body even before he has been able

If every person observes three things, he will be one with Swami. You will experience the Divine in you. As the following three are in Me, I can declare firmly about them. They are