MESSAGE FOR CONTEMPLATION 1138
Radhe krishna,
Have a blessed day,
SOME MORAL LESSONS
Swami SivanandaThere never was, there never will be, a man who is always praised or a man who is always censured. A life of sacrifice demands renunciation and selflessness. There is no vice greater than backbiting, no sin greater than uttering falsehood, no penance greater than non-injury, and no death worse than a dishonourable life. Speech is the mirror of the soul. As a man speaks, so he is. Regulation of daily life leads to longevity, prosperity, health and Eternal Bliss. Courage and patience are the twin qualities of a real aspirant.
Before you perform any action scrutinize your motive. If there is selfishness give up that action. It takes some time to purify the motives. Go on doing actions incessantly and watch your motives. Gradually the motives will become purer and purer.
- Swami Sivananda
It is the duty of every aspiring seeker and earnest Sannyasin to try to take note without fail of
two significant factors, namely, theoretical conception of Sannyasa as laid down in the authoritative
scriptures and the practical living of Sannyasa in one’s life as immortalised by the vital tradition of
this great land. What does the true discerning Hindu take Sannyasa to be? We know that Sannyasa is
the fourth order or stage in life (Asrama). The individual entering this stage of life gets the Diksha
through the Guru and performs Viraja Homa (sacrifice). It is this Viraja Homa that gives you the
right clue and right answer to what Sannyasa implies. Viraja Homa throws a flood of light upon the
true meaning of Sannyasa. Sannyasa means annihilation of the old, deluded, egoistic
consciousness. It means the burning of all desires and attachments in the blazing fire of absolute
renunciation. It means reducing to ashes the last vestige of physical consciousness. It is the
emergence of a glorious, new consciousness. “I am neither body nor mind, immortal Self am I” is
the consciousness of a Sannyasin, whose body, mind, senses, Pranas and the ego all have been
offered up in the Viraja Homa flames. It is the supreme renunciation. Sannyasa therefore implies
Sarva-Tyaga. Hence his daily vow becomes: “I renounce the pleasures of this world. I renounce the
pleasure of the astral world. I renounce the pleasures of heaven.”
Swami Chidananda
two significant factors, namely, theoretical conception of Sannyasa as laid down in the authoritative
scriptures and the practical living of Sannyasa in one’s life as immortalised by the vital tradition of
this great land. What does the true discerning Hindu take Sannyasa to be? We know that Sannyasa is
the fourth order or stage in life (Asrama). The individual entering this stage of life gets the Diksha
through the Guru and performs Viraja Homa (sacrifice). It is this Viraja Homa that gives you the
right clue and right answer to what Sannyasa implies. Viraja Homa throws a flood of light upon the
true meaning of Sannyasa. Sannyasa means annihilation of the old, deluded, egoistic
consciousness. It means the burning of all desires and attachments in the blazing fire of absolute
renunciation. It means reducing to ashes the last vestige of physical consciousness. It is the
emergence of a glorious, new consciousness. “I am neither body nor mind, immortal Self am I” is
the consciousness of a Sannyasin, whose body, mind, senses, Pranas and the ego all have been
offered up in the Viraja Homa flames. It is the supreme renunciation. Sannyasa therefore implies
Sarva-Tyaga. Hence his daily vow becomes: “I renounce the pleasures of this world. I renounce the
pleasure of the astral world. I renounce the pleasures of heaven.”
Swami Chidananda
Chant the Maha Mantra
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
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