A common space for harmonic peacemakers

Ravishankar.G's Blog – February 2011 Archive (4)

Source: Question & Answers from The Teachings of Sri Ramana Maharshi Edited by David Godman.

Dear All,

Mrs. Piggot.: What diet is suitable for a person engaged in spiritual practice?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: Sattvic food in moderate quantities.

Mrs. Piggot.: What food is sattvic?

Sri Ramana Maharshi: Bread, fruit, vegetables, milk and such things.

Mrs. Piggot.: Some people in the North eat fish. Is that permissible?

To this question Bhagavan did not… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on February 26, 2011 at 3:36am — No Comments

Swami Sivananda About Silence (Mouna)

Dear All,

Good morning to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead.....

Use measured words in talking. Do not talk much. Try to finish a conversation within a few minutes. Understand the nature of the man rightly. When he enters your office or house for an interview, speak politely and with great respect for the man. Then send him away immediately and conserve your energy.

Do not indulge in long unnecessary talks and discussions. Man is a social animal. He… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on February 18, 2011 at 1:00am — No Comments

GOD EXISTS By Swami Sivananda - Part-1

Dear All,

Every breath that flows in the nose,

Every beat that throbs in the heart,

Every artery that pulsates in the body,

Every thought that arises in the mind,

Speaks to you that God is near.

Every flower that wafts fragrance,

Every fruit that attracts you,

Every gentle breeze that blows,

Every river that smoothly flows,

Speaks of God and His mercy.

The vast ocean with its powerful waves,

The Mighty Himalayas with… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on February 12, 2011 at 2:05am — 1 Comment

Swami Sivananda About Fear

Dear All,

Good evening to all of u and have a divine blessed day ahead …..

Man creates trouble and misery for himself. Give up all sorts of fears.

Stand up like a lion. Draw courage from within. There are many people who are so timid that they will not move around at night. Even when they see a cat at night, they tremble. What a shame.

They are embodiments of timidity. There are some sanyasins (monks) who repeat: "SHIVOHAM SHIVOHAM" ("I am Siva") - but they… Continue

Added by Ravishankar.G on February 5, 2011 at 4:20am — No Comments