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...ental to sacred activity. Such are the great teachings of Buddha. What is your response to them? No doubt you all read books containing Buddha's teachings. But the moment the book is put down, all the teachings are forgotten. Remember it is only when the sandalwood is continuously ground that the fragrance can be experienced. It is only when sugarcane is well chewed that the sweetness can be experienced in full measure. In the same way, it is only the continued and sustained practice of sacred teachings that can lead to bliss. Great people of the past have left behind innumerable teachings tha...

...acquire various forms of knowledge from various fields. You are not able to enjoy the total bliss. Really, you are wasting your human life. Embodiments of Love! You strain so much for filling this small stomach. Does this satisfy you? There is no contentment at any point of time. Based on this, Lord Vighneshwara said, ‘Na Sukhat Labhyate Sukham’—you cannot derive happiness out of happiness. Happiness is the fructification of difficulties. You want all the comforts and happiness, but this will not give you peace. If you want to have a taste of happiness and peace, obstacles are necessary. As lo...

.... The mouse can see well in the dark. As Vinayaka's vehicle, the mouse signifies an object that leads man from darkness to light. The Vinayaka principle, thus, means that which removes all the bad qualities, bad practices and bad thoughts in men and inculcates good qualities, good conduct and good thoughts. Another name for Vinayaka is “Vighneshvara.” Ishvara is one who is endowed with every conceivable form of wealth: riches, knowledge, health, bliss, beauty, etc. Vighneshvara is the promoter of all these forms of wealth and removes all obstacles to their enjoyment. He confers all these forms...

...gu poem) But, man wastes his time as he considers the body as permanent and ignores the indweller. Time is the most precious gift of God, but man does not realise the value of time. He wastes three-fourths of his time in vain pursuits. How can such a person redeem his life? To sanctify the kaya (body) one has to make proper use of kala (time). The vedas, the upanishads and the puranas attach utmost value to humanness. Man studies all these scriptures. But, does he understand the value of their teachings? Has he put them into practice? Mere study of sacred texts is futile unless their teachings...

...ock; Shani (the God who directs Saturnine influences) has the crow as his vehicle. Ganesha (the God who helps in overcoming obstacles) rides on a mouse, though he is stupendously corpulent and has the head of an elephant! This does not mean that the Gods are helpless without these animals and birds as instruments of locomotion. It only reveals that no bird or beast is to be despised; for, the Divine is using each as His vehicle. Seen as deha (body) all are distinct; seen as dehi (the embodiment), Brahman, all are One. See the Unity in the Teachings of All Religions Sadhana (spiritual striving)...

...one is able to free oneself from all hindrances or bindings in acquiring jnana (Wisdom), through that wealth of vijnana sampatti (spiritual wisdom), one can, even without entering sannyasa ashrama, remain a householder and yet become free from all moha-bandhana (Delusional bindings) and get liberated. Rajarshis (Sages of royal descent) like King Janaka, Ashwapati and Dilipa, attained parama mukti (Liberation) while continuing in the householder stage; they strictly adhered and steadfastly followed the gruhastha ashrama dharma and thereby succeeded in overcoming all obstacles by winning the gra...

...y;’ but, if that is all he wants, he can read at home or study at home, under the guidance of someone. Why should they attend schools and colleges that are far from their home, spending huge amounts of money? They do attend schools and colleges in order to cultivate discipline, control emotions, canalize passions, learning just a small fraction of what can be gained from schools and colleges. They instill into the pupils the lessons of mutual cooperation, good manners, courtesy, compassion, and comradeship, adjustment to limitations, overcoming of obstacles with calm deliberation. The marks yo...

...then, overcomes sorrow, fear and anxiety, and follows the spiritual discipline of practising the sacred Shanti. First, give up all impure impulses and cultivate the pure ones. Afterwards, try step by step to give up even the pure tendencies and render the mind objectless, Nirvishaya. Shanti thus attained is effulgent, blissful and associated with Jnana (Self-knowledge); it is indeed the experience of the Godhead, God Himself. The Sadhaka (Spiritual Seeker) who wants to attain such Shanti has to constantly practise a virtuous life, overcoming all the initial obstacles. Shanti is like a mountain...

...er feet. Even an uneducated driver offers his obeisance to the steering wheel before driving the vehicle. But, most of the educated people have forgotten such an ancient tradition and culture. That is why accidents are on the rise. There is a sense of fear and insecurity among people. First of all, we have to offer our respects and express our gratitude to karma before undertaking it. Everyone has to understand his duty and perform it to the best of his ability. Before the commencement of any music programme, musicians pray to Vinayaka, the remover of obstacles. One who has no Nayaka (master) ...

...s the birthday of the Master of Masters. Ganapati is also called Mooshika Vahana (one who has a mouse as his vehicle). You may wonder how a small mooshika can carry on its back a hefty personality like Vinayaka. Here mooshika does not mean a mere mouse. It symbolizes the darkness of ignorance because it is in darkness that the mouse moves about. Hence, Mooshika Vahana is one who subdues ignorance and dispels darkness. It is only when we understand the inner significance of the Vinayaka principle that we will be able to celebrate Vinayaka Chaturthi properly. One of the main teachings of the Bha...