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| Ramayana |
| A King should have virtues of aggression as well as that of gentleness. The two appear contradictory yet the King must have both. He must not hesitate before causing death. Equally he must learn not to cause death without good reason. |
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| Mahabharata |
| During war, identify friends and foes carefully. |
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| Upanishads |
| The spirit buries itself in the Supreme as the arrow in the target. |
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| Hinduism |
| Sensations are the food of the mind. |
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| Universal Prayers - From Vedas |
| Whatever sins have been committed by me, by thought, word or deed, may the supreme Lord, the source of strength, wisdom and purity, forgive me and cleanse me of them all. |
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| Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram |
| Salutations to the generator of all races of men. |
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| Sri Lalita Sahasranama |
Om kul amrt aika - rasikayai namah.
Salutations to Her who (as the Kundalini) revels in the nectar flowing from the Sahasrara through the whole of the Kula path (I.e. the Susumna). |
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| Sivananda Lahari - Of Sri Sankaracarya |
O Giver of all good! For Thee, the creation of these worlds is a sport, and all men are like animals kept for sport. Therefore, whatever actions I have done, they are solely meant for Thy pleasure. Thus, O Lord of beings, since all my deeds must have surely contributed to Thy entertainment, it behoves Thee to give protection to me.
(The question is asked - what is the purpose of creation? The answer of the sages is that the God has no propose to fulfil. It is a spontaneous and effortless expression of His Bliss, and so it is called play. If any purpose is to be attached to it at all, it should be in relation to the Jivas. It enables the Jivas to realise the fruit of their Karma, and ultimately attain salvation. An enlightened sense of resignation is the consequence of accepting this world-view.) |
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| Siva Sahasranama Stotram |
The High, while seeming Humble.
Om adinaya namah
The Magnanimous though seeming mean. |
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| Quotations from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry) |
| Love the Truth. |
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