Sivananda Quotes

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• The divine within you is stronger than anything that is without you. Therefore, be not afraid of anything. Rely on your own Inner Self, the Divinity within you. Tap the source through looking within. Improve yourself. Build your character. Purify the heart. Develop the divine virtues. Eradicate evil traits. Conquer all that is base in you. Endeavor to attain all that is worthy and noble. Make the lower nature the servant of the higher through discipline, Tapas, self-restraint and meditation. This is the beginning of your freedom.

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  Character, Heart, Self

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• This world is your best teacher. There is a lesson in everything. There is a lesson in each experience. Learn it and become wise. Every failure is a stepping stone to success. Every difficulty or disappointment is a trial of your faith. Every unpleasant incident or temptation is a test of your inner strength. Therefore nil desperandum. March forward hero!

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  Motivational, Uplifting, Faith

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• An ounce of practice is worth a ton of theory!

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  Practice, Theory

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• Put your heart, mind, and soul into even your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.

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  Inspirational, Life, Motivational

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• If you do not find peace within, you will not find it anywhere else. The Goal of Life is the attainment of Peace and not the achievement of power, name, fame and wealth.

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  Names, Goal, Achievement

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• Don't fear the darkness if you carry the light within.

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  Light, Darkness, Light Within

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• The mind is responsible for the feelings of pleasure and pain. Control of the mind is the highest Yoga.

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  Pain, Yoga, Inspiration

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• Illness begins with "I", Wellness begins with "we

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  Wellness, Illness

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• Cultivate peace first in the garden of your heart by removing the weeds of lust, hatred, greed, selfishness, and jealousy. Then only you can manifest it externally. Then only, those who come in contact with you, will be benefited by your vibrations of peace and harmony.

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  Inspirational, Weed, Heart

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• Love expects no reward. Love knows no fear. Love Divine gives - does not demand. Love thinks no evil; imputes no motive. To Love is to share and serve.

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  Love, Spiritual, Thinking

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• Patient and regular practice is the whole secret of spiritual realization. Do not be in a hurry in spiritual life. Do your utmost, and leave the rest to God.

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  Life, Spiritual, Practice

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• Look within.
  Within you is the hidden God.
  Within you is the immortal soul.
  Within you is the inexhaustible spiritual treasure.
  Within you is the ocean of bliss.
  Look within for the happiness which you have sought in vain.

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  Spiritual, Ocean, Soul

  Swami Sivananda (1944). “Gyana Yoga”

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• Make others truly happy as you strive to make yourself happy. Speak a helpful word. Give a cheering smile. Do a kind act. Serve a little. Wipe the tears of one who is in distress. Render smooth a rough place in another's path. You will feel great joy.

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  Cheer, Giving, Joy

  Swami Sivananda (1964). “Bliss Divine: A Book of Spiritual Essays on the Lofty Purpose of Human Life and the Means to Its Achievement”

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• Forget like a child any injury done by somebody immediately. Never keep it in the heart. It kindles hatred.

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  Children, Heart, Hatred

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• Change the mind, and you can change the body.

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  Mind, Body

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• Learn to give, give in plenty, give with love, give without any expectation, one does not lose anything by giving, on the other hand you get back a thousand fold.

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  Hands, Giving, Expectations

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• Conquer your thoughts and you will conquer the world.

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  Conquer The World, World, Conquer

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• Do not store in your brain useless information. Learn to unmind the mind. Unlearn whatever has been of no use to you. Then only can you fill your mind with divine thoughts.

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  Brain, Mind, Use

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• Life is short. Time is fleeting. Realize the Self. Purity of the heart is the gateway to God. Aspire. Renounce. Meditate. Be good; do good. Be kind; be compassionate. Inquire, know Thyself.

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  Kindness, Heart, Life Is Short

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• You are the Master of your own Destiny

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  Destiny, Masters, Breeders

  Swami Sivananda (1964). “Bliss Divine: A Book of Spiritual Essays on the Lofty Purpose of Human Life and the Means to Its Achievement”

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• Every temptation that is resisted, every evil thought that is curbed, every desire that is subdued, every bitter word that is withheld, every noble aspiration that is encouraged, every sublime thought that is cultivated, adds to the development of will-force, good character, and attainment of eternal bliss and immortality.

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  Character, Evil, Temptation

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• Beauty is essentially spiritual. The authentic beauty lies in the heart.

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  Spiritual, Lying, Heart

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• Giving is the secret of abundance.

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  Giving, Secret, Abundance

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• You can have calmness of mind at all times by the practice of yoga. You can have restful sleep. You can have increased energy, vigour, vitality, longevity, and a high standard of health. You can turn out efficient work within a short space of time. You can have success in every walk of life.

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  Yoga, Sleep, Practice

  Swami Sivananda (1964). “Bliss Divine: A Book of Spiritual Essays on the Lofty Purpose of Human Life and the Means to Its Achievement”

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• Individual Peace paves the way for world peace. The attainment of inner calm is the greatest work you can do for humanity.

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  Humanity, World, Way

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