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*भगवद्गीता– अध्याय ४, श्लोक ११*  ये यथा मां प्रपद्यन्ते तांस्तथैव भजाम्यहम् | मम वर्त्मानुवर्तन्ते मनुष्या: पार्थ सर्वश: || अनुवाद:  हे पार्थ! जिस प्रकार से लोग मेरी पूजा करते हैं, मैं उन्हें उसी प्रकार अनुग्रह करता हूँ; क्योंकि सब प्रकार से वे मेरे ही मार्ग का अनुसरण करते हैं। Bhagavad Gita 4.11:  O Partha! In whatever way people worship me, I favour them accordingly, as they follow My path in every way.

*भगवद्गीता– अध्याय ७, श्लोक ४-६*  भूमिरापोऽनलो वायु: खं मनो बुद्धिरेव च | अहङ्कार इतीयं मे भिन्ना प्रकृतिरष्टधा || अपरेयमितस्त्वन्यां प्रकृतिं विद्धि मे पराम् | जीवभूतां महाबाहो ययेदं धार्यते जगत् || एतद्योनीनि भूतानि सर्वाणीत्युपधारय | अहं कृत्स्नस्य जगत: प्रभव: प्रलयस्तथा || अनुवाद:  पृथ्वी, जल, अग्नि, वायु, आकाश, मन, बुद्धि और अहंकार - यह आठ प्रकार से विभक्त हुई मेरी प्रकृति है। यह मेरी अपरा प्रकृति है, परन्तु हे महाबाहु अर्जुन! इसके अतिरिक्त जीवन तत्वरूपी मेरी परा प्रकृति को जानो जिससे संपूर्ण ब्रह्मांड धारण किया जाता है। यह समझो कि सभी प्राणियों की उत्पत्ति इन दोनो प्रकृतियो से हुई है और मैं ही समस्त ब्रह्माण्ड का मूल तथा प्रलय भी हूँ। Bhagavad Gita 7.4-6:  Earth, water, fire, air, ether, mind, intellect, and ego—these are the eight parts of My Nature (Prakriti). This is My Inferior Prakriti; but, O mighty armed Arjun! Besides this, know that My Superior Prakriti is the very life element by which the whole universe is upheld. Understand that all beings are born from ...

*भगवद्गीता– अध्याय १०, श्लोक २०*  अहमात्मा गुडाकेश सर्वभूताशयस्थित: | अहमादिश्च मध्यं च भूतानामन्त एव च || अनुवाद: हे अर्जुन! मैं सभी प्राणियों के हृदयों में स्थित सार्वभौमिक आत्मा हूँ; अत: मैं ही समस्त प्राणियों का आदि, मध्य तथा अन्त हूँ। Bhagavad Gita 10.20:  O Arjuna! I am the universal self (atman), seated in the hearts of all living beings. I alone am the beginning, the middle, and the end of all beings.

*भगवद्गीता– अध्याय २, श्लोक ५०*  बुद्धियुक्तो जहातीह उभे सुकृतदुष्कृते | तस्माद्योगाय युज्यस्व योग: कर्मसु कौशलम् || अनुवाद: बुद्धियुक्त व्यक्ति इस जीवन में अच्छे और बुरे दोनों प्रकार के कर्मों को त्याग देता है। इसलिए, योग में रत हो जाओ, क्योंकि कर्मों में कुशलता ही योग है। Bhagavad Gita 2.50:  Endowed with wisdom, one relinquishes both good and evil deeds in this life. Therefore, immerse yourself in Yoga, for Yoga is indeed proficiency in actions.

*भगवद्गीता– अध्याय ६, श्लोक १९*  यथा दीपो निवातस्थो नेङ्गते सोपमा स्मृता | योगिनो यतचित्तस्य युञ्जतो योगमात्मन: || अनुवाद: वायुरहित स्थान पर दीपक की लौ झिलमिलाहट नहीं करती। इस तुलना का प्रयोग आत्मयोग में लीन योगी के नियंत्रित मन के लिए किया जाता है। Bhagavad Gita 6.19:  The flame of a lamp in a windless place doesn't flicker. This comparison is used for the controlled mind of a yogi absorbed in the yoga of the self (atman).

*भगवद्गीता– अध्याय १२, श्लोक ९*  अथ चित्तं समाधातुं न शक्नोषि मयि स्थिरम् | अभ्यासयोगेन ततो मामिच्छाप्तुं धनञ्जय || अनुवाद: हे धनञ्जय! यदि तुम अपने मन को मुझमें स्थिर करने में असमर्थ हो, तो अभ्यासयोग के माध्यम से मुझे प्राप्त करने का प्रयत्न करो। Bhagavad Gita: 12.9:  O Dhananjaya! If you are unable to focus your mind steadily on Me, seek to attain Me through the yoga of practice.

Question - I’m a student and there are so many distractions around me. When I start studying I easily get distracted. Is there any permanent solution this? Gurudev Sri Sri - Why do you want a permanent solution? There is no permanent medicine in life. Whenever you get distracted, see what is distracting you? When you're watching an interesting movie, the mind is not distracted. There is some craving, there is something that you want. And when you're a student the real distraction is your boyfriend or girlfriend. That's a distraction. At that time you have to take a stand, 'Okay, now for the next few days I’m going to focus on my studies as exams are nearing. I have to prepare myself, look at my career! The very fact that you feel you are getting distracted, you're already coming out of it. So you don't have to be too concerned about it. Definitely do some pranayama, yoga, some exercises.

Question - Gurudev, How does one maintain calm and cool during unpleasant situations? Gurudev Sri Sri - Every event is an opportunity to deepen your wisdom. An unpleasant event somewhere kindles the deep wisdom we are born with. Whether positive or negative, every event kindles this in us. If an event overpowers us, we lose our emotions and intellect. Then we need help. That is where communion comes in. We sit together and sing and the load is lifted off. Everyone must take some time in life to dwell on the truth. This is satsang, to be in the company of truth. Keep on encountering truth in our lives. Just a few moments can bring such peace, stability and strength.

Question - Gurudev, sometimes I find knowledge is boring. Is it alright to follow something else that is more fun? Please guide.  Gurudev Sri Sri - People think this is something boring. They feel knowledge is so serious. I say follow knowledge and fun follows you, but follow fun and only misery will follow. Self-knowledge is that which makes you lighter and like a child again. It brings enthusiasm from within. That is exactly what spirituality is.

Question - Gurudev, Can the wisdom of yoga help the with de-addiction? Gurudev Sri Sri - Many of our youth are struggling with the problems of addiction. I tell you if they choose to take up the path of Yoga instead, a different intoxication and energy surges from within that uplifts and takes them to a higher place. I often tell the youth that once you come to me, I shall provide you with the highest intoxicant before which every other intoxicant will fail. Yoga is a kind of intoxication too, but it is one that uplifts you and elevates you to greater progress. It prevents your downfall into ignorance and negativity. It brings a wave of harmony and belongingness throughout society. Such is the greatness of Yoga.

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Sometimes you feel that you haven't harmed anyone in ur present life, or even thought ill of anyone, yet you are suffering. You should always remember that people’s ideas, emotions and opinions keep on changing. Everything changes. Many friends become enemies & enemies become friends. You're friends with somebody & suddenly for no obvious reason they become ur enemy. You haven't done anything wrong to anyone, yet they turn out to be unfriendly towards you. Sometimes people who you don't even know will come to ur help. You haven't done them any great favour, yet they help you. This friendship & animosity works on a deeper principle called karma. If ur time is good, ur worst enemies also start behaving like ur friends. And if ur time is not good, then ur closest friends too will misunderstand you & start behaving like ur enemies. If you look back, you will realise that somewhere you have sown the seeds for a tree of thorns. So today, or sometime later,...

Question - Gurudev, what is the key to achieve more growth and success in life?  Gurudev Sri Sri - Three things are needed to achieve in life :  1. Real intention - There should be a real need to have whatever it is you want. Our wants keep changing, but if it is our need, we will get it. The want has to become our need. 2. Self effort - One has to put effort for whatever you want. You can't simply sit, and keep wishing, 'I want this, I want that'. Have you put your effort? Has the want become your need? Have you worked towards it? Have you put your 100%? This is necessary. 3. Time or karma - If karma is there, the time is right, you will get it. Suppose, I wish to see the moon now, on a dark night. No matter what intention I put, how can I see the moon now? I have to wait for another 15 days to see the full moon. On the new moon day, if you are wishing for the full moon, then you have to wait. If you plant a pomegranate tree today and say, 'No, I want the fruit now...

Question - Gurudev, what is the purpose of life? Gurudev Sri Sri - When you feel that everything is going to stay here, but I am going to die one day, and everything appears meaningless, what you do appears to be meaningless, at this time I would like you to read Yoga Vasistha. You can play the Yoga Vasistha CDs and listen to it, or take the book and read it. You will understand the nature of consciousness, who you are, what you are. This feeling that everything is meaningless, there is no point, why are we here, why this universe, these questions indicate a very mature intellect. This is the right time to go deep into knowledge. Vedic wisdom will also help you.It is very fortunate, you should feel very happy that you got this question. Many people don't feel this for a very long time. So when you feel it, you should think, ‘Oh I am so fortunate’.

Question - Gurudev, how do we grow higher in evolution and how do we get there? Gurudev Sri Sri - When trivial things, unimportant things lose their significance in life. When you wake up and realise, 'Oh, these are small things', and you stop complaining and talking behind others back, and all these little little tricks of the mind. When you are tired of negativity, you are already growing and when you accept the world as it is, then you're growing one step higher.

Question - Gurudev, I have so much love for you, it is so much in me that I don't know how to express it to you. Can you please tell me what to do? Gurudev Sri Sri - You have said it already. (Laughs) True love always feel like that. You feel you cannot express yourself, because love cannot be contained in expression. Love is so huge. And for ages, people have tried to express their love and finally they felt they cannot. Even the great sage Narada said, 'Anirvachaniyam prema swarupam'. You cannot express it. The nature of true love is that it is beyond expression.

Question - Gurudev, what should a person who is physically, mentally and socially weak do to become strong in all the three areas? Gurudev Sri Sri - First of all, you should not brand yourself that you are very weak. The moment you brand yourself as weak, you find yourself even weaker. Know that you don't know yourself, you don't know your strength. You will find that you have enough strength to do what you want to do.

Question - Gurudev, you just said that we should not consider anyone as bad. If others treat us badly, how do we react to that? Gurudev Sri Sri - If others have a negative opinion about you, it is their problem, not yours. From your side, do not consider anyone as bad. By doing this, your mind will be clear and pleasant and your intellect will be sharp. Otherwise, the people whom you consider as bad will begin to haunt your mind like a ghost. When such thoughts get into your mind, you will not be able to do something creative.

Denmark, 20th August, 1997 Chapter 2 - The Path To The Goal That Is You Day 86 - Discipline People who are free regret that they do not have discipline. They keep promising that they will become disciplined. People who are disciplined look for the end, discipline is not an end in itself, it is a means. Look at people who have no discipline, they are miserable.  Freedom without discipline is absolute misery. Discipline without freedom is suffocating. Orderliness is monotonous and chaos is stressful. We must make our discipline free and our freedom disciplined. People who have company all the time, look for the comforts of solitude. People who are in solitude feel so lonely and want company.  People in a cold place want a warm place. People in a warm place love something cool. This is the dilemma of life, everyone is looking for perfect balance. Perfect balance is like a razor’s edge. It can only be found in the self. Initiation is called diksha. In Sanskrit “di” means intellect...