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April 15 - April 20, 2020
‘People do what their society rewards them for doing. If the society rewards trust, people will be trusting.’
if the entire society was conscious of its duties, nobody would need to fight for their individual rights.
Being a Suryavanshi means that we must always strive to be honest, brave and above all, loyal to the truth.’
I believe that god exists all around us. In the flow of the river, in the rustle of the trees, in the whisper of the winds. He speaks to us all the time. All we need to do is listen.
All godliness comes from the same source. It’s just the manifestations that are different.
Aum is the holiest word in our religion. It is considered the primeval sound of nature. The hymn of the universe. It was so holy that for many millennia, most people would not insult it by putting it down in written form.’
He wore his hair long like most Meluhan men and women.
everything in the world is a carrier of shakti or energy. The plants, animals, objects, our bodies, everything carries and transmits energy. But the biggest carrier of energy that we are physically in touch with is Mother Earth herself — the ground that we walk on.’
Since Lord Brahma’s chosen men were seven in number, they came to be known as the Saptrishi.’ ‘And these Saptrishis used their skills for the good of society.’ ‘Yes my Lord. Lord Brahma instituted strict rules of conduct for the Saptrishis. They were not allowed to rule or to practice any trade — essentially anything that would have accrued personal gain.
Tribe of Brahma or simply, the Brahmins.’
‘I don’t believe that perfection can ever be achieved. It is more of a journey than a destination.
any philosophy, no matter how perfect, works only for a finite period.
Deception is the instrument of the weak and even extenuating circumstances can provide no excuse.
if there is anything that appears like a miracle, the only explanation is that a scientific reason for it has not been discovered as yet.’
Most people find it easier to wait for the arrival of the Messiah rather than act to solve their own problems.’
whether a man is a legend or not is decided by history, not fortune-tellers.’
‘Do you know what is the most powerful force in a man’s life?’ asked Daksha. Kanakhala and Parvateshwar looked at Daksha nonplussed. ‘It is his intense desire to impress the person he loves the most,’
‘the most powerful force in a woman’s life is the need to be appreciated, loved and cherished for what she is.’
‘What any successful society needs, O Neelkanth, is flexibility with stability.
People can pursue their dreams only when they are living in a society where survival is not a daily threat. In a society without security and stability, there are no intellectuals or businessmen or artists or geniuses. Man is constantly in fight or flight mode. Nothing better than an animal.
if you want something from someone, you have to give that person something he wants.’
Respect her. And she will feel irresistibly drawn towards you. She gets many things from the people who love her. What she doesn’t get is what she craves for the most — respect.’
A dhobi, a mere washerman, challenged Lord Ram. It was his greatness that he acceded to the man’s objection and renounced his wife.
‘Many times a good conversational journey to find knowledge makes attaining it that much more satisfying,’
‘Har Ek Hai Mahadev!’ The Meluhans stood astounded. Every single one a Mahadev? ‘Har Har Mahadev!’ bellowed Shiva. The Meluhans roared. All of us are Mahadevs!
