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Vamsimarri: /* Adroha - Absence of Malice */

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Adroha - Absence of Malice

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	=== '''''Adroha'' - Absence of Malice''' ===		=== '''''Adroha'' or Absence of Malice''' ===
	Adroha is complete absence of malice, hatred, ill will, or injury in thought, word and deed. It is a quality without which one cannot progress in spiritual life.		Adroha is complete absence of malice, hatred, ill will, or injury in thought, word and deed. It is a quality without which one cannot progress in spiritual life.

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	=== '''Nati-manita - Absence of Pride''' ===		=== '''Nati-manita or Absence of Pride''' ===
	''Nati-manita'' is humility. Sri Krishna considers humility as one of the great spiritual qualities without which one cannot advance in spiritual life.		''Nati-manita'' is humility. Sri Krishna considers humility as one of the great spiritual qualities without which one cannot advance in spiritual life.

Vamsimarri: /* Dhriti - Steadfastness */

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Dhriti - Steadfastness

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	=== '''''Dhriti'' - Steadfastness''' ===		=== '''''Dhriti'' or Steadfastness''' ===
	''Dhriti'' is an important spiritual quality. The Sandilya Upanishad describes Dhriti as firmness of mind amidst a period of ups and downs. To remain calm, steady and self-possessed even when confronted with the greatest calamity, danger or sorrow, and not to deviate from the path of righteousness or duty under the influence of passions like lust, anger, fear or greed is called Dhriti or fortitude.		''Dhriti'' is an important spiritual quality. The Sandilya Upanishad describes Dhriti as firmness of mind amidst a period of ups and downs. To remain calm, steady and self-possessed even when confronted with the greatest calamity, danger or sorrow, and not to deviate from the path of righteousness or duty under the influence of passions like lust, anger, fear or greed is called Dhriti or fortitude.

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	=== '''''Saucha'' - Purity''' ===		=== '''''Saucha'' or Purity''' ===
	Sri Krishna describes saucha or purity as one of the divine treasures. Purity is not merely a virtue but the culmination of all spiritual practices.		Sri Krishna describes saucha or purity as one of the divine treasures. Purity is not merely a virtue but the culmination of all spiritual practices.

Vamsimarri: /* Achapalam */

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Achapalam

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	=== '''''Arjavam'' — Straightforwardness''' ===		=== '''''Arjavam'' or Straightforwardness''' ===
	Straightforwardness is one more quality Sri Krishna advises all spiritual aspirants to acquire. Straightforwardness is an indispensable virtue which must be practised by all aspirants desirous of realising God.		Straightforwardness is one more quality Sri Krishna advises all spiritual aspirants to acquire. Straightforwardness is an indispensable virtue which must be practised by all aspirants desirous of realising God.

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	=== '''Ahimsa - Non-injury''' ===		=== '''Ahimsa or Non-injury''' ===
	Ahimsa means non-injury or non-killing. Non-injury is abstinence from causing any pain or harm whatsoever to any living creature, either by thought, word, or deed.		Ahimsa means non-injury or non-killing. Non-injury is abstinence from causing any pain or harm whatsoever to any living creature, either by thought, word, or deed.

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	=== '''Satyam - Truthfulness''' ===		=== '''Satyam or Truthfulness''' ===
	Sri Ramakrishna used to say: ''"The virtue of truthfulness is most important. If a man always speaks the truth and holds to the truth tenaciously, he will realize God; for God is Truth."''		Sri Ramakrishna used to say: ''"The virtue of truthfulness is most important. If a man always speaks the truth and holds to the truth tenaciously, he will realize God; for God is Truth."''

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	=== '''Akrodhah - Controlling Anger''' ===		=== '''Akrodhah or Controlling Anger''' ===
	A spiritual aspirant should have absolute control over anger.		A spiritual aspirant should have absolute control over anger.

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	=== '''Shantih - Peace''' ===		=== '''Shantih or Peace''' ===
	Peace is an important spiritual quality. It is impossible to make progress in any field of life, not to speak of spiritual life, without attaining some degree of peace. Peace and happiness are closely linked. Without peace one can never attain happiness. ''"Where is happiness for a peaceless man?"'' asks the Lord in the Gita.		Peace is an important spiritual quality. It is impossible to make progress in any field of life, not to speak of spiritual life, without attaining some degree of peace. Peace and happiness are closely linked. Without peace one can never attain happiness. ''"Where is happiness for a peaceless man?"'' asks the Lord in the Gita.

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	=== '''Paisunam - Aversion to Fault Finding''' ===		=== '''Paisunam or Aversion to Fault Finding''' ===
	''"Don't find fault with anyone, not even with an insect. As you pray to God for devotion, so also pray that you may not find fault with anyone."''		''"Don't find fault with anyone, not even with an insect. As you pray to God for devotion, so also pray that you may not find fault with anyone."''

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	=== '''Daya - Compassion''' ===		=== '''Daya or Compassion''' ===
	''"Compassion, love of God and renunciation are the glories of true knowledge."''		''"Compassion, love of God and renunciation are the glories of true knowledge."''

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	=== '''Aloluptvam - Non-Covetousness''' ===		=== '''Aloluptvam or Non-Covetousness''' ===
	Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that lust, anger and greed are the three gateways to hell. Sri Ramakrishna used to say that Maya is nothing but lust and greed. These two are the greatest obstructions in spiritual life. One who is caught in the net of Maya is called Jiva, i.e. a bound soul.		Sri Krishna says in the Bhagavad Gita that lust, anger and greed are the three gateways to hell. Sri Ramakrishna used to say that Maya is nothing but lust and greed. These two are the greatest obstructions in spiritual life. One who is caught in the net of Maya is called Jiva, i.e. a bound soul.

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	=== '''Mardavam - Gentleness''' ===		=== '''Mardavam or Gentleness''' ===
	The Sanskrit word ''mardavam'' is a beautiful word. It means gentleness, softness and sweetness. A spiritual aspirant is expected to develop these qualities. Not to speak of humans, even animals appreciate and are attracted by love, gentleness, etc.		The Sanskrit word ''mardavam'' is a beautiful word. It means gentleness, softness and sweetness. A spiritual aspirant is expected to develop these qualities. Not to speak of humans, even animals appreciate and are attracted by love, gentleness, etc.

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	=== '''Modesty - Hree''' ===		=== '''Modesty or Hree''' ===
	Modesty (''Hri'') is one of the divine treasures and one of the most indispensable of spiritual qualities. Without its cultivation one cannot progress in spiritual life.		Modesty (''Hri'') is one of the divine treasures and one of the most indispensable of spiritual qualities. Without its cultivation one cannot progress in spiritual life.

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	=== '''~~Achapalam~~''' ~~===~~		=== '''Steadfastness or''' '''Achapalam''' ===
	'''~~Steadfastness~~'''

	Steadfastness or absence of fickleness is one of the most important spiritual qualities. In most persons the mind has been allowed to run wild and follow its own sweet will and desires. The mind is like a spoiled child who is indulged by his parents or it is like a badly trained animal. Control of the mind is a thing unknown to most of us. It is said the average attention span of a modern mind is no more than twenty seconds.		Steadfastness or absence of fickleness is one of the most important spiritual qualities. In most persons the mind has been allowed to run wild and follow its own sweet will and desires. The mind is like a spoiled child who is indulged by his parents or it is like a badly trained animal. Control of the mind is a thing unknown to most of us. It is said the average attention span of a modern mind is no more than twenty seconds.
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	=== '''Tejah''' '''Spiritual Splendour''' ===		=== '''Tejah''' or '''Spiritual Splendour''' ===
	''Tejas'' is spiritual splendour. Those who live a life of purity consisting of continence, prayer, contemplation, truthfulness and righteousness acquire this splendour. Every spiritual seeker is advised to acquire this divine quality by Lord Krishna.		''Tejas'' is spiritual splendour. Those who live a life of purity consisting of continence, prayer, contemplation, truthfulness and righteousness acquire this splendour. Every spiritual seeker is advised to acquire this divine quality by Lord Krishna.

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	=== '''''Kshama'' - Forgiveness''' ===		=== '''''Kshama'' or Forgiveness''' ===
	''Kshama'', Shankaracharya says, is unaffectedness when harmed, beaten or reviled. ''Forgiveness is freedom from antagonism towards others even when they cause injury to oneself'', says Ramanujacharya.		''Kshama'', Shankaracharya says, is unaffectedness when harmed, beaten or reviled. ''Forgiveness is freedom from antagonism towards others even when they cause injury to oneself'', says Ramanujacharya.

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	=== '''Forbearance''' ===		=== '''Thitiksha or Forbearance''' ===
	Life is full of uncertainty, and one has to put up with so many unpleasant things in life. There is no guarantee that good and righteous people will not suffer; in fact good people seem to suffer more. There are evil and wicked people whose pleasure seems to lie in giving trouble to others. If one does not learn to forbear one has to suffer greatly.		Life is full of uncertainty, and one has to put up with so many unpleasant things in life. There is no guarantee that good and righteous people will not suffer; in fact good people seem to suffer more. There are evil and wicked people whose pleasure seems to lie in giving trouble to others. If one does not learn to forbear one has to suffer greatly.

Vamsimarri: /* 18 November 2018 */

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18 November 2018

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	=== '''Bhakthi''' ===		=== '''Devoton or Bhakthi''' ===
	Swami Turiyananda said: "A little casual reading of the scriptures and a little meditation are not enough to realize the Lord. You must yearn to see Him. The heart must pant and pine for Him. The Master said to us, 'It is because I had such intense longing for the Mother that She gave me every convenience— She gave me this Kali Temple and Mathur Babu. If there is sincere longing for God, everything becomes favourable.'"		Swami Turiyananda said: "A little casual reading of the scriptures and a little meditation are not enough to realize the Lord. You must yearn to see Him. The heart must pant and pine for Him. The Master said to us, 'It is because I had such intense longing for the Mother that She gave me every convenience— She gave me this Kali Temple and Mathur Babu. If there is sincere longing for God, everything becomes favourable.'"

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	=== '''Dispassion''' ===		=== '''Dispassion or Vairagya''' ===
	'''Vairagya Dindima of Adi Sankaracharya (A Proclamation of Dispassion)''' '''THE DRUM-BEAT OF AWAKENING''' '''A Story'''		'''Vairagya Dindima of Adi Sankaracharya (A Proclamation of Dispassion)''' '''THE DRUM-BEAT OF AWAKENING''' '''A Story'''

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	=== '''Abhayam (Fearlessness)''' ===		=== '''Abhayam or Fearlessness''' ===
	(The sixteenth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita begins with a description of the spiritual treasures endowed with which one attains the wisdom hinted at in the end of the fifteenth Chapter.)		(The sixteenth Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita begins with a description of the spiritual treasures endowed with which one attains the wisdom hinted at in the end of the fifteenth Chapter.)

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	=== '''Dana (Charity)''' ===		=== '''Dana or Charity''' ===
	Sri Krishna tells us that charity is one of the divine qualities; certainly it is a great and necessary virtue.		Sri Krishna tells us that charity is one of the divine qualities; certainly it is a great and necessary virtue.

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	=== '''''Tapas'' — Austerity''' ===		=== '''''Tapas or'' Austerity''' ===
	The Upanishads tell us that the creator performed austerities before creating the world. Millions of devotees regard Sri Ramakrishna as an Incarnation, yet he performed super-human austerities to realise God. Holy Mother had to go through the ordeal of five fires. We will not come across a single saint or mystic who has realised God without austerities.		The Upanishads tell us that the creator performed austerities before creating the world. Millions of devotees regard Sri Ramakrishna as an Incarnation, yet he performed super-human austerities to realise God. Holy Mother had to go through the ordeal of five fires. We will not come across a single saint or mystic who has realised God without austerities.

Vamsimarri: /* Tejah */

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Tejah

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	=== '''Tejah''' ~~===~~		=== '''Tejah''' '''Spiritual Splendour''' ===
	'''(Spiritual Splendour)'''

	''Tejas'' is spiritual splendour. Those who live a life of purity consisting of continence, prayer, contemplation, truthfulness and righteousness acquire this splendour. Every spiritual seeker is advised to acquire this divine quality by Lord Krishna.		''Tejas'' is spiritual splendour. Those who live a life of purity consisting of continence, prayer, contemplation, truthfulness and righteousness acquire this splendour. Every spiritual seeker is advised to acquire this divine quality by Lord Krishna.

Vamsimarri: /* Teachings of Swami Vijnananandaji Maharaj */

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Teachings of Swami Vijnananandaji Maharaj

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	=== '''Teachings of Swami Vijnananandaji ~~Maharaj~~''' ===		=== '''Teachings of Swami Vijnananandaji''' ===
	As you think, so you become. As thoughts of love help in expanding the self, so do thoughts of anger and jealousy lead to its contraction. Unless one can restrain one's passion, anger, etc. it is impossible to get anywhere near God. If you want to control your passion, anger, etc., you have to meditate on the Master and the Holy Mother and you will then be free from all degrading thoughts.		As you think, so you become. As thoughts of love help in expanding the self, so do thoughts of anger and jealousy lead to its contraction. Unless one can restrain one's passion, anger, etc. it is impossible to get anywhere near God. If you want to control your passion, anger, etc., you have to meditate on the Master and the Holy Mother and you will then be free from all degrading thoughts.

Vamsimarri: /* Musings of M. (From M. the Apostle and the Evangelist) */

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Musings of M. (From M. the Apostle and the Evangelist)

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Vamsimarri: /* 1 December 2018 */

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1 December 2018

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	~~'''Ahimsa - Non-injury'''~~

			=== '''Ahimsa - Non-injury''' ===
	Ahimsa means non-injury or non-killing. Non-injury is abstinence from causing any pain or harm whatsoever to any living creature, either by thought, word, or deed.		Ahimsa means non-injury or non-killing. Non-injury is abstinence from causing any pain or harm whatsoever to any living creature, either by thought, word, or deed.

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	~~'''Satyam - Truthfulness'''~~

			=== '''Satyam - Truthfulness''' ===
	Sri Ramakrishna used to say: ''"The virtue of truthfulness is most important. If a man always speaks the truth and holds to the truth tenaciously, he will realize God; for God is Truth."''		Sri Ramakrishna used to say: ''"The virtue of truthfulness is most important. If a man always speaks the truth and holds to the truth tenaciously, he will realize God; for God is Truth."''

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	~~'''Akrodhah - Controlling Anger'''~~

			=== '''Akrodhah - Controlling Anger''' ===
	A spiritual aspirant should have absolute control over anger.		A spiritual aspirant should have absolute control over anger.

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	~~'''Tyaga or Renunciation'''~~

			=== '''Tyaga or Renunciation''' ===
	Tyaga means renunciation or sacrifice. Renunciation is one of the most important spiritual qualities; it is the very foundation of spirituality. Without it no one can progress in any field of life. Man becomes great in proportion to all that he can give up.		Tyaga means renunciation or sacrifice. Renunciation is one of the most important spiritual qualities; it is the very foundation of spirituality. Without it no one can progress in any field of life. Man becomes great in proportion to all that he can give up.

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	~~'''Shantih - Peace'''~~

			=== '''Shantih - Peace''' ===
	Peace is an important spiritual quality. It is impossible to make progress in any field of life, not to speak of spiritual life, without attaining some degree of peace. Peace and happiness are closely linked. Without peace one can never attain happiness. ''"Where is happiness for a peaceless man?"'' asks the Lord in the Gita.		Peace is an important spiritual quality. It is impossible to make progress in any field of life, not to speak of spiritual life, without attaining some degree of peace. Peace and happiness are closely linked. Without peace one can never attain happiness. ''"Where is happiness for a peaceless man?"'' asks the Lord in the Gita.

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	~~'''Paisunam - Aversion to Fault Finding'''~~

			=== '''Paisunam - Aversion to Fault Finding''' ===
	''"Don't find fault with anyone, not even with an insect. As you pray to God for devotion, so also pray that you may not find fault with anyone."''		''"Don't find fault with anyone, not even with an insect. As you pray to God for devotion, so also pray that you may not find fault with anyone."''

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	~~'''Daya - Compassion'''~~

			=== '''Daya - Compassion''' ===
	''"Compassion, love of God and renunciation are the glories of true knowledge."''		''"Compassion, love of God and renunciation are the glories of true knowledge."''

Vamsimarri: /* THE HOLY MOTHER */

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THE HOLY MOTHER

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	=== '''~~THE HOLY MOTHER~~''' ===		=== '''The Holy Mother''' ===
	A Devotee: I asked the Mother, "Mother, how shall I live my life?"		A Devotee: I asked the Mother, "Mother, how shall I live my life?"

Vamsimarri: /* 21 November 2018 */

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21 November 2018

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