One caste is high
while another is low; one nation is born to serve while another is to
lord over all, nothing is more dangerously false than such a hypothesis.
Know it for certain that all men are created by God and in the eye of
God all are equal
---Swarupananda
Every man
can easily realize this truth through Prayer and meditation and when
such realization comes, he becomes a Brahmin. This is the truth of all
truths and this is why the Brahmin one day commanded respect from all
quarters.
---Swarupananda
The term
Brahmin does not connote any particular caste or sect but it signifies a
transcendental stage of spiritual sublimity. Every man of the world can
attain to that stage by spiritual training. Every man in the universe
has the right to become a Brahmin by reaching that stage. It is only to
help people in reaching this transcendental stage that dynamic souls,
the highly radiant teachers descend on this earth.
---Swarupananda
God is one
but He dwelleth in every man. Hinduism recognise as many manifestations
of God as there are creatures in His universe. But Hinduism never
admits polytheism nor does it reprove another's method of worship. This
is why the Hindus never took to sword to do away with the Non-Aryan's
worship of too many gods and goddesses. Nor did they prevent the
aboriginals from worshipping God according to their traditional customs
and belief. As a result of this, the worship of many gods and goddesses
gradually found its way into Hinduism which is in reality monotheistic.
This is the worst evil that has come upon the Hindu society because of
its catholicity. Many great men have dedicated their whole life to save
the Hindu society from this evil and many more will yet be born to bear
the torch.
---Swarupananda
When religion foments racial
or national animosity, it indirectly encourages crimes and vices of the worst
type. It is a sin to engender hatred among races and nations. It is abominable
from worldly consideration and also unpardonable in the eye of God. But even to
this day we have observed this malpractice-running rampant in different climes
and different periods of history. Hinduism declares it in clear terms that love
for all is a solid truth, a reality; and ill-will and factions between man and
man are all illusions. In love do I send my clarion call to you, my sons and
daughters, brothers and mothers living in. towns and villages, in hills and
dales, to discard the unreality and illusions of animosity and war, and flock
under the banner of truth for becoming men in the truest sense. of the term.
---Swarupananda
No matter
whatever race or nationality you are born in or may belong to, I am come
to give you the sacred rights of a Brahmin. I am come to dispel the
ignorance that has cumbered on you through ages. I am come to give such
strength to your nerves and muscles as can remove the load of age-long
suffering and inequities. A true Master (Guru) is not tied 'down to any
sect, state or society. His inspiration comes from God alone and he
plunges himself in the work of uplifting and renovating the depressed
humanity with noble thoughts and sublime ideas. Whoever of whatever
place on earth has fallen down and is down-trodden, rest assured, in all
circumstances I seek your welfare. If you seek your own good and
salvation, it will be easy for me to grant you that. I am not come to
destroy or cry down any religious belief or any social institution. I am
come only to awaken divine love and compassion in man wherever and in
whatever condition may he be.
---Swarupananda
The truth I
have realised has come unto me from God Himself. I am ready to help and
guide those who are earnest, however fallen and lowly. But are you
ready? If so, I am with you ever and ever.
---Swarupananda
Embrace
everybody in your loving bosom, make the whole world your home. See that
not an atom anywhere feels that it is not an object of your tenderest
affections. (Letters)
---Swarupananda
Go forth to the whole world and tell everyone that none is far from Me. All are Mine and I am everybody's.( Letters)
---Swarupananda
I belong to all and all sects are Mine.(Letters)
---Swarupananda
You are
sublime by your love for God, for humanity and for country. Love is your
life, love is your career, love is the sum total of your life-long
achievements. The beginning of love is but the beginning of life.
Immortal love is but immortal life. Stand steady on this heavenly bliss
and live for love and die for love. The holy name of God is the key to
the treasury of love and the gate to the kingdom of purity and
perfection.
---Swarupananda
Not
ephemeral enjoyments with concomitant reactions and remorse but eternal
bliss with eternal happiness is your birth-right, my dear children.
---Swarupananda
I mean to
insist on you that no true growth of life is possible without perfect
cleanliness. Cleanliness and clear conscience are the two most valuable
prizes that you may pride in. You cannot build yourself up. without a
thorough and careful cultivation of those goods habits that invigorate
the moral consciousness and strengthen the moral back-bone. Have high
aspirations and materialize them through tenacity and perseverance. Life
is a serious business, fraught with the deepest meanings, transcending
the highest speculations of the biggest philosopher. Life is God's
design on earth. Believe that you are the gradual unfolding of the
Divine. Desire through all eternity and you must not lose an inch of
ground in fully utilizing yourself in His wonderful scheme. Rise equal
to the occasion and prepare yourself for everything seemingly favourable
or untoward.Akhanda Samhita 8th part( Bengali Ed. )
---Swarupananda
The
luckiest man in my opinion is he, who can keep a conscience untroubled
by any evil deed or thought. What a grand thing it is to remain pure and
to help others in their glorious attempts at attaining perfect purity.
Cleanliness is really next to godliness if it means the sanctity both of
body and mind. A pure mind in a chaste body is the noblest acquisition
on earth.Akhanda Samhita 8th part ( Bengali Ed)
---Swarupananda
The ideas I
implant in you are to be radiated throughout the eternal future and to
be infused in the ever-coming younger generations. Akhanda Samhita 8th
part (Bengali Ed)
---Swarupananda
Live a God-life. Know yourself -,always in Him and Himself always in you. Let not a single breath pass unheeded.
---Swarupananda
I am
neither an advocate of Celibacy nor a preacher of Matrimony. I am but a
worshipper of true Manhood. I am satisfied if you are a Man,-married
or unmarried I care little to know. Many great men have lived the life
of married men while many have not. Only marrying or not-marrying can
seldom be regarded as any sign of greatness. Many bachelors have spoiled
their lives by not-marrying while truly great men have ship-wrecked
their I would-be wonderful careers by accepting a share-holder of life's
joys and miseries. Look upon Manhood as your God and not upon any
mania or fancy.
---Swarupananda
I want
work, massive work, but not impure work. I want service, whole-time
service, but not impure service. Purity of purpose and sanctity of
means are the first conditions of my demands.
---Swarupananda
Are you my children? If so, be like me. I don't talk while I work or if I talk it is always on a sublime thing.
---Swarupananda
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