Jivannu Amrut

Author(s): Kumarpal Desai
Publisher: Khimasiya Parivar
Catalog link: https://jainqq.org/explore/032285/1

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jIvananuM amRta khImasIyA parivAra

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jIvananuM amRta saMpAdaka DaoN. kumArapALa desAI prakAzaka khImasIyA parivAra

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JIVANNUN AMRUT Compiled by Dr. Kumarpal Desai prathama AvRtti : 1995 prakAzana sahayoga : zrI jayabhikhu sAhitya TrasTa 13 bI, caMdranagara sosAyaTI jayabhikhu mArga, pAlaDI amadAvAda-380 007 TAipaseTiMga : apUrva Azara Imeja sisTamsa, 1/M, nezanala cembarsa, Azrama roDa, amadAvAda 380 009 mudraka : bhIkhAbhAI so. paTela bhagavatI ophaseTa, bAraDolapurA, amadAvAda 380 004

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nUtanavarSanI zubhecchAo sAthe amArA cAra divaMgata vaDIlonI puNyasmRtimAM sva. goviMdajI vIrajI zAha (dAdA) sva. lakhamAbahena goviMdajI zAha (dAdI) sva. lakhamazIbhAI goviMdajI zAha (bApujI) sva. jazodAbahena lakhamazI zAha (bA) ame chIe ApanA guNAnurAgI manasukhabhAI lakhamazI zAha puSpAbahena manasukhalAla zAha sudhIracaMdra lakhamazI zAha, jyotsnAbahena sudhIracaMdra zAha pArula, avina, mehula ane dIpa nA nUtanavarSAbhinaMdana ';

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prAraMbhe AdaranI utkRSTa abhivyakti eTale jIvanamAM vyavahArika sUjha ane AdhyAtmika AnaMda kAje ajavALAM pAtharatAM A pustakanuM sarjana. murabbI manasukhabhAI ane puSpAbahenane vaDIlone zabdothI smaraNAMjali ApavAnI IcchA thaI ane emAMthI eka jIvanopayogI pustaka racavAnI bhAvanA jAgI. AnA pariNAme gujarAtI ane aMgrejI sAhityamAMthI lAMbI zodhakhoLanA aMte jIvanane vadhu unnata, ujvaLa ane prakAzamaya banAve tevuM ciMtana ahIM rajU karyuM che. AmAM gujarAtInI jema aMgrejI lakhANo e mATe ApavAmAM AvyAM ke atyAranI ApaNI videzanI UgatI peDhI aMgrejI bhASAmAM vicArone jhaDapathI AtmasAtu kare che tethI ene lakSamAM rAkhIne ciMtanasAmagrI pragaTa karI che. A ciMtana AbAlavRddha sahu koIne upayogI bane ane emanAmAM jIvananI zuddhi, aMtaranI bhakti ane mAnavanI maitrI pragaTAvI jAya to mAro zrama sArthaka gaNIza. A pustakanI racanA pAchaLa zrI manasukhabhAI ane zrImatI puSpAbahene je preraNA ApI che te zabdomAM varNavI zakAya tema nathI. tA. 15-8-95 - kumArapALa desAI che ja che ja . * A . ja

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zAha goviMdajI vIrajI khImasIyA zAha lakhamAbahena govidajI khImasIyA zAha lakhamazIbhAI goviMdajI khImasIyA zAha jazodAbahena lakhamazI khImasIyA

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khImasIyA parivAranI prerakagAthA puruSArthanI preraNA zAha goviMdajI vIrajI khImasIyA sva. goviMdajI vIrajI zAhanuM jIvana eTale eka satyaniSTha dharmaparAyaNa mAnavInI puruSArthagAthA. mombAsAnA samAjamAM goviMdajIbhAI derAsaranAM kAryomAM sadAya agresara rahetA, eTaluM ja nahIM, balake hRdayasparzI sajhAya ane stavana paNa lakhatA hatA. mombAsAmAM pratiSThAmahotsava thayo tyAre emaNe e prasaMganI maMgalabhAvanAne pragaTAvatuM stavana racyuM hatuM. jIvanamAM AvatI taDakI-chAMyaDIne teo ekasarakhI samatAthI sahana karatA hatA. emAM paNa jyAre emanA dIkarA zrI lakhamazIbhAI goviMdajI zAhanuM avasAna thayuM, tyAre emanA hRdayane kAramo AghAta lAgyo hato. jIvananI sUjha, jJAnanI draSTi ane dharmanI samajane pariNAme teoe svasthatAthI A AghAta sahana karyo. mRtyu pAchaLanA jamaNa (je dADo kahevAto)mAM kyAreya jatA ke khAtA nahIM, temaja pote dADo karatA nahIM. AvA goviMdajIbhAI 1987nA jAnyuArI mAsamAM 92 varSanI uMmare avasAna pAmyA. emanAM patnI lakhamAbahena atyaMta dharmaniSTha ane saraLa svabhAvI hatAM. goviMdajIbhAI ane lakhamAbahenanA jIvanamAM agarabattInI suvAsa jovA maLe che, jAte baLIne bIjAne sugaMdha ApavAnI bhAvanA pragaTa thAya che. Aje A baMne hayAta nathI, paNa mRtyu to dehanAM che, amara paMtha che AtmAno ! vaze. vI . ja

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dharmabhAvanAno prabhAva lakhamazIbhAI goviMdajI khImasIyA durlabha evuM mAnavajIvana sAMpaDyuM hoya ane emAM uttama jainadharma pAmyA hoIe, tyAre jIvananA sArthakyanI parAkASThA sadhAya che. emAM paNa pUrvajanmanA uttama saMskArono yoga thayo hoya ane dharmaparAyaNa mAtA-pitA pAsethI saMskAra-siMcana sAMpaDyuM hoya, tyAre to Akho ya jIvanabAga dharmabhAvanAthI mahekI UThe che. saurASTranI bhUmi para AvelA jAmanagaranI najIka hAlAra pradezanA celA gAmamAM zAha goviMdajI vIrajI khImasIyAne tyAM lakhamazIbhAIno I.sa. 1921nI pAMcamI jAnyuArIe janma thayo. vArasAmAM pAvana saMskAra ane sAttvika vAtAvaraNa sAMpaDyAM. lakhamazIbhAInA pitA goviMdajIbhAI ane mAtA lakhamAbahenanA aNue aNumAM jainadharma pratye dRDha zraddhA ane vItarAga paramAtmA taraphanI utkRSTa AsthA rahelI hatI. pariNAme bALapaNathI ja lakhamazIbhAInA AtmA para maitrI, karuNA, anukaMpA jevI judI judI bhAvanAonA raMga lAgyA. emanA pitA zrI goviMdajIbhAInA hRdayamAM kevI dharmabhAvanA hatI teno jIvaMta citAra AjathI varSo pUrve emaNe lakhelA eka patramAM tAdaza thAya che. teo manuSyajIvananI sAcI sArthakatA zemAM che e darzAvatAM kahe che : "niHsvArthI cAritravAna puruSo che, teo ja sAco upadeza ApI jagatane dharma mArge caDAve che. e sAcuM che ke ApaNe badhA saMsArI jIvo karmavaza hovAthI sarakhA vicAranA nathI ane e rIte jIvanamAM bhale darekane bodha ekasarakho lAgu na paDe ane kaMI ne kaMI taphAvata bhale hoya, paraMtu dilamAM jo dayA hoya to te ghaNI moTI che. temAM ghaNo moTo lAbha che. jo aMgamAM dayA hoya to dAna thAya ane koI jIvane abhayadAna maLI jAya to beDo pAra thaI jAya." Ama, sauthI mahAna dAna evA abhayadAnano mahimA darzAvIne jIvanamAM saMtoSa ane mAnavajanmanI sArthakatA vize zrI goviMdajIbhAI emanI sIdhI sAdI paNa haiyAsoMsaravI UtarI jAya tevI bhASAmAM lakhe che : che VI

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"manuSyano moTo guNa saMtoSa che. te hoya to jIvanamAM ghaNI zAMti rahe ane sAcuM sukha maLe, kAraNa ke sAcuM sukha zAMtimAM ja che. manuSyajIvanamAM tera kAThIyAo che, te koI rIte saMtoSavRtti thavA detA nathI. tethI jIvanane sAcI zAMti maLatI nathI ane zAMti vinA sukha paNa maLatuM nathI, topaNa ApaNe saMsArI jIvoe jema bane tema dayA ane dAnamAM vadhu ne vadhu lAgaNI keLavavAnI jarUra che. manuSyajIvananuM sAcuM bhAthuM e ja che, kAraNa ke AvatA bhave jarUra te kAma AvavAnuM che." varSo pahelAMnI goviMdajIbhAInI A vicArasaraNI Aje paNa keTalI AcaraNane yogya lAge che ! hRdayamAM dayA, jIvanamAM saMtoSa ane vyavahAramAM dAnanA triveNI saMgamathI jIvanane dharmamaya banAvavAnI kevI ujjvaLa bhAvanA ahIM pragaTa thAya che ! AvA kuTuMbamAM janma lenArA lakhamazIbhAI ane patnI jazodAbahena jIvanabhara dhArmika kAryomAM satata pravRtta rahyAM. lakhamazIbhAIe vyavahArika keLavaNI pUrNa karIne potAnI kuzAgra buddhi ane svabhAvathI vyApAramAM jhaMpalAvyuM ane athAka mahenata karIne saphaLatA hAMsala karI. emanAM lagna navA gAmanA zAha velajI depALabhAInAM suzIla ane sadguNI putrI jazodAbahena sAthe thayAM. sonAmAM sugaMdha bhaLe te rIte emanuM dAmpatyajIvana sukha ane saMtoSathI vyatIta thavA lAgyuM. emane ghera gayelI vyakti kyAreya nirAza ke nArAja thaIne pAchI pharatI nahIM. vidhinI vicitratA evI ke dAmpatyanI A joDI khaMDita thaI ane e pachI thoDA ja vakhatamAM I. sa. 1967nI 28mI navembare mombAsAmAM zrI namaskAra mahAmaMtranA zAMtipUrvaka jApa karatAM karatAM lakhamazIbhAIe paNa A bhaMgura duniyAnI vidAya lIdhI. emanA mAyALu ane lAgaNIzIla svabhAvane kAraNe lakhamazIbhAI jyAM gayA tyAM emaNe snehanI suvAsa phelAvI hatI ane ethI emanAM cAhako, mitro ane prazaMsako Thera Thera hatAM. A lakhamazIbhAI potAnI bhAvanAno vAraso potAnA putra manasukhabhAI ane sudhIrabhAI tathA putrI hemalatAbahenanA jIvanamAM mUkatAM gayA. emanI saraLatA, lAgaNIzIlatA ane dharmaprema bIjamAMthI vaTavRkSa bane tema emanA parivAramAM phelAI gayAM. ra VII

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yazasvI jIvananI maheMka jazodAbahena lakhamazI khImasIyA janma, jarA ane mRtyuthI bharelA A saMsAramAM virala AtmAo uttama prakAre dharmaArAdhanA karIne potAnuM jIvana saphaLa ane sArthaka banAve che. jazodAbahene svajIvanamAM to dharmanI utkRSTa ArAdhanA karI, paraMtu sAthosAtha parivAranAM svajanomAM ane AsapAsanA samAjamAM paNa dharmamaya jIvananI suMdara suvAsa phelAvI. AvAM jazodAbahenano janma I.sa. 1921mAM saurASTranA jAmanagaranA hAlAra tAlukAnA navA gAmamAM thayo hato. emanA pitAnuM nAma zrI velajIbhAI depALabhAI ane mAtAnuM nAma maghIbahena hatuM. jazodAbahenanAM lagna lakhamazI goviMdajI khImasIyA sAthe jAmanagaranI najIka AvelA celA gAmamAM thayAM. sattara varSanI uMmare jazodAbahena AphrikA AvyAM ane AphrikAmAM pacIsa varSa sudhI dharmamaya jIvana vyatIta karyuM. bALapaNathI sAMpaDelA dharmanA saMskAro satata jAgrata rAkhyA. niHsvArtha sevA, sAduM jIvana, vAtsalyapUrNa vyavahAra ane lAgaNIbharyAM svabhAvane kAraNe emaNe sahuno prema saMpAdana karyo. jazodAbahenanuM jIvana jeTaluM dhanya che, teTaluM ja dhanya mRtyu che. banyuM evuM ke teonA avasAna agAu keTalAya divasathI svAbhAvika rIte temanI dharmabhAvanAmAM anokhI vRddhi thavA pAmI hatI. zubhagatamAM janArA AtmAnI lezyA mRtyu pahelAM vadhu zuddha bhAva pAme che ane AvA puNyAtmAone zubha saMyoganI paraMparA uttarottara adhika maLe che. jIvananI aMtima veLAe dharmamaya ArAdhanA ane dhArmika bhAvanI vRddhi karAvanAra uttama AtmAono saMyoga prApta karavo ati durlabha gaNAya, paraMtu jazodAbahenane A samaye zAMta svabhAvI dhArmika zikSaka zrI ramaNikalAla caMdulAla pArekhano zubha saMyoga aMtima divasomAM sAMpaDyo ane jazodAbahenanuM jIvana dharma-ArAdhanAthI vadhu ujvaLa banyuM. chelle mombAsAmAM yojAyela bhavya pratiSThAmahotsavamAM emaNe dharmalAbha lIdho. A VIII

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vaLI emanA AtmAnI uccatAne kAraNe jazodAbahenanI aMtima vidAya samaye sahue AkraMda ke rokakaLa karavAne badale prabhusmaraNathI zokavRddhinA prasaMgane dharmavRddhinA prasaMgamAM palaTAvI nAMkhyo. sahunA hRdayamAM emanI suvAsa eTalI badhI vaselI hatI ke emanI smazAnayAtrAmAM seMkaDo loko joDAyAM eTaluM ja nahIM, paNa mombAsAnA itihAsamAM pahelI ja vAra baheno smazAnagRhamAM gaI ane jazodAbahenanA agnisaMskAra vakhate hAjara rahIne e puNyazALI AtmAne vidAya ApI. A samaye dhArmika zikSaka ramaNikabhAIe eka kalAka sudhI vairAgyapreraka dharmabodha Apyo. Ama jazodAbahenanI uttama ArAdhanAne pariNAme kSaNabhaMgura deha tajyA bAda satata nava kalAka sudhI vAtAvaraNa zokagrastane badale dharmamaya banI gayuM. e pachI agiyAra divasa sudhI dhArmika zikSaka zrI ramaNikabhAIe ekasothI vadhu bhAI-bahenone roja savA kalAka dhArmika bodha Apyo, jeno uttama lAbha lIdhA bAda sahue potapotAnI bhAvanA mujaba judA judA niyamo grahaNa karyA. jazodAbahene jIvanathI to anekane preraNA ApI, paraMtu e rIte emanA mRtyuthI paNa anekanA manamAM prema ane dharmano prakAza relAvI gayAM. emanAM sAsu sAthe evo hRdayano saMbaMdha hato ke jANe mAtA ane dIkarI na hoya ! potAnI traNeya naNaMdo sAthe emanuM vartana sagI bahena jevuM ja rahyuM. emAM paNa emanAM sauthI nAnAM naNaMda puSpAbahenane sAta varSanI uMmare paradeza lAvI emane bhaNAvavA mATe jazodAbahene bhAre jahemata uThAvI hatI. Ama kuTuMba taraphanI potAnI pratyeka pharaja emaNe pUrepUrI kALajIthI bajAvI hatI. dharmathI jAge che samatA guNa. jazodAbahenamAM Avo ajoDa samatAguNa hato. I.sa. 1943mAM potAnA bhAI vAghajI velajI guDhakA sAthe AnaMda ane ullAsapUrvaka aThThAI tapazcaryA karI. e pachI bIjI vakhata vAghajIbhAInAM dharmapatnI jayAbahena sAthe nava upavAsa karyo. vaLI AyaMbilanI oLImAM eka ja dhAnya ane mIThA vagaranI moLI oLIo paNa karI hatI.

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zrI namaskAra mahAmaMtra para emane avicaLa zraddhA hatI ane jIvanamAM lAkhonI saMkhyAmAM teno jApa karyo hato. samaya maLe devadarzana, sAmAyika, pratikramaNa jevI dharmakriyAmAM utsAhapUrvaka bhAga letAM hatAM ane aMtaramAM anero ullAsa anubhavatA hatA. jazodAbahena saMskArI patrono yazasvI vAraso mUkatAM gayAM hatAM. emanA jyeSTha putra manasukhabhAI zAMta svabhAvanA atyaMta kAryaniSTha evA kuzaLa vyavasAyI che ane emanAM dharmapatnI puSpAbahena dharma tarapha agAdha zraddhA dharAve che. jazodAbahenanA bIjA putra te sudhIrabhAI ane emanI putrI te hemalatAbahena. Aje to A parivAra ghaNo phUlyophAlyo che, paNa emAM siMcAyelI dharmabhAvanA sahunA hRdayamAM jIvaMta che.

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khImasIyA parivAra zAha goviMdajI vIrajI tathA lakhamAbahena goviMdajI khImasIyA maNibahena (putrI) lakhamazIbhAI jazodAbahena (putra) (putravadhU) jayAbahena (putrI) puSpAbahena (putrI) manasukhabhAI-puSpAbahena (putra) (putravadhU) hemalatAbahena (putrI) sudhIrabhAI-jyotnAbahena (putra) (putravadhU). pArula avani mehula

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Atithya e gharano vaibhava che. AnaMda e gharanuM hAsya che. samAdhAna e gharanuM sukha che sadAcAra e gharanI suvAsa che. prema e gharanI pratiSThA che. sneha e gharano chAMyaDo che. lAgaNI e gharano pAyo che. anukaMpA e gharanI imArata che. pUjA e gharanI pavitratA che. e gharamAM sadA prabhuno vAsa che.

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jIvana jIvI jANo jIvanathI bhAgavAnuM vicAranArathI khuda jIvana bhAge che. hakIkatamAM jIvanathI kaMTALavuM nahIM. jIvana jIvI jANo. jIvana jIvavA jevuM che te svIkAro. jIvana AnaMdamaya che tema vicAro. nirAza najare vRkSone jonArane vRkSo raDatAM lAge che. ene vasaMtamAM pAnakhara dekhAya che, AzAbharI najare ullAsathI jIvanane jonArane jIvana AnaMdathI bharapUra lAge che ane vRkSomAM vasaMta dekhAya che. jagatamAM sauthI moMghI cIja hoya to te ApaNuM jIvana che. sauthI jALavavA jevI cIja hoya to te ApaNuM jIvana che. mANavA jevI cIja hoya to te ApaNuM jIvana che. devo paNa je jIvanane jhaMkhe che evA mAnavajIvananuM mUlya keTaluM badhuM che ! aMdhArAmAM maLI gayelo nAnakaDo kAca Ama to pheMkI daIe, paraMtu khabara paDe ke e koI sAmAnya kAca nathI, paNa amUlya kohinUra hIro che to pachI ApaNe ene kevo jALavIe chIe ! ApaNane prApta thayelA jIvananI AvI ja mahattA che. ene nahIM jANanAra kolaso mAnIne pheMkI de che. ene pArakhanAra kohinUra hIro mAnIne sAcave che. A jIvananI pavitra Agama graMthomAM eTalI badhI kiMmata AMkelI che ke enI eka paLa paNa vyartha javI joIe nahIM. khuda bhagavAna mahAvIra svAmIe potAnA parama ziSya gaNadhara zrI gautama svAmIne kahyuM hatuM ke ''samayam goyama mA pamAyae.'' ''he gautama, paLano paNa pramAda karIza nahIM.' ' Gan Biao ko

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saMkalpa manuSyanuM jIvana eTale ja niSphaLatA ane saphaLatAnuM saravaiyuM. jIvanamAM sukhaduHkhano AdhAra manuSyanI saphaLatA ane niSphaLatA para rahelo che. sAmAnya rIte saphaLatA prApta thatAM ApaNe AnaMda anubhavIe chIe ane niSphaLatA prApta thatAM duHkhano anubhava karIe chIe. ApaNo sAmAnya khyAla evo che ke niSphaLatA mANasane hatAza banAvI tenA jIvanamAM rUkAvaTa UbhI kare che. A ApaNo bhrAmaka khyAla che. hakIkatamAM niSphaLatA e jIvanano protsAhaka anubhava che. niSphaLatAne kAraNe ja aneka camatkArI ane AzcaryakArI zodhonuM nirmANa thayuM che. jIvananA eka kSetramAM maLelI niSphaLatA ghaNIvAra bIjA kSetranI saMpUrNa saphaLatAnuM nimitta banatI hoya che. jIvanamAM saphaLatA ke niSphaLatAno AdhAra manuSyanI saMkalpazakti para rahelo che. saMkalpazaktino artha che kalpanA karavI ane te kalpanAne bhAvanAnuM rUpa ApI deDha nizcaya karavo. jyAre ApaNI kalpanA AkAra le che ane daDha nizcayamAM parivartita thAya che tyAre te ApaNI saMkalpazakti banI jAya che. jIvanamAM hatAza thayA vinA satata prayatna karyA karavo e manuSyano dharma che. - saMtabAlA

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3 jo ane to jiMdagI anubhavanI samagratAno saravALo che vAraMvAra dizA badalatI ApaNA mananI havA paNa eno ja eka aMza che. jo Ama thAya to huM Ama kahuM ! A 'jo'nI pAchaLa rahelA sAnukULa svArthano dhvani nathI saMbhaLAto ? ane 'to'nuM palAyanaviSa ApaNane satata pakhALyA kare che ane ApaNA AcArane satyathI ne sAhasathI yojano dUra laI jAya che. - keTalIka vAra ApaNA 'to'nA bacAvamAM vyavahAravAdInuM mahoruM paherI laI ApaNI dalIlono ApaNe ja javAba vALIe chIe. paNa ApaNAmAM sAcuM bolavAnI zakti nathI. ApaNuM mana kevuM maryAdAmAM mahAle che eno A purAvo che. zakti hoya to 'to'no janma ja thAya nahIM evA mAnavInuM anubhavajagata aneka AghAta ane pratyAghAtonI vacce ghaDAtAM enI jiMdagImAMthI sAco raNakAra nIkaLe che. palAyananI pUjA karanArAonuM to mRtyu paNa svAgata karatuM nathI. sAmI chAtIe satyanI sthitine jIravanArA ja dhummasavihIna avakAzamAM jIve che. jeo vyathAne vismarI zake che te ja nitanUtana saMvedanAnA svAmI banIne paristhitine paDakAra ApI zake che. ApaNA hRdaya ane manamAM dharatIkaMpa to satata thatA rahevAnA, enI vacce ja karmanI dhAra buThThI banI na jAya te jovAnuM rahe che. jo ApaNe cittano cheDo ja gumAvI besIe to pachI 'jo ane to'nA taraNA sivAya ApaNI pAse bIjo koI sahAro raheto nathI. jeo satata bhayanI khaMDaNI bharIne palAyananI parAdhInatAmAM jIvavAnuM pasaMda kare che teo 'to'nI taskaravidyAnA pariNAmathI chaTakI zakatA nathI paNa ApaNuM lakSya AyuSyanuM zrAddha nahIM, paNa AnaMdanI ujANI karavAnuM che ane tethI ja 'jo ane to'ne mananI tIkSNatAthI satata khaMDita karatA rahevAnuM che. 35 9 2 - lalitakumAra zAstrI

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roga vagara yoga thaI zake 'ghaDapaNamAM deha nabaLo paDaze eTale huM lAcAra, apaMga banI jaIza'. A bhaya dareka mANasane dhrujAve che. eTale e prabhune prArthanA karato thaI jAya che ke mane hAlato-cAlato tuM upADI leje. pathArImAM paDIne varSo sudhI koInI sevA levI paDe tevI lAcAra paristhitimAM tuM mane nA mUkato. AvuM dareka mANasa icche te svAbhAvika che. ghaNA mANaso sAva chevaTa sudhI svastha rahIne kAmakAja saMbhALatA hoya ane prabhunuM teDuM Ave eTale 'e, Avyo' kahIne jAya tevuM banatuM hoya che. ghaDapaNa eTale pathArI pakaDavI ja joIe, evuM nathI. samyak AhAra-vihAranuM dhyAna rakhAya to eka paNa prakAranI mAMdagI bhogavyA vagara vRddhAvasthA paNa pasAra thaI zake. mRtyu pAmavA mATe roganI gADImAM besavuM ja paDe evuM kAMI anivArya nathI. paraMtu ApaNA manamAM eka vahema ghara ghAlI gayo che ke gharaDA thavuM eTale mAMdA paDavuM. paraMtu vRddhatva e kAMI roga nathI. nitAMta nirogI, sphUrtimaya ane sakriya vRddhatva paNa hoI zake. ughADI najare joIzuM to ApaNI AsapAsa AvA aneka vRddhone joI zakIzuM ke jemanI capaLatA, tAjagI ane sakriyatA najara lAgI jAya tevI protsAhaka hoya che. majabUta mana haze to tanamana majabUta rahI zakaze. kahevAyuM che ke Sound mind in sound body svastha dehamAM svastha mana. tana-durastI ane mana-durastI baMnenI ApaNane jarU2 che. eTale manamAM ghara ghAlI gayelo gharaDApo dUra thaze to zarIramAMthI paNa gharaDApo dUra thaze. mIrAM bhaTTa [(Fa 4 --

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lAMbu jIvavAnA sAta sonerI niyamo (1) ciMtAno zikAra na banazo. jagata che eTale ciMtAonAM kAraNo to AvavAnAM ja. emanI pratikriyAone tamArA mana upara savAra na ja thavA dezo. (2) kAle paNa jIvavAnI majA Avaze e bhAvathI Ajane AnaMdathI jIvo. koI paNa saMjogomAM jIvanane AgaLa dhapAvavA Atura raho - pAchaLa daSTi rAkhazo nahi. agragAmI bano. (3) lAgaNItaMtrane tamArA upara savAra thavA dezo nahi. akaLAmaNa, ukaLATa, adhIratA, gusso e badhAMne pAse AvavA dezo nahIM. mananI samatA jALavI rAkho. saMjogavazAta viSamatA pragaTe topaNa tarata svastha banI jAo. (4) tamArA rasanuM vartuLa zakya eTaluM vadhAro, jethI kaMTALA mATe avakAza ja nA rahe. yAda rAkho, nirasatA ane kaMTALo vRddhAvasthAne vadhAre uzkere che. (5) zraddhAno koI suMdara pAyo racI rAkho. e saMgIna pAyA upara jIvanamAM maMdiranI mAMgaNI karelI haze to jagatamAM game tevA jhaMjhAvAta paNa tamArI eka kAMkarIya nahIM kheravI zake. (6) zarIranI barAbara saMbhALa rAkho. yogya AhAra-vihAra, UMDA zvAsa, pUrato vizrAma, jarUrI zrama ane thoDo vyAyAma-A badhAMnA samatolapaNA dvArA zarIrane sudaDha rAkho. (7) premALatA jALavI rAkho. paDozIo, svajano ane mitro ja nahIM, ajANyAo mATe paNa premano sAgara banI raho. e premanA vipula paDaghA tamane maLyA ja karaze. ethI tamAruM jIvana vadhAre sabhara banaze. dIvAnakhAnAmAM kaLAkauzalanI vastu ane gharamAM elyuminiyamanAM melAM vAsaNa; sabhAmAM jatAM suMdara pozAka ane gharamAM ghAMcIno veza; bolavAmAM sAdhunI bhASA ane hRdayamAM haLAhaLa viSa - A badhAM atRpta jIvananAM lakSaNo che. - mArTina gaparTa

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zubha-azubha vicAronI asara azubha vicAronI asara | zubha vicAronI asara krodha: lohIne jherI banAve che. AkhA sneha : zarIranA vividha avayavone zarIramAM garamI utpanna kare che. peTa tela pUravAnuM kAma karI, avayavomAM ane AMtaraDAmAM cAMdA paDavAnI prakriyAmAM saraLatA lAve che; zarIramAM zakyatA che. skUrti ane tAjhagI lAve che. ciMtA : nirbaLatA lAve che; lohI prasannatA : pauSTika AhAranI garaja ghaTTa banAve che; raktakaNono nAza sAre che; manane praphullita rAkhe che. kare che; apaco-atisAra-kabajiyAta paramArtha : tana, mananI taMdurastI pedA kare che; lohInuM nIcuM dabANa jALavavAmAM ane vadhAravAmAM ane hRdayanI bImArI pedA kare che. upayogI bane che. lobha : lobhI vicAro apaco ane kSamA : manane akhUTa zAMti bakSe che. jhADAnI bImArI UbhI kare che. gADha nidrA lAve che. mananI ekAgratA vadhAre che. svArtha : kabajiyAta, maMdAgni ane udAratA : lohInA bhramaNane pariNAme ajIrNano roga pedA kare samatola banAvI, raktakaNomAM vRddhi kare che. dhRNA : lakavA, saMdhivA jevAM dardI AzAvAda : zarIranA dareka pedA kare che. avayavomAM cetanA pragaTAve che, utsAha jALavI rAkhe che. nirAzA : jIvana kaMTALA bhareluM banAvI de che; koI vakhate ApaghAta saraLatA : zarIra, manane haLavuM phUla karavAnA vicAro paNa pedA kare che.. jevuM rAkhe che. TUMkamAM, zubha vicAro zarIra, mana ane AtmAnI taMdurastI jALavI rAkhe che; jIvana sukha-zAMtimaya banAve che. tethI UlaTuM, azubha vicAro zarIra, mana ane AtmAnuM ahita karanAra che; jIvanane ugamaya - azAMtimaya banAve che.

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7 he jagata, mArA putrane mRdutAthI zIkhavaje he jagata, mArA putrane AMgaLI jhAlIne doraje. Aje eNe zALAe javAno AraMbha karyo che. zarUzarUmAM thoDo samaya ene badhuM ajANyuM ane navuMnavuM lAgaze; tyAre enI sAthe thoDI rahemathI vartaje evI mArI vinaMtI che. tuM jANe che ke atyAra sudhI e kUkaDAono rAjA hato, AjubAjunA kampAunDano saradAra hato; vaLI enI icchAone saMtoSavA huM hAthavago hato. paNa have... badhuM badalAI jaze. Aje savAre e gharanAM AgalAM pagathiyAM Utaraze, hAtha halAvaze. jo banI zake to ene A badhA pATha mRdutAthI zIkhavaje. ene zIkhavuM to paDaze ja. huM jANuM chuM ke badhA mANaso nyAyapUrvaka vartatA nathI. badhA ja mANaso sAcA nathI, paNa ene zIkhavaje ke dara eka kaThina mANase eka vIra puruSa paNa hayAtI dharAve che. dara eka prapaMcI rAjapuruSonI sAme eka samarpaNanI bhAvanAvALo rAjapuruSa che, je jagatanI samatulA jALavI rAkhe che. ene zIkhavaje ke dara eka duzmane eka mitra paNa hoya che. krUra ane ghAtakI mANaso ghaNI saraLatAthI namI paDe che ane tamArA paga cATavA mAMDe che, e vAta paNa e zIkhe to sAruM. ene pustakonI adbhuta duniyAnAM darzana karAvaje. AkAzamAM UMce UDatAM paMkhIo, sUryanA prakAzamAM gIto gAtI madhamAkhIo ane lIlA DuMgarAo para jhUlatAM puSponuM zAzvata rahasya zodhavA ene thoDIka nirAMtano samaya Apaje. he jagata, mRdutAthI A badhuM ene zIkhavaje. paNa ene lADa laDAvIza nahi, kAraNa ke agnimAM tapIne ja suvarNa zuddha bane che. mArI lAgaNI kadAca tane vadhu paDatI lAge, paNa he jagata, banI zake, eTaluM tuM karI chUTaje, kAraNa ke e mAro nAnakaDo majAno putra che. 7 abrAhama liMkana Bo Luo

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8 jiMdagI : eka khuzanumA cIja ApaNI moTA bhAganI ciMtAo kAlpanika ja hoya che. mAnavInA mananA abhyAsa pachI manovaijJAnika rIte evuM tAraNa kADhavAmAM AvyuM che ke mAnavI je je ciMtAo kare che temAM mAtra ATha TakA ja sAcI ciMtAo hoya che. jyAre bANuM TakA evI ciMtA hoya che ke jene sAcA arthamAM ciMtA ja kahI zakAya nahIM. kAlpanika ciMtAono bhAra laIne pharatA mAnavImAM mAnasika niyaMtraNano abhAva hoya che evuM nathI paNa emanI vicArasaraNI bhUlabharelI hoya che, e kAraNa mukhya che. Ama jovA jaIe to A mAnasika zithilatAno ja eka prakAra che. ApaNI samakSa upasthita thayela paristhitinuM vAstavika mUlyAMkana ApaNe karatA nathI ethI ciMtAo -- khoTI ciMtAo upasthita thAya che. vastusthitinuM yogya ane sAcuM mUlyAMkana karavAthI A paristhitine hala karI zakAya. - AvI vyartha ciMtAo karanAranA magajamAM gUMcavADo janme che ane krame krame tenA svabhAvamAM parivartana Ave che. teno svabhAva bagaDI jAya che. tene AnaMdapramodamAM bhAga levAnuM gamatuM nathI. bIjAM AnaMda kare te paNa tene gamatuM nathI. teno svabhAva cIDiyo thaI jAya che. vAtavAtamAM gusso paNa karI bese che. bALakano vAMka na hoya chatAM tene mArI bese che yA to dhamakAvI nAkhe che. teo bhUlI jAya che ke A jiMdagInI majala lAMbI che. jIvana eka khuzanumA cIja che. enI mAvajata AvI rIte na karatAM pratyeka paristhitimAMthI AnaMda meLavatAM zIkhavuM joIe. - mukunda pI. zAha 8

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sukhanuM sAcuM gaNita sukhanuM sAcuM gaNita virala vyaktione ja samajAya che. moTe bhAge to khoTA AMkaDA mAMDIne juThThA saravALA karavAmAM Ave che. thAka utAravA mATe UMgha zodhIe chIe, ane pachI UMghano paNa thAka lAge che. bhUkhyo mAnavI bhAvatA bhojanathI bhUkha miTAve che, paNa vaLI, thoDAka samayamAM ja bhUkhanuM duHkha zarU thAya che. sukhanuM sAcuM gaNita samajavA mATe ene mATe maMDAtI khoTI rakamo jANavI paDaze. sukha ane moja vacce bheda tAravavo paDaze. mojane ja sukha mAnI beThA chIe, ane mana evI moja meLavavA satata doDatuM rahe che. koIne IdriyonI moja joIe che, koIne bauddhika kavAyatomAM moja Ave che. keTalAkane mana to nidrA ane aparasa jevI bIjI koI moja nathI. koIne Thapako ApavAmAM, to koIne upadeza ApavAmAM majA Ave che. | mana sadAya mojano sAthI ane saMgAthI banI rahetuM hoya che. nAnI sarakhI majAnI nA pADavAmAM Ave, to mAnavI keTalo uzkerAI jAya che ! koI yuvAnane sinemA jovAnI nA kahevAmAM Ave ke koI vRddhane jIbhanA svAdane vaza thato aTakAvavAmAM Ave to kevuM samarAMgaNa macI jAya che ! nAnI ke nagaNya majA paNa na saMtoSAya to mAnavImAM apamAna ane adekhAInA bhAva jAge che. A majAne ja ApaNe AnaMda mAnI beThA chIe. e AnaMdanI jIvanabhara AratI utAryA pachI ene nirAzA sAMpaDe che. sukha bahAranI nIpaja nathI, paraMtu AtmAmAMthI prApta thatI vastu che. sukhane bahAra zodhanAra mRgajaLanI pAchaLa doDanArA che. : -

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10. apekSA ane upekSA jIvanamAM ApaNe parivAra pAse, kuTuMbIjano pAse ke sagA-saMbaMdhIo pAsethI koI ne koI prakAranI apekSA rAkhIe chIe. apekSA rAkhavAmAM tenI yogyatAno ke apekSA rAkhavAnA ApaNA adhikArano bahu ocho vicAra karavAmAM Ave che, pariNAme ghaNI vakhata ApaNI apekSA mujaba thatuM nathI, tyAre ApaNe nirAzA-hatAzA anubhavIe chIe. temane tyAM prasaMga hato, tyAre khaDe page UbhA rahIne meM temane keTalo sAtha Apyo hato ? mAre tyAM prasaMga hato tyAre te jamavAnA samaye Avyo ane jamIne jato rahyo !' "tene paisAnI jarUra hatI. tyAre meM tene te ja kSaNe paisAnI sagavaDa karI ApI hatI, paraMtu mAre jarUra paDI, tyAre teNe naphaTAIthI nA pADI dIdhI !' AvA aneka prasaMgo ApaNA manamAM udvega sarje che; napharata pedA kare che; vikhavAda Ubho kare che. zAstrakAro kahe che ke tame koIne upayogI thayA ho to bIjAne upayogI thavA badala AtmasaMtoSa anubhavo, paraMtu huM tene upayogI thayo, eTale teNe mane paNa upayogI thavuM ja joIe tevI apekSA na rAkho. tame tamArI pharaja bajAvI; te tenI pharaja cUke to te tenuM potAnuM ahita kare che, temAM tamAre zA mATe tamArA mananI samatulA gumAvavI joIe ?' tame koIne muzkelImAM paisAnI madada karI hoya to eka bhalAInuM kAma karyuM che; bhalAInuM kAma karyAno AtmasaMtoSa anubhavo; paraMtu tame tene paisAnI madada karI, eTale teNe paNa tamane madada karavI joIe tevI apekSA na rAkho. alabatta, jarUra hoya tyAre tamane madada karavAnI tenI naitika pharaja bane che, paraMtu tenI pharaja cUke to tamAre zA mATe tamArA mananI samatulA gumAvavI joIe ? A

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11 lohI ane dUdha muMbaImAM rAyacaMdabhAI jhaverAtano dhaMdho karatA hatA. vepAra kheDe, paNa nIti-niyamathI, pUrI prAmANikatA ane saccAIthI. eka vAra sodo karyo. rAyacaMdabhAIe bAnAnI rakama ApI dIdhI. sAmAM vepArI sAthe nakkI karyuM ke eNe amuka bhAve ATaluM jhaverAta A tithie ApavuM. baMnee karAranA kAgaLa para sahI karI. jhaverAtanA bajAramAM moTI UthalapAthala AvI. dazA evI AvI ke vepArI nakkI kareluM jhaverAta kharIde to ene gharabAra harAja karavAM paDe. rAyacaMdabhAI UthalapAthalathI mAhitagAra hatA. vepArInI dazA ne vyathA kevI haze, eno emane khyAla Avyo. | sAme pagale cAlIne vepArInI dukAne gayA. dUrathI rAyacaMdabhAIne AvatA joIne ja vepArIne parasevo chUTavA lAgyo. ene to potAno kALa sAme Avato hoya tema lAgyuM ! vepArIe dhrUjatA avAje rAyacaMdabhAIne kahyuM : ""mApha karajo ! huM goThavaNa karI rahyo chuM. bhale mAruM sarvasva luTAI jAya, paNa huM bevacanI nahi banuM. tame saheje ciMtA rAkhazo nahi.' rAyacaMdabhAIe kahyuM : "ciMtA tane nahi, paNa mane thAya che." vepArI vacce bolyo, "nA, tame phikara na karazo. huM badhuM vecIneya karAranuM pAlana karIza.' rAyacaMdabhAIe kahyuM : "bhalA mANasa, mArI ane tArI ciMtAnuM kAraNa A lakhANa ja che ne ? A lakhANane lIdhe ja tArI avadazA thAya tema che. to lAvane, tArI ane mArI ciMtAno nAza karavA A lakhANano ja nAza karI nAkhIe. ApaNe baMne nakAmI ciMtAothI UgarI jaIzuM.' hajI vepArI vadhu kaMI bole te pahelAM to rAyacaMdabhAIe e karAranA kAgaLanA TukaDeTukaDA karI nAkhyA.

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12 du:kha : guNakArI auSadha jozuA lIbamana nAmanA eka jozIlA ane AdarzavAdI yuvaka pAse keTalAya manoratha ane mahecchA hatAM. eka divasa eNe evI eka yAdI banAvI ke kaI kaI vastu potAnA jIvanamAM maLe to e dhanya thaI jAya. je lokoe emanA jIvanamAM A badhuM meLavyuM hatuM, temanA tarapha emaNe ahobhAva dAkhavyo hato. AmAM svAthya, sukha, sauMdarya, saMpatti jevI ghaNI bAbatono samAveza thato hato. jozuA lIbamana A yAdI laIne eka vRddhanI pAse gayo ane temane A yAdI cakAsI javAnuM kahyuM. eNe kahyuM ke AmAM jIvananI ekeeka prApta karavA yogya mahattvanI bAbato AvI jAya che. - pelA vRddha A yAdI vAMcIne kahyuM ke AmAM jIvanamAM sauthI vadhu sAra ane upadeza ApanArI bAbata tuM bhUlI gayo che. jozuA lIbamane bhAre takedArI rAkhIne A yAdI taiyAra karI hatI. keTalAya divaso sudhI A vize eNe vicAra karyo hato. paNa vRddhe kahyuM ke Ano khyAla vicArathI nahIM Ave, balake anubhavathI Ave tevo che. yuvAna jozuA lIbamane sauthI mahattvanI bAbata kaI che, te jaNAvavA vinaMtI karI tyAre pelA anubhavI vRddhe kahyuM ke jIvanamAM sauthI vadhu mahattvanI bAbata duHkha che, enA jevo bIjo koI zikSaka nathI. "duHkha sabako mAMjatA hai'. e kavi azeyajInI paMkti du:khanuM gaurava darzAve che. duHkha e guNakArI auSadha che. e ugra ke apriya lAge, paNa sAcI rIte samajanArane mATe uddhAraka bane che. vyakti svastha bane che. "svastha" eTale "sva'mAM sthira thavuM. AvI svasthatAthI jIvana pratyeno eka gaMbhIra dRSTikoNa ene prApta thAya che ane enA vaicArika jagatanI prauDhatA vadhe che. A rIte duHkha e mAnavaAtmAnI zuddhinuM prabaLa sAdhana

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* rana 13 AtmA zAzvata che sAmAnya mAnavInI mati (buddhi) mRtyu joIne mUMjhAya che, asAmAnya mAnavInuM mRtyu joIne mRtyunI mati mUMjhAya che. bhagavAna mahAvIra ke bhagavAna buddha nirvANa pAmyA tyAre emanA caherA para eka paNa lakIra badalAI nahotI. e ja parama AnaMda, e ja agAdha ullAsa ! kensaranI vedanAthI pIDAtA ramaNa maharSinA caherA para samAdhi veLAe koI vikRti nahotI, balake e cahero premanI pratikRti jevo hato. khuda DokTaro vicAre che ke AvA dardamaya kensaramAM dehanI vedanAne pAra kaI rIte pahoMcI zakAya ? cAra-cAra oparezana, reDiyamanA upacAra ane chelle homiyopathInI sAravAra cAlatI hatI tyAre ramaNa maharSie kahyuM, zarIrane enI prAkRtika parisamApti para pahoMcavA do. ane thoDA samaya bAda teo AtmalIna ane cetanArahita banI gayA. 'tame nizcita rahejo. A AtmA zAzvata che. avazya uttama gatine prApta thavAno che." vi. saM. 1957nA caitra vada cothanA divase parama AtmajJAnI zrImad rAjacaMdrajIe dehatyAganA AgalA divase potAnA laghubaMdhu manasukhabhAI ane anyane uparanAM vacano kahyAM, tyAre koI kaLI zakyuM nahi ke pavitra AtmAnA prayANano A saMketa che. bIje divase savAre caitra vada pAMcamanA divase poNA ATha vAgye zrImad rAjacaMdrajIne dUdha ApyuM, tyAre teo mana, vacana ane kAyAthI saMpUrNa zuddhimAM hatA. emaNe kahyuM, "manasukha, du:kha na pAmato. huM mArA AtmasvarUpamAM lIna thAuM chuM." thoDA samaya bAda bichAnAmAM sUtA hatA te parathI eka koca para pheravavAnuM kahyuM. enA para samAdhistha bhAve sUIne deha ane AtmA chUTA pADyA. jema jema prANa ochA thavA lAgyA tema tema emanI mukhamudrAnI kAMti vizeSa prakAza pAmI.

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14 pitAnI putrane bheTa dareka bAbatamAM uttamatAno Agraha rAkhaje ane tenI kiMmata cUkavavA taiyAra raheje. taMdurastI enI meLe jaLavAI rahevAnI che, ema na mAnato. tArI najara sAme satata kazuMka suMdara rAkhaje. bhale pachI te eka pyAlAmAM mUkeluM phUla ja hoya. je tuccha che tene pArakhI letAM zIkhaje, ne pachI tenI avagaNanA karaje. ghasAI jaje paNa kaTAI na jato. hAramAM kheladilI batAvaje. jItamAM kheladilI batAvaje. tArA kuTuMbane tuM keTaluM cAhe che te dararoja tArA zabdo vaDe, sparza vaDe, tArI vicArazIlatA vaDe batAvato raheje. potAnA gujarAna mATe kAma karatA dareka mANasa sAthe sanmAnathI vartaje. bhale e kAma cAhe tevuM najIvuM hoya. kayAre mUMgA rahevuM teno khyAla rAkhaje. kyAre mUMgA na rahI zakAya teno paNa. evI rIte jIvaje ke tArAM bALako jyAre paNa imAnadArIno, niSThAno ane prAmANikatAno vicAra kare tyAre e tane saMbhAre. vicAro moTA karaje, paNa nAnA nAnA AnaMda mANI jANaje. dimAga majabUta rAkhaje, kALajuM kUNuM. tane vakhata nathI maLato, ema kadI na kaheto. eka divasanA tane paNa eTalA ja kalAko maLelA che, jeTalA helana kelarane, madhara TeresAne ane AInsTAInane. eTaluM samajaje ke sukhano AdhAra mAlamikalata, sattA ke pratiSThA upara nahi, paNa ApaNe jemane cAhatA ne sanmAnatA hoIe tevA loko sAthenA ApaNA saMbaMdho para rahe che.

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15 sauthI moTI mArI mA paM. IzvaracaMdra vidyAsAgara vidvAna ane sevAbhAvI hatA. sAmAnya sthitimAMthI teo AgaLa vadhyA hatA. IzvaracaMdra kalakattA kaoNlejamAM nokarI kare. ghera nAnAbhAInAM lagna levAyAM. mAtAe putrane lakhyuM ke jarUrAjarUra A prasaMge Avaje, nahi to amane koIne AnaMda nahi Ave. paM. IzvaracaMdra uparI pAse rajA mAgavA gayA. uparI jarA kaDaka mijAjanA hatA. nIcenA mANaso sAthe kaDaka hAthe kAma levAmAM mAnanArA hatA. teoe rajAnI sApha nA saMbhaLAvI ! IzvaracaMdra bahAra AvyA. teonA aMtaramAM vicAra thavA lAgyo : eka tarapha uparIno hukama, bIjI tarapha mAtAnI AjJA ! nokarImAM rahIne uparIno hukama toDAya nahi. to pachI nokarI choDI devI ! to pachI khAvuM zuM ! thoDI vAra IzvaracaMdra vicAra karyo. temane lAgyuM ke mAtAnI marajI moTI vastu che. mAre nokarInuM rAjInAmuM ApavuM joIe. temaNe rAjInAmuM lakhyuM. pharI aMdara jaI sAheba sAme rajU karyuM. uparI sAhebe A juvAnanA caherA sAme joyuM. eno dRDha saMkalpa joI khuza thayo, ne javAnI rajA ApI. IzvaracaMdra jhaTapaTa nIkaLyA : paNa mArgamAM nadI be kAMThe vahI jAya. tAjuM ja pUra AveluM ! IzvaracaMdra thoDI vAra vicAra karI rahyA. temane mAtA yAda AvI. are, e rAha jotI beThI haze ! tarata emaNe pANImAM jhaMpalAvyuM ! bhayaMkara pUra tarI sAme kAMThe UtaryA ! jaIne mAtAnA caraNamAM ALoTI paDyA. mAtAe putranuM mAthuM sUMdhyuM ! paM. IzvaracaMdra kahetA ke mArI mA bahu guNavALI hatI, eno ekAda guNa paNa mane maLyo hota, to mArI jiMdagI saphaLa thaI jAta ! avI mAtAnA putra hovAnuM mane abhimAna che. 152207

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16 harino mAraga hirano mAraga che zUrAno. duniyAnA mArgathI rino mArga judo kaI rIte ? A hiranA mArge cAlavA mATe choDavAnI hiMmata joIe. AmAM pagathI zArIrika rIte cAlavAnuM nathI, paraMtu hRdayanI dharatI para mananI cetanAthI cAlavAnuM hoya che. hRdayamAM paDelA kAma ane krodhanA kaMTakone vINIne cAlavAnuM che, pralobhanonA avarodhone oLaMgIne vAtsalyanA mIThA chAMyaDe visAmo levAno che. A hiranA mArage cAlanArane koI vAhana ke pazu para savAra thavAnuM nathI, kiMtu potAnI vRtti para savAra thavAnuM che. AvA harinA mArge cAlavA mATe koI sAmAna levAno kharo ? sAthe kaMI bhAtuM bAMdhavAnuM kharuM ? A mArge cAlavAnI zarUAta karIe tema tema doSa ane kaSAyano bhAra ocho karavo paDe ane pathika paramAtmAnI satata najIka Avato jaze. eNe AnaMdanI khoja karavAnI nahIM rahe. AnaMda khuda ene zodhIne enA aMtaramAM AvAsa karaze. saMsAranA mArgothI rino mAraga sAva viparIta che. saMsArano mArga sAdhanasaMpanna thavAnuM kahe che, to rino mArga sAdhanasaMpanna thavAnuM sUcave che. saMsAranA mArgamAM bAhya samRddhi ane aMtarano khAlIpo hoya che. hiranA mArgamAM bahAra phakIrI ane bhItaramAM amIrI hoya che. AvI aMtaranI amIrAta meLavavA mATe harinA mArge cAlanAre eka zUravIranI peThe pralobhanonA keTalAya avarodhone oLaMgavAnA hoya che. hiranA mArge cAlanAra dehathI zUravIra nahIM, balake dilathI zUravIra hovo joIe. 16

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17 karmayogano AnaMda jIvanamAM karmanuM sthAna zuM ? karmayoga kone kahevAya ? karmanI bAbatamAM paNa dunyavI mANasonA karma ane niHspRhI vyaktinA karmamAM bheda che : jIvanathI mRtyu sudhInI yAtrA ane e pachI jIvanI anaMta yAtrA sAthe karma joDAyeluM hoya che. mAnavI pramAda tyajIne puruSArtha kare, siddhi mATe parizrama kare, e sAmAnya prakAranuM karma gaNAya. jeNe karmayoga sAdhavAno hoya che teNe to potAnA karmamAM mAnavatAnI vyApaka dRSTi, ucca bhAvanAono udghoSa temaja vizvanI sAthe ekarUpa ke samarasa thavAnI dRSTi keLavavI paDaze. mahAbhAratanA yuddhamAM dunyavI karmano ati mahimA jovA maLe che. pAMDavo ane kauravo yuddhanA niyamo mujaba sAMje zastro heThAM mUkI daIne vizrAma karatA, paraMtu e samaye arjunanA sArathi zrIkRSNa ArAmane badale rathanA azvo choDIne temane pANI pAvA laI jatA. temane kharero karatA ane temanA zarIra para lAgelA ghA sApha karatA. karmayogano artha e che ke vyakti samaSTine kAje karma kare. vyakti-vyaktine kAje kArya kare, potAnuM zarIra ghase, nokarI kare e to badhuM ja svArthanA saMkucita vartuLamAM samAI jAya. AvAM karmomAM siddhi, prasiddhi ke saMpattinI Asakti rahelI hoya che. jyAre karmayogI karma kare tyAre phaLa aMge koI Asakti dharAvato nathI. e to mAtra potAnAM karmomAM ja DUbelo rahe che ane samAja ke sRSTinA kalyANa mATe kArya karato rahe che. Avo karmayoga karanArane sauthI moTI prApti AnaMda ane saMtoSanI hoya che. 17

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18 ApavAno AnaMda thoDA samaya pahelAM 84 varSanI uMmaranA vaDIlane maLavAnuM thayuM, tyAre jANavA maLyuM ke temanuM saMyukta kuTumba che. vahu, chokarAo, gharamAM sau koI temano paDyo bola jhIlI levA tatpara hoya che; Ama chatAM, vaDIla svAvalaMbI jIvana jIvavA prayatnazIla rahe che. potAnA dareka kAma jAte ja karI le che. potAne pANI pIvuM hoya to jAte ja UThIne pI le che. koI pAsethI kazI apekSA na rAkhe; jamavAnA samaye je rasoI banI hoya te AnaMdathI jamI le. vAtacItamAM vaDIle kahyuM, 'zarIra kAma ApatuM hoya tyAM sudhI zarIra pAsethI zA mATe kAma na levuM ? potAnI jAtane parAvalaMbI zA mATe banAvavI ? eka vakhata parAvalaMbI banyA pachI, kAma karavAmAM ALasa thaze; zarIra paravaza banI jaze; koI vakhata koI kAma samayasara nahi thAya to manamAM udvega thaze; tenA karatAM svAvalaMbI jIvana zA mATe na jIvavuM ? svAvalaMbI jIvanano je AnaMda che tevo AnaMda parAvalaMbI jIvanamAM nathI.' ApaNA parivAra pAsethI ke kuTumbIjano, sagAM, snehIo pAsethI premapUrvaka svecchAe je sahakAra-prema maLe temAM prasannatA anubhavIe; temAM saMtoSa mAnIe; ApaNAthI bane teTalo bIjAne sahakAra Apavo, prema Apavo; saujanyabharyo vyavahAra rAkhavo; koI pAsethI badalAnI apekSA na rAkhIe. jIvanane saMtoSI ane AnaMdI rAkhavAno A mArga che. eka siddhAnta lakSamAM rAkhavA jevo che ke jIvanamAM ApavAmAM je majA che te levAmAM nathI. koI paNa jAtanI badalAnI ke prazaMsAnI AzA rAkhyA vinA ApavAthI aMtaramAM anero AnaMda udbhave che. jIvanane AzA ane umaMgathI bharI devAno A sivAya bIjo koI mArga nathI. 18 ane

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19 mInano vidhAyaka AnaMda mauna e divya vicAronuM pavitra maMdira che. eka arthamAM to mauna e vAtacIta karavAnI sauthI moTI ane AgavI kaLA che. zrImad rAjacaMdra pAse koI bodha levA Ave tyAre ghaNIvAra teo maunathI ja upadeza ApatA. bhagavAna mahAvIre saMsAra tyAga karyA pachI mauna pALyuM hatuM. ramaNa maharSi maunamAM ghaNo samaya vyatIta karatA. maharSi araviMda ghoSe paNa sattara varSa sudhI maunanI ArAdhanA karI hatI. mauna vize keTalIka bhrAMti pravarte che. eka to maunane niSkriyatA mAnavAmAM Ave che. paraMtu mauna e niSkriyatA nathI, balake viziSTa prakAranI jAgRti che. havAnI laherakhI vahetI hoya, pavananA susavATA vAtA hoya, mAnavIonI bhIDanI doDadhAma macI hoya, AkhuM vizva udhamAta karatuM gatimAna hoya, tyAre tame A badhAMthI saheje lopAyA vinA jAgRtino anubhava karazo. kaMIka na karavAmAM paNa kriyA rahelI che. AvI maunanI kriyAthI hRdayamAM zAMti Utaraze. kaMIka karuM chuM evo bhAva manamAM taMgadilI UbhI karaze, eka prakAranuM Tenzana pedA karaze. Ama, maunamAM paNa karma raheluM che. maunamAM karmamArgano tyAga nathI. yogI araviMda to sUkSma rIte ema paNa kahe che ke mANasa kazuM na kare, bolyA vagara paDI rahe, topaNa je zvAsa levAya che te paNa eka karma ja mauna svAbhAvika hovuM joIe. baLajabarIthI ladAyeluM mauna e vyaktimAM kRtrimatA ANe che. mauna sAthe mANasanA jIvanano ullAsa chalakavo joIe. enI sAme koI bahu bolabola kare topaNa ene kaMTALo Avavo joIe nahIM. sAcA sAdhaka ke sAcA maunInA caherA para tame kayAreya udAsInatA jozo nahIM, kAraNa ke mauna e bhAvano abhAva nathI, balake vidhAyaka AnaMda che.

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20 vahAlA bhagavAna ame to bhagavAna sAva nIcenA pagathiye beThAM chIe. ame amAre mATe ja kamAIe chIe, amAre mATe ja khAIe chIe, ne amAre mATe sAcavI rAkhIe chIe ane AmAM ja amArA divaso, mahinAo, varSo, AkhuM AyuSya vItI jAya che. amAre mATe, phakta amAre mATe ame kharcIe chIe amArI jAta ane koInA mATe kyAreya kaMIka karavAno prasaMga Ave to kahIe chIe : are, mane vakhata kyAM che ? kyAM che AMTApherA khAvAnI zakti ? mArI pAse eTalA paisAye kyAM che ? bIjAne madada karavAne ame samartha nathI ema ame kahIe chIe kAraNa ke bIjAne madada karavAnI amArI vRtti nathI hotI. ane pachI bhagavAna, bhalene ame tArI game teTalI bhakti karIe tuM amArA para kevI rIte prasanna thAya ? vahAlA bhagavAna, amane e zANapaNa Apa ke ame samajI zakIe ke dareka suMdara UMcI bAbatane pAmavAnI zarUAta gharathI ja thAya che. nIcenA pagathiyethI ame upara caDavAnI zarUAta karIzuM to ja koIka divasa ame AkhI vasudhAne kuTuMba mAnavAnI vizALatA pAmI zakIzuM : ke ame amArApaNAnI sImAo atikramIzuM to ja tArI asamatA bhaNI ArohaNa karI zakIzuM.

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21 draSTi tevI sRSTi dhomadhakhatA tApamAM eka devAlaya mATe traNa majUro paththara toDI rahyA hatA. eka rAhadArIe pahelA majUrane pUchayuM ke tuM zuM kare che ? tyAre majUre kaMTALAbharyA svare kahyuM ke paththara toDavAnuM vaitaruM karuM chuM. bIjA majUrane pUchyuM to eNe javAba Apyo ke peTane khAtara veTha trIjA majUrane pUchyuM to eNe kahyuM : "are ! huM to paramAtmAnuM manorama maMdira sarjI chuM." jagatamAM AvA traNa prakAranA mANaso maLaze. eka kAmane bojo mAne che, bIjo kAmane veTha gaNe che ane trIjo potAnA kAryamAMthI sarjanano AnaMda mANe che. potAnA kAmamAMthI AnaMda zodhavo e ja ullAsamaya jIvananI jaDIbuTTI che. mAnavInI jevI dRSTi hoya tevI sRSTi maLe che. AvI dRSTi sapATI para taravAthI nahIM, balake aMtaramAM DUbavAthI prApta thAya che. mAtra janma dhAraNa karavAthI nahIM, paraMtu AtmAmAM "bIjo puruSa janmAvyA pachI dRSTi sAMpaDe che. AvI daSTi prApta karavA mATe niprANa zabdo pAse ke rUDha siddhAMtonAM kocalAMo pAse javAnI jarUra nathI. A daSTi e koI mUlya nathI. koI siddhi nathI. A dRSTi eTale yoga. yogano artha che joDavuM. je vyaktine samastanI sAthe joDIne ekarUpa banAve te yoga kahevAya. Aje mAnavInuM mana nAnuM thatuM jAya che. paramArtha bhUMsAto jAya che ane svArtha ghUMTAto jAya che, enAM jIvanamUlyo ogaLI rahyAM che ane zraddhAnI AdhArazilA khasI gaI che tyAre jarUra che jIvananI kSitijo vikasAvavA mATe AgavI jIvanadRSTinI.

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22 - mRtyunI oLakha mRtyuthI je sadAya Dare tene mRtyu aharniza DarAve. bhaya e ajJAnano upAsaka che. jeTalo vadhu bhaya, teTaluM vadhu ajJAna ! bhayabhIta mAnavIe mRtyune mAnyatAmAM lapeTIne saMtADavA koziza karI. enI AsapAsa jaDa kriyAonA paherA goThavI dIdhA. saccAInA zabdane rUMdhavA AkaMdano Azaro lIdho. pariNAme mRtyu vadhu bhayAvaha lAgyuM. mAnavajIvananI sauthI moTI bhUla ja e ke eNe mRtyuno bhaya sevyo. pariNAme mRtyu Ave te pahelAM seMkaDo vAra Darato rahyo. mRtyu pAme te pahelAM hajAro vAra raDato rahyo. mRtyu thAya te pahelAM lAkho vAra mRtyu pAmato rahyo. bIjI bAju mRtyu mAthe toLAtuM hoya, pIDAno sAgara pArAvAra UchaLato hoya, vedanAnA vAvaMToLa zarIrane dhrujAvatA hoya, chatAM mukhamAMthI cIsa nIkaLatI na hoya, cIsa to zuM, vedanAno eka sisakAro thato na hoya, balake caherA para AnaMdano sAgara laherAto hoya, tenuM kAraNa zuM? deha ane AtmAno bheda jANanArane pratIti hoya che ke A zarIra ane emAM vasato AtmA ekasAthe hovA chatAM emanI vacce AkAza-pAtALa jeTaluM aMtara che. vedanA zarIrane che. vRddhatva dehane che. AtmA to e ja nityanUtana A jIvanamAM AtmA che ne mRtyune pele pAranA jIvanamAM paNa AtmA che.

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23 parigraha eTale hiMsA AkhuM vizva hiMsAnI jvALAothI lapeTAyeluM che. mAnavI hiMsAnI parAkASThA para pahoMcyo che ane ethI ja ene moDe moDe paNa ahiMsAnI agatya samajAvA lAgI che. jagatanI mAphaka jIvanamAM paNa hiMsAnI upAsanA cAle che. ekanI pravRtti bIjAno paritApa banI rahe che. vyakti aneka mAnavIone du:kha pahoMcADIne potAnA sukhanuM sarjana kare che. ekano AnaMda anekonI vedanAnAM agaNita AMsuothI sarjAyelo hoya che. koIne prayojana vinA bIjAne haNavAmAM moja Ave che. kyAMka pratikriyAthI hiMsAnuM AcaraNa thAya che. ANe mane mAryo' evI badalAnI bhAvanAthI athavA to "A mane mArI jaze' evA bhayamAMthI hiMsA jAge che. haLAhaLa jhera zarIramAM pesI jAya to pAMca paLamAM chevaTanuM pariNAma AvI jAya, paraMtu jenA manamAM hiMsAnuM jhera dAkhala thayuM e to satata maraNanI vedanA anubhavato ja rahe che. ene maraNa AvatuM nathI. parigraha hiMsA karAve che. pramAda hiMsA karAve che. lAlasA ane vAsanA hiMsA karAve che. paraMtu pArakAnI hiMsA karanAro potAnI hiMsA kare che. anyane pIDanAro potAnI jAtane pIDe che. je bIjAnI bAbatamAM bedarakAra hoya che te pahelAM to potAnA AtmAnI bAbatamAM ja bedarakAra hoya che. hitane jANanAro kadI hiMsA karato nathI. ahita karanAro kadI ahiMsaka rahI zakato nathI. mAtra bIjAnI kAyA haNavAthI ja hiMsA thatI nathI. koInuM mana dubhAvavAthI athavA to kaTu vacana kahevAthI paNa paNa hiMsA thAya che. koInA para gusso karavo ke koInuM apamAna karavuM e enI kAyA haNI nAkhavA jeTalI ja hiMsA che. mana, vacana ane kAyAthI hiMsA na thAya enI ahiMsaka mANasa sadA takedArI rAkhe che. AtmajAgRti ane apramAda e ahiMsaka mAnavInAM AgavAM lakSaNa che.

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24 - dRzya ane azya e zrImaMta hovA chatAM zraddhAvAna hatA. savAranA be kalAka to prabhusmaraNamAM kADhatA ja. eka yuvAna Avyo. bolyo, "zeTha ! paisAnI anivArya AvazyakatA che eTale A mAla mAre kADhI nAkhavo che. Apa na lo ?" zeTha garama thaI gayA. "jotA nathI ? huM keTalo kAryamagna chuM? jA, mahinA pachI Avaje." paNa zeTha ! mAre paisAnI Aje ja jarUra che. mArI mA mAMdI che." sAMbhaLato nathI ? kAmamAM chuM. jA, bahAra jA, nahi to dhakko...." tyAM vacce ja eNe arja karI : "eka prazna Apane pUchuM ? Apa bhagavAnane cAho cho ?' zeThane Azcarya thayuM. "kema Ama pUche che ? bhagavAnane na cAhuM ?' "nA. tame bhagavAnamAM nathI mAnatA. ane ene cAhatA paNa nathI. ene cAhatA hota to enA ja jIvaMta pratIka samA mAnavane Ama dhutakArI dhakko mAravA tame taiyAra na thAta. je dezyane ja na mAne te adezyane mAne che, te kema manAya ?'

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25 zabdanI dIvAla Aje mAnavI zabdono sodAgara banyo che. e satata bolato rahe che, paNa bahu bolanAra sadAya jIvananI sapATI para rahe che. zabdonA khaDakhaDATa ane gaNagaNATa vacce ene enA AtmAno avAja saMbhaLAto nathI. bahAranA dhvanionA kolAhalamAM aMdarano sUra sAva dabAI jAya | zabdo e enI AtmakhojanA zatru banI rahe che. je potAnI jAtane jANavA mAge che eNe zabdono upayoga pANInI peThe nahIM, balake ghInI peThe karavo joIe. paraMtu zabdanA sodAgara mAnavIe A sAdhanano sAva viparIta upayoga karyo che. zabdane vicAra vyakta karavAnuM mAdhyama kahevAmAM Ave che, kintu vAstavamAM e vicAra chUpAvavAnuM mAdhyama banI gayuM che. A zabdoe dila ane dekhAva vacce ekarUpatA sAdhavAne badale dilamAM hoya kaMIka ane bahAra bolAya kaMIka - evI chaLabharI racanA karI che. satata bolIne sAcI vAta chupAvavI, goLa-goLa vAta karIne satyane dUra rAkhavuM, athavA to manamAM hoya kaMIka ane bahAra sAva jUThuM ja bolavuM, evI vRtti-pravRtti cAlyA kare che. koI kAma karavAnI anicchA hoya to ene potAnI yogyatAthI halakuM kAma gaNIne TALavAmAM Ave che. to koI ALasu "A kAma karavuM, emAM te zI moTI vAta ?' ema kahIne e kAmane TALato hoya che. jyAre koI niMdApora enAM chidro zodhIne e kAmanI ayogyatA siddha karaze. A rIte mAnavInA mananA irAdAne zabdanI DhAlathI chAvaravAmAM Ave che. mana ane jIbha keTalAM najIka che ? ane chatAM sAva vegaLA banI gayAM che. AvA zabdonA sahAre ja mAnavI potAnuM banAvaTI mahoruM AbAda jALavato hoya che. mANasa-mANasa vacce mAtra paththaranI ja dIvAla hotI nathI, paNa zabdoe racelI abhedya dIvAla paNa hoya che. aJka ja jagA jala ' ' ke zika - 8 /

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... .. .... .. .......... .. .. .. ....... .... ................ .. The first secret of success he art of being yourself at your best is the art of unfolding your personality into the man you want to be. By the grace of God you are what you are; glory in your selfhood, accept yourself and go on from there. A good place to begin is by having faith in yourself and your destiny. "Trust youself," wrote Emerson, "every heart vibrates to that iron string." Respect yourself; you have the right to be here and you have important work to do. Follow the advice of Socrates : "Know Thyself; know your strengths and your weaknesses; your relation to the universe; your potentialities; your spiritual heritage; your aims and purpose; take stock of yourself." Create the kind of self you will be happy to live with all your life. Be gentle with yourself, learn to love yourself, to forgive yourself, for only as we have the right attitude toward ourselves can we have the right attitude toward others. Do not wish for self-confidence in yourself; get it from within. Nobody can give it to you. It is one of the greatest assets of life. Self-confidence comes to you every time you are knocked down and get up. A little boy was asked how he learned to skate : "Oh, by getting up every time I fell down," he replied... Self-trust is the first secret of success. - Ralph Waldo Emerson

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If you can't go over it go through it V ater to your ambition, for it gives zest to your life and purpose to your endeavours. Ambition quickens the pulse and ennobles the imagination; talents burn brightest after ambition has furnished the spark to set them aflame. Ambition inspires the poet, the soldier, the scientist; imbued with it, they regard defeats but temporary setbacks. and go on trying again. Ambition is at the root of all human progress; it is the power which drives men forword, because it instils into them the hope for a happier future. The man who succeeds has a program : he fixes his course, and adheres to it; he lays his plans, and executes them; he goes straight to his goal. He is not pushed this side and that side and that every time a difficulty is thrust in his way, if he can't go over it, he goes through it. "Kites rise highest against the wind- not with it," said Churchill. Singleness of aim by no means necessitates monotony of action; but if we would be felt on this stirring planet, if we would strike the world with lasting force, we must be men of one thing. Having found out the thing we have to do, we must throw into it all the energies of our being, seeking its accomplishment at whatever hazard or sacrifice. The man of concentration of purpose is never a dissipated man in any sense, good or bad. He has no time to devote to useless trifling of any kind, but puts in as many strokes of faithful work as possible towards the attainment of some definite goal. Is it anything surprising that those who aim at nothing, accomplish nothing ? -- Tom Hopkins

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Determination which never looks back I he man who does things must be able to project himself with a mighty force, to fling the whole weight of his being into his work, ever gathering momentum against the obstacles which confront him; every issue must be met wholly, unhesitatingly. He cannot do this with a wavering, doubting, unstable mind. The fact that a man believes implicitly that he can do what may seem impossible or very difficult to others, shows that there is something within him that makes him equal to the work he has undertaken. Faith unties man with the Infinite, and no one can accomplish great things in life unless he works in oneness with the Infinite. When a man lives so near to the Supreme that the Divine Presence is felt all the time, then he is in a position to express power. There is nothing which will multiply one's ability like self-faith. It can make a one-talent man a success, while a ten-talent man without it would fail. When a man ceases to believe in himself-gives up the fight-you cannot do much for him except to try to restore what he has lost--his self-faith-and to get out of his head the idea that there is a fate which tosses him hither and thither, a mysterious destiny which decides things whether he will or not. You cannot do much with him until he comprehends that he is bigger than any fate; that he has within himself a power mightier than any force outside of him.

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I hink not merely of the physical act, but of what it can be made to signify in the spiritual life. There is no need for any work to be merely mechanical and deadening 'to the spirit. Use the work deliberately for a spiritual purpose even though it be merely knocking nails into packing cases. JW The value is not in the work, but in your attitude to it. The soul gives significance to the simplest and humblest acts. *314190:-1! C olorad o il "It makes all the difference in the world to our health and happiness whether we look upon our work as drudgery or whether we do it with delight," said Dr 0. S. Marden, "Work should be a 'tonic, not a grind; life a delight not a struggle." to Work is, man's greatest blessing, for an occupied mind is not a tempted mind; and it is a double blessing to the weak-minded. Vast multitudes of people have been saved from useless, dissipated lives by being obliged to work. 4. It is the law of nature that anything that is not helpfully occupied begins to deteriorate, to go to pieces. It matters not, whether it is an engine or a human brain, exercise or deteriorate is the law of life."; bigo The quality of our lives depends in no small' measure upon the quality of our daily tasks. "No matter how humble your work may seem," said Marden, "do it in the spirit of an artist, of a master. In this way you lift it out of commonness and rob it of what would otherwise be drudgery." **Denis Waitley .

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The power of purpose [urpose goes with intelligence. There are lesser and greater purposes, according to degrees of intelligence. A great mind will always be great of purpose. A weak intelligence will be without purpose. A drifting mind argues a measure of undevelopment. The men who have moulded the destinies of humanity have been men mighty of purpose. Like the Roman laying his road, they have followed along a well-defined path, and have refused to swerve aside even when torture and death confronted them. The Great Leaders of the race are the mental road-makers, and mankind follows in the intellectual and spiritual paths which they have carver' out and beaten. Inert matter yields to living force, and circumstance succumbs to the power of purpose. All things at last yield to the silent, irresistible all-conquering energy of purpose. Hindrances stimulate a man of purpose; difficulties nerve him to renewed exertion; mistakes, losses, pains, do not subdue him; and failures are steps in the ladder of success, for he is ever conscious of the certainty of final achievement. Now, let us go back to the starting point, and become informed as to how the original seed of an idea, plan, or purpose may be planted in the mind. The information is easily conveyed: any idea, plan, or purpose may be placed in the mind through repetition of thought. This is why you are asked to write out a statement of your major purpose, or definite chief aim, commit it to memory, and repeat it, in audible words, day after day, until these vibrations of sound have reached your subconscious mind.

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pers TRANA ... Captain of our own ship! A lthough endowed with qualities and such ability that enable most people to stand alone, to be free and independent, the majority choose to be leaners and depend on others. We tie ourselves down with so many self-imposed limitations that eventually we even let others do our thinking for us. The greatest lesson that any teacher can teach is the lesson of self-reliance, teaching the student to depend on himself. Well-meaning parents oftentimes thwart the opportunities for their children by making it easy for them to get a start in life. Too many crutches contribute to weakness of spirit, mind and body. Power in one form or another, is the object of most ambitions. Strength and power must be self-developed. We cannot become strong merely by visiting a gym. To develop the muscle we must work with it. No one can do this for us. Our mental faculties work the same way. We must put our own into play and learn to depend upon self. Self-reliance is the key that opens the door to strength and power. Our winners in the battle of life are the men and women who can stand alone, who believe in themselves and are not afraid to overcome obstacles that lie in their path, regardless of their magnitude. Whether the journey upon the sea of life be calm or stormy, we are the captains of our own ship and the masters of our individual destinies. -- W. Clement Stone *

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Always the prime of life Many Many men write to me about the matter of their age. One man writes "I am 51. Am I too old to start a business of my own?" And another writes "I am 18. Am I too young to go on the road as a salesman ?" And so on. Now, I have a theory, or perhaps I should call it a belief, that it is "Always the Prime of life." How old a man is that simply does not matter. He can be creative and influential at any age. Mozart was giving little concerts when he was 6 and Michelangelo did his most famous work when he was 87. Goethe began to be a writer when he was 10, and wrote his greatest production Faust when he was 80. Coleridge was 25 when he wrote his most famous poem "The Ancient Mariner" and Leonardo da Vinci was 77 when he painted his most famous picture "The Last Supper." Joan of Arc was 16 when she became the heroine of France, and Cromwell was still an unknown farmer at 40. Kelvin made his first scientific discovery when he was 18 and he improved his marine compass when he was 83. So, what about this matter of age? Is it not a complete delusion that a man can be either too old or too young to accomplish any useful work? A man's creative life can begin at 8 or at 80. This is a fact we discover by reading the lives of great men. As far as usefulness and achievements are concerned, it is always the prime of life. No matter how young you are, or how old you are, you are not handicapped by age. -Herbert Casson ***** 32

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The Sun shines ever behind the cloud If you are morose, moody, or despondent; if you have the habit of worrying or fretting about things, or any other fault that hinders your growth, you will hever rid yourself of it by brooding over it. Nothing is more certain than, that nursing such feelings aggravates them. But if the sufferer will try to change the current of his thought by calling up some happy memory, looking on some beautiful object in art or in nature, reading from some helpful, uplifting book, the "blue"s will soon vanish. Sunshine will take the place of gloom, and joy of sadness. As Mrs. Wiggs says "The way to get cheerful is to smile when you feel bad, to think about somebody else's headache when your own is "most bursting", to keep on believing, the sun is shining when the cloud is thick enough to cut". D ettori The cure for bad moods is to summon good ones to fill one's whole mind and thought. It requires a strong effort of will, but the only way to conquer any fault is to think persistently of the opposite virtue, and to practise it until it is yours by the force of habit. Hold just the opposite thought from that which depresses you, and you will naturally reverse the mood. The imagination has great power to change an unpleasant thought or experience. ::: Light, joy, gladness and harmony are your best protectors, discord, darkness, and sickness cannot exist where they are. - Orison Swett Marden

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The art of study love for study is one of the noblest pleasures of life. Study is the application of the mind to any subject in order to learn about it. It is a part of the learning process and is accomplished by reading, observation, questioning, and reflection. Effective or successful study consists of much more than mere reading. To study successfully it is essential to keep the mind, through mental discipline, intensely engaged in the reading matter. The end result of intelligent study is to possess the ability to make effective use of the knowledge we have gained from our study. To read in haste without thinking or reflecting on one's reading, to skim through a book, or to read with a wandering mind, is passive reading and contributes little, if anything, for the elevation of thought or accumulation of knowledge. Reading cannot be considered study unless one reads with the determination to retain what has been read, to assimilate and apply it in the great lesson of life. "If you want to get the best out of books," said Richard Le Gallienne, "spend a quarter of an hour in reading, and three-quarters of an hour in thinking over what you have read." Sitting erect in a comfortable chair at a table or desk contributes to effective study. Underline or highlight striking portions of your study for review. The making of marginal notes and preparation of outlines are invaluable study aids which will help us digest our mental food. - Emerson

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Books kindle path of life Dooks vastly increase one's vision. An astronomer writes for laymen, so stars and suns break into voice. A scientist discloses the secret life of the creatures of forest and field. A scholarly historian reveals the making of decisions that destroy an empire. Presidents and prime ministers with their cabinets, and generals with their staffs, parade before us to justify themselves. Emerson and Lowell, Washington, Jefferson, and Lincoln become contemporaries. With books one reaps harvests in many fields. By day, one goes about business, profession, or housework. By night, with a book, one hears Dante and Milton talk of Paradise, and Plato teach his great philosophy. One finds that Homer and Shakespeare still live, Cervantes laughs, and Thomas Kempis inspires. The oceans and the continents, the Arctic and the tropics, all the generations of men with their woes and wars, their cultures and civilizations, are at one's fireside with a book in an easy chair. For many people, life may actually be an unlighted candle, until some worthwhile book kindles its faculties so they glow. With faculties aflame, one does his best. Then imagination takes wing. Achievement seems easy. Judgement is sound. Obstacles grow small. Ideals are clear. Defeat is remote. Triumph is humble. Books bring stories of exciting adventure, lively humour, dangerous exploration, great love, the tragedy of treason and inspiration to new achievement. In them, also, there is hope for the discouraged, strength for the defeated, and faith for the doubting. - George Bernard Shaw

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Enthusiasm can move men and mountains ! Enthusiasm is the mainspring of perseverance; it can move men and mountains. Unless sustained by enthusiasm, many people would be apt to give in at the first sign of opposition or setback and stop short of the goal, when, with a little more persistence, they would have found success just round the corner. Moreover, enthusiasm has an infectious quality. An enthusiastic person easily communicates his enthusiasm to others. He not only generates power for himself, but also for his employees and associates. He is a human dynamo' who electrifies his whole organisation. He not only issues orders but also radiates strength, hope and confidence to those who come in contact with him; thereby, he keeps up their morale and creates in them an inner urge to give their zealous co-operation and support in the accomplishment of the common task. A successful manager, who is anxious to pass on his enthusiasm to his subordinates, will be eager to show his enthusiasm for all aspects of his work. Enthusiasm should be kept alive as long as possible. It is the distinguishing feature of youth, and if you can keep it up, you will retain your mental faculties in a youthful condition even when the body has grown old. It is the duty of every thinking person to nourish his enthusiasm for life and work. - Andre Maurois

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Say no to failure RE ailure does't mean you are a failure... It does mean you haven't succeeded yet. Failure doesn't mean you have accomplished nothing... It does mean you have learned something. Failure doesn't mean you have been a fool... It does mean you had a lot of faith. Failure doesn't mean you've been disgraced... It does mean you were willing to try. Failure doesn't mean you don't have it... It does mean vou have to do something in a different way. Failure doesn't mean you are inferior... It does mean you are not perfect. Failure doesn't mean you've wasted your life... It does mean you have a reason to start afresh. Failure doesn't mean you should give up... It does mean you must try harder. Failure doesn't mean you'll never make it... It does mean it will take a little longer. Failure doesn't mean God has abandoned you... It does mean God has a better idea ! Failure doesn't mean you're finished... It does mean you have a chance to try something new. So it's true ! Failure is never final ! - Dr. Robert Schuller w

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Tension positive and negative There is a common belief that tension is bad, that quiet and tranquillity are the goals for which we should strive. Not really. Without tension nothing gets done. Quite and contentment are desirable (infact, a daily period of meditation is an excellent use of time), but there must be alternating periods of positive tension or you can slip into lethargy. What keeps a watch going is the tension on the mainspring. Positive tension can take many forms: a deadline that must be met, an awareness that your work is going to be judged, a sense of competition with others. These pressures bring out the best in people, challenging them to use time as effectively as possible. Good management involves building a reasonable amout of positive tension into your relationships with subordinates, and good self-mangement involves finding ways to put some pressure on yourself to perform. Making a public commitment to undertake a job on which you have been procrastinating, for example, is one way of putting pressure on yourself. Negative tension is bad, of course. This produces harmful stress. Tension headaches and other ailments associated with stress are often a result of frustration growing out of poor time-management practices failure to set priorities, failure to plan ahead, failure to concentrate on a single item at a time, failure to delegate properly, indecision, failure to schedule periods of quiet time when you can tackle top-priority jobs without interruption. Such negative tension must be avoided at all costs. - Edwin C. Bliss 38

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The miracle you can do W hile the highest ability accomplishes but little in scattered on a multiplicity of objects, on the other hand, it one has but a thimbleful of brains, and concentrates them upon the thing he has in hand, he may achieve miracles. Momentum in physics, if properly directed, will drive a tallow candle through an inch board. Just so will oneness of aim and the direction of the energies to a single pursuit, while all others are waived, enable the veriest weakling to make his mark where he strikes. The general who scatters his soldiers all about the country ensures defeat; so does he whose attention is diffused through innumerable channels, so that it cannot gather in force on any one point. The human mind, in short, resembles a burning glass, whose rays are intense only as they are concentrated. As the glass burns only when its rays are converged to a focal point, so the mind illumines the world of science, literature or business only when it is directed to a solitary object. Not perfection as a final goal, but the ever-enduring process of perfecting, maturing, refining, is the aim in living. The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better. Such a conception makes one severe in judging himself and humane in judging others. - James Bryant Conant

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From fear to anger Anger has many forms and many causes, but it has its root in fear. One is angry because one fears bodily harm or injury to material interest or deprivation of some enjoyed blessing, or injury to reputation or friendship through something that some one has said or done. Self-control is of course the preventive of anger. Logic and deliberation in judging of incidents and their effect on one are conducive to self-control. A common excitant to anger is an epithet, the calling of a name. Think just what this is, and you must decide that it is silly to lose one's temper over it. You are angry really because you are afraid somebody may believe the characterization is true. Were you absolutely sure of yourself and your reputation, the epithet would have no more effect than the barking of a dog, or a word in some foreign language that you did not understand. It has no real effect at all, except what you allow to have in your own mind. It does not alter the facts in the case, in the least. Whatever the cause of anger, it will usually be found to be trivial. A proof is that quick tempered people are always apologizing the next day, when the matter looks very different. Cultivate the habit of forming this "to-morrow" judgement today, and your angry explosions will be reduced to a minimum. Cultivate optimism in general, and particularly the love-thought, toward all people with whom you come in contact, and you will soon find it hard to be angry with any of them. Orison Swett Marden

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Step out of the crowd ! ourage is not the absence of fear, it is the conquest of it. Courage is the mark of the man. Courage is the product of real manhood and womanhood. We are either leaders or we are followers. We either think for ourselves, or we let others do our thinking for us. Most of us value public approval so much that we fail to execute and display the courage of our convictions. Instead of being mere followers, we should constantly strive towards being the leader. The fear of what others might think should always be abandoned in favour of what you know to be is the right. You, not your neighbour, are the master of your own fate. Lincoln is remembered principally because of his courage. This was, above all else, his shining star. It is the man of conviction, the courageous soul, that believes and succeeds. The world is crying out for men and women to display their real manhood and womanhood, to bring out the best that is in them, to step out of the crowd, to quit living the sheepish sort of lives that they are, to become believers in themselves instead of fearers of their possibilities, to become leaders and to make their mark upon the world. Believe in courage. No generation has ever stood in greater need of it than ours. Dickens once said : 'Life is given to us on the understanding that we defend it to the last.' It is not our lives alone we must defend today, but every value that to us makes life worth living. -0. G. Mandino NY Wwwse

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Exercise self-control At birth each of us has been given, by a wise Creator, the right of choice-the freedom to become what we want to become. This gift sets us high above the animal kingdom with their gift of instinct. In a true sense, we have been commissioned at birth as the captains of our own ship and the masters of our own soul. Most people forfeit their commissions-their priceless birthright. The vast majority of people remain ignorant of their power because nowhere are they taught how to use them. Instead of being the driver of our lives we hand the reins or steering wheel over to our impulses, passions and moods. From that moment on we surrender this high prerogative that has been ours since birth. To be morally free-to be more than an animal-man must be able to resist instinctive impulses. This can only be done by the exercise of self-control. Thus it is this power that constitutes the real distinction between a physical and a moral life, and that forms the primary basis of individual character. Nine-tenths of the vicious desires that degrade society, and the crimes that disgrace it, would shrink into insignificance before the advance of valiant self-discipline and self-respect. Moderation in all things, and regulating the actions only by the judgement, are the most eminent parts of wisdom. "He that ruleth his own spirit is greater than he that taketh a city." To be free one must have command over himself. --Ralph Waldo Emerson 42

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WE Beauty of the inner-self eauty is sublime, in its physical form, found everywhere round about man. The world, as God has made it, is beautiful and delightful, in spite of the several woes that may be in life. There is, with the golden morn, the beauty of the day and the colours oft in the sky as the sun peeps out showing fiery beauty; and, in winter, we have the beautiful mist over the trees, the valleys, the mountains, the hills, the ocean and over the monuments that look most beautiful amidst the beauty that is in the mist. As one gets up in the early morning, one sees the birds rising in their nests, in prayer to God, by their melodious chirping, and what a supreme pleasure it is to hear the sweet melody of the chirping birds ! How beautiful to wander in the woods, on holidays, or to have the blessings of solitude amidst magnificent mountains and gorgeous valleys ! How wonderful is the sublime beauty of Nature in the world of God for the benefit of his creatures ! How magnificent also the man-made monuments, like the Taj Mahal of Agra, a dream in marble, looking most glamorous under the beautiful light of the full Moon. How beautiful even a small hut by the side of a valley, amidst the rustic charm all around ! How beautiful is life, and the beauty that is all around, if man could only visualise and appreciate it seeing in it the greatness of the Creator ! But the greatest beauty is that which proceeds from one's inner self, the self that is fall of truth, love, kindness and benevolence--the beauty that emanates from the good soul. --- Earl Stowell

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Eight golden rules for prayer 1. Set aside a few minutes everyday. Do not say anything. Simply practise thinking about God. This will make your mind spiritually receptive. 2. Then pray orally, using simple, natural words. Tell God anything that is on your mind. Talk to God in your own language. He understands it. 3. Pray as you go about the business of the day, on the subway or bus or at your desk. 4. Do not always ask when you pray, but instead affirm that God's blessings are being given, and spend most of your prayers giving thanks. 5. Pray with belief that sincere prayers can reach out and surround your loved ones with God's love and protection. 6. Never use a negative thought in prayer. Only positive thoughts get results. 7. Always express willingness to accept God's will. Ask for what you want, but be willing to take what God gives you. It may be better than what you ask for. 8. Practise the attitude of putting everything in God's hands. Ask for the ability to do your best and to leave the results confidently to God. - Bill Nelson

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Health is life insurance It seems pathetic that a human being, created in the form of a perfect mechanism, should be so inconsiderate, so negligent with the care of his marvellous body. The way most people abuse the human machine, one would think that they are trying to leave this life as soon as possible. We have only one body in which to live out our early days. It is so precious to us that we should treat it reverently, as the temple of our being, which it is. Instead, most people do everything they can to poison it, to tear it down, to cripple and get rid of it. We fill our lungs with smoke and our stomachs with rich foods and harmful drink. We torture the nervous system with pills to keep us awake and pills to put us to sleep. We ignore Nature's warning signals (headache and bodily pains) by eliminating the discomforts, instead of treating the cause of our disorders. Nothing will aid us so well in attaining the larger successes in life, as will keeping ourselves in a superb physical condition. Nothing in life can mean more to us than our health, keeping in top physical condition for the Targest possible expression of our ability. One of the greatest investments which we can make is to invest in health, for there is no other investment like it. It increases our efficiency, our effectiveness in life, our creative and productive ability. Health is life insurance, success and happiness insurance. - Dandemis . 44

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The physical side of healthy living On n the physical side of healthy living, healthy diet (eating for the sake of living healthily and sanely, and not living for the sake of eating lavishly and savagely), fresh air, sufficient exercise, good sleep, relaxation after devoted work, suitability of and love for work, and employment of the right type, good environment and overall moderation are of the utmost importance. The body is designed to produce all needed energy over an amazingly long period of time. If the individual takes reasonable care of his body from the standpoint of proper diet, exercise, sleep, no physical abuse, the body will produce and maintain astonishing energy and sustain itself in good health. If he gives similar attention to a well balanced emotional life, energy will be conserved. But if he allows energy leaks caused by hereditary or self-imposed emotional reactions of a debilitating nature, he will be lacking in vital force. The natural state of the individual when body, mind, and spirit work harmoniously is that of a continuous replacement of necessary energy. The maintenance of physcial health means paying attention to food and exercise. We must eat the right food in the proper quantities, and exercise the body so that it is kept fit. What we should understand about these matters is that the important thing is not what we do occasionally, but what we do habitually every day. Ed Sainsbury 46 ** Li Li Tou

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Closed for repairs Ieriods of rest and sleep are absolutely essential for the maintenance of sound physical health. About one-third of our natural lives are spent in bed, yet it is surprising to learn that most people have not learned the art of restful sleeping. Sleep is a necessity. It is a time when you should be completely "closed for repairs", for that is the purpose of sleep. It is the time when you submit yourself completely to Nature, when you lay the body down in her garage, so that she can go to work on it and repair the damage inflicted upon it during the day. It is a time when every organ of your body is recharged with life and made ready for your next day's work. It is important that we co-operate with Nature in her recreating process. Our mental attitude has everything in the world to do with this. When we hang up our clothes at night, with them we should hang up every single business thought, trouble, anxiety, problem. The bed is no place to bring your business or your problems. As an aid to relaxation, many people bathe before going to bed. Whether you bathe the body before retiring or not, be sure to take a mental bath. Wash out of the mind all unpleasant, disagreeable, unhappy thoughts. If you want to keep young, keep the mind fresh, pure and clean with cheerful thoughts just before dropping off to sleep. The reading of inspirational works, motivational books, self-improvement courses, also contribute to the rest and refreshment of your mind. This sort of mental refreshment will make you feel renewed, more interested in life. - Jack Mayer UYUUT

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Happy with a hobby I here is no question about it, that hobbies can be sparetime well spent, for they bring us happiness, friendship, knowledge and good health through relaxation. Hobbies provide a good balance between work and play for those who are intensely bent upon success and are constantly directing all their efforts toward their goal. There are four general classes of hobbies : (1) Doing things, (2) Collecting things, (3) Making things, and (4) Studying or learning about things. By referring to your encyclopedia, you will discover the great number of hobbies which can be found in each of these classes. Public libraries are usually well stocked with books about hobbies. Hobbies have marked the beginning of fame and fortune for many who never dreamed that their spare time activities would develop into worldwide renown for them in the fields of sports, invention, science, art, music, and industry. Patience is a great teacher and oftentimes is best developed through a hobby. Hobbies relax the mind and in so doing provide us with incalculable health stimulating benefits. Hobbies are fun, have one ! No man is really happy or safe without a hobby, and it makes precious little difference what the outside interest may be-botany, beetles, or butterflies; roses, tulips, or irises, mountaineering, or antiques -- anything will do so long as he saddles a hobby and rides it hard. -Sir William Osler

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The success mechanism Don't measure your success by counting prestige symbols and imitating other people, but by living the aspects of the success mechanism : S: Sense of direction. You must have a goal, a goal within your capabilities. U: Understanding. You must understand your needs and the needs of others. You must remember the words of Anatole France, "It is better to understand a little than to misunderstand a lot." C: Courage. You must have courage to take your chances in life, to get your feet wet. If you make a mistake, try again. Try, Try, Try! Think of the words of Alfieri, "Often the test of courage is not to die but to live." C: Compassion. You must have compassion for yourself well as for others. Schopenhauer said, "Compassion is the basis of all morality." as E Esteem. If you have no respect for yourself, no one will give it to you. S: Self-acceptance. You must accept yourself for what you are. Never try to be someone else. "Better keep your Self-image clean and bright. It is the window through which you see the world. S: Self-confidence. You must remember the confidence of past success in your present undertaking. Dr. Maxwell Maltz 49

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Happiness is in the journey Happiness, as viewed by most people, is a sought destination. It is something to be. It is something to become. To this unfortunate lot, happiness is the end of the rainbow, the pot of gold. They spend out a lifetime chasing rainbows. They might as well chase the shadows for they shall never find in the external that which only resides within. Happiness is in the journey, not in the destination. Happy is he who has found self. Happy is he who knows God. Happy is he who has lofty and noble aspirations. Happy is he who is rising in the world, climbing higher and higher. Happy is he who is enriching the lives of all those about him. Happy is he who is contributing something to make this world a better place in which to live. Happy is he whose work, whose chores, whose daily tasks, are labours of love. Happy is he who loves love. Happy is he who loves life. Happy is he who is happy. Happiness is every day. Happiness is now. Happiness is in the journey. Happiness is a state of mind. It can never be found in the material things about us, in such things as wealth, position or power. Disillusioned and disappointed are they who spend a lifetime harvesting and accumulating more wealth than they need, only to discover, too late, that all the money in the world won't buy a grain of happiness. Happiness is an expression of appreciation for the things which we have now. Happiness is today. Happiness is now. Each new dawn signals the birth of a glorious new day wherein we can both give and find love, contentment, cheerfulness and unselfish service. 50 Abraham Lincoln

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NEWPAGIGINYEREREANNING AND Combine the spiritual and the scientific ! Dy combining the spiritual and the scientific, we can add tremendous power to our thinking and speed up the spiritual evolution of man, on which, solving the problems of the world depends. Let us review the scientific formula and see how we can add the creative plus factor to each of the four steps: 1. Saturation, preparation, stimulation. In your search for data use the power of prayer. Ask to be directed to the people, the books, the facts that you need. 2. Incubation. Once you have accumulated data and consciously worked on the problem, release your problem to God with a prayer that the answer will come in its own good time and place. Hold the attitude of faith and expectancy, knowing that God has all the answers, that His knowledge is limitless and can never be exhausted. 3. Illumination. Keep your mind open. Have a quiet time each day in which you relax with an open mind waiting for the ideas to come. When the inspiration comes, write your idea down in a notebook. Thank God for it and ask him to bless it and help you to put it to work to serve men. 4. Verification. Pray that you may judge ideas from the standpoints of truth and justice. Realize that only ideas in harmony with God's infinite laws of life are from Him. Evaluating ideas with the Golden Rule Standard will eliminate those that are unworthy of your highest purpose. -- Wilfred A. Peterson

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It is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness; Because no amount of darkness can blow the candle away. XXIXX 52 XXX

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T I prakAza - khImasI ,