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| Ramayana |
| Under normal circumstances, a man may behave in a pragmatic and rational manner. But when he is unhappy and upset, he starts believing in the influence of stars and offers prayers to propitiate them. |
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| Mahabharata |
| The world is a sizzling pan in which the ignorant cook their vain desires. |
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| Upanishads |
| Though immobile, the spirit traverses great distances in time and space. |
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| Hinduism |
| Starvation reduces the ability to think. So does gluttony. Eat in moderation. |
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| Universal Prayers - From Vedas |
| Whatever sins have been committed by me, by thought, word or deed, may the supreme Lord, the source of strength, wisdom and purity, forgive me and cleanse me of them all. |
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| Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram |
| Salutations to Him who sees objects through all eyes. |
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| Sri Lalita Sahasranama |
Om nava campaka - puspabha - nasa - danda - vira -jitayai namah.
Salutations to Her whose shapely nose is like a fresh - blown Campaka bud. |
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| Sivananda Lahari - Of Sri Sankaracarya |
| Just as in the kingdom of a good ruler there is always pre-ponderence of righteousness, dwindling of evil, general prosperity, enlightenment and joy, so when Thou - the worshipful King of Kings, the Sovereign of the realm of liberation-reignest in the lotus of my heart, my righteous activities become complete, my sins dwindle, my passions wane, my life becomes happy, and my knowledge and bliss become fruitful. |
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| Siva Sahasranama Stotram |
Par Excellent. Om pravaraya namah
O the Lord of lords! may I be imbued with Your excellence. |
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| Quotations from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry) |
| ...Thy Freedom and not a semblance of freedom, Thy Unity and not a semblance of unity. |
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