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| Ramayana |
| Power used without a leash can have dangerous repurcussions. A King has unlimited power in his hands. That is why he has to be very aware of his responsibilities. He must learn the value of humility to be able to wield his power wisely. |
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| Mahabharata |
| What glory can you win by defeating the weak? |
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| Upanishads |
| He sleeps soundly who is undisturbed by the conflict of his emotions and desires. |
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| Hinduism |
| When you can pray for eternal happiness, why do you clamour for transient things? |
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| Universal Prayers - From Vedas |
| O Thou glorious Lord, O protector of vows, I am determined to master my lower self. Vouchsafe undo me the required strength and make my effort fruitful. Through Thy grace, leaving untruth, may I realise Truth. |
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| Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram |
| Salutations to Him who is the Greatest. |
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| Sri Lalita Sahasranama |
Om mula - kuta - traya - kalebarayai namah.
Salutations to Her whose body is identical with Panca - das aksar Mantra with all its Kutas or combination of letters. |
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| Sivananda Lahari - Of Sri Sankaracarya |
| O great Lord! Thou who art united with Uma (the Divine Mother)! Whoever attains to a state in which he joyfully surrenders his heart to Thee and spends his time partly in worship of Thee, partly in meditation and ecstasy, partly in prostrating to Thee, partly in listening to Thy stories, partly in seeing Thy holy image, and partly in singing Thy praise - he has attained libeartion in this vary life, indeed. |
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| Siva Sahasranama Stotram |
The All. om sarvasami namah
The Lord is the material cause of the world. |
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| Quotations from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry) |
| All has to be done by the working of the Mother's force aided by your aspiration, devotion and surrender. |
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