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| Ramayana |
| A King cannot break his word even if the performance of it breaks his heart. His personal grief and loss should not in any way influence his previous decision. This is the only way in which faith and trust is built up in the institution of nobility. |
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| Mahabharata |
| On being given a boon, only the vile ask for the downfall of others. |
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| Upanishads |
| Priya (pleasure) is sought for sensual gratification. |
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| Hinduism |
| If there is no well, dig one to quench your fellow-men's thirst. |
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| Universal Prayers - From Vedas |
| Thou art the god of wind, of death and of fire, the god of waters and of the moon. Thou art the creator, Thou art the creator if the creator. Salutations to Thee a thousand times, and again and again salutations to Thee. |
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| Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram |
| Salutations to Him who is as clear and luminous as the day. |
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| Sri Lalita Sahasranama |
Om kamesvara - mukh aloka - kalpita - sri - ganesvarayai namah.
Salutations to Her who by a mere glance at her Consort Mahesvara generates Sri Ganesa (the elephant headed deity). |
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| Sivananda Lahari - Of Sri Sankaracarya |
| Lord Siva is like the king of honey bees. As the be shows delight in acting according to the desire of the female bee, He likes to see His attendant Bhringi dancing at pleasure (bhrngiccha-natanotkatah). As the bee takes the ichor of elephants, He destroys the pride of the 'elephant-demon' (karimadagrahi). As the bee feels delight in the brilliant spring. He is delighted with Visnu in the form of Mohini, the infatuating damsel (sphuranmadhavahladah). As the bee always makes the buzzing sound, He is associated with Omkara (nadayutah). As the bee is welcomed by Cupid as a helper in his work, He is respected by Cupid, being his subdue (pancesuna adrtah). As the bee flies about in flower gardens, He takes delight in protecting the celestials (sumanovanesu satpaksah). As the bee lives in beautiful mountains. He resides in the Sriparvata (Srisailavasi). As the bee goes everywhere, He is all-pervading (Vibhuh). May Siva, who thus resembles the king bee, sport in the lotus of my heart! |
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| Siva Sahasranama Stotram |
Attained through Niyama. Om niyamasritaya namah
The means and the goal are the same. |
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| Quotations from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry) |
| The Mother comes in order to bring down the Supramental and it is the descent which makes her full manifestation here possible. |
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