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| Ramayana |
| A man desires progeny to carry on his line. He is not satisfied till he has own children. But once they are born, he waits impatiently for them to grow up. As he grows older, he longs for grandchildren to perpetuate his line. |
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| Mahabharata |
| As wood rubbed constantly catches fire, a peaceful man becomes violent if irritated constantly. |
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| Upanishads |
| Priya (pleasure) is sought for sensual gratification. |
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| Hinduism |
| If your repentance be genuine like the spring that gushes from the bowels of the earth, your sins are decimated. |
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| Universal Prayers - From Vedas |
| Under a golden brilliance the face of Truth lies hidden. Do Thou, O Protector, withdraw this cover, that I, devoted to Truth alone, may realise it. |
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| Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram |
| Salutations to the All, being the cause of all. |
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| Sri Lalita Sahasranama |
Om panca - brahm asana - sthitayai namah.
Salutations to Her who rests on a seat formed of the five Divinities (Brahmans) - Brahma, Visnu, Rudra, Isana and Sadasiva. |
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| Sivananda Lahari - Of Sri Sankaracarya |
| O Lord of Gauri! By Thy merciful glance illfate,egoism, misfortunes,sorrow,false pride and foul speech - all indicative of a bad destiny - have been eradicated. Even in this life uplift me who always drink the nectar of Thy stories. |
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| Siva Sahasranama Stotram |
The Great Act. Om mahakarmane namah
Rhythmically propelling the universe is the great act. |
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| Quotations from Sri Aurobindo and the Mother (Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry) |
| You have only to aspire, to keep yourself open to the Mother, to reject all that is contrary to her will and to let her work in you... |
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