Lesson for the Day
Date: 6 oct 2010 — Learn When to Speak, Where to Speak, What to Speak and How to Speak
Date: 7 oct 2010 — “The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.”
Date:8 oct 2010 — “Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions – Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead.”
Date:11 oct 2010 — “Fear is not good for Success.”
Date:12 oct 2010 — “As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it.”
Date:13 oct 2010 — Like you filter your water filter your words.
Date:14 oct 2010 — “A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.”
Date:18 oct 2010 — “Once you start a working on something, don’t be afraid of failure and don’t abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest.”
Date:20 oct 2010 — “The goal of mankind is knowledge … Now this knowledge is inherent in man. No knowledge comes from outside: it is all inside. What we say a man ‘knows’, should, in strict psychological language, be what he ‘discovers’ or ‘unveils’; what man ‘learns’ is really what he discovers by taking the cover off his own soul, which is a mine of infinite knowledge.”
Date:27 oct 2010 — “You have to grow from the inside out. None can teach you, none can make you spiritual. There is no other teacher but your own soul.”
Date:19th Nov 2010 — “Negative thoughts are like error messages; they can show you unconscious ‘programming’ in your mind that stands as a barrier between you and your desires. You can use these error messages as signposts to your success.”
Date: 5th Jan 2011 — “change your view towards situation and you can find changes in life.”
Date: 20th Jan 2011 — Always use paper while you are thinking.
Check your words when you speak.
Date: 26th July 2011 — You view situations, events, life and others gauged with your perception, limitations of your knowledge and your feelings towards them.
Date: 27th July 2011 — The biggest and most powerful enemy of anyone is his thoughts.
Date: 28th July 2011 — Don’t let others challenge you, challenge yourself, because you yourself can be the best person to compete with yourself.
Date: 09th August 2011 — Human brain is an excellent warehouse of knowledge.
Date: 10th August 2011 — Every one on the earth have unique power which no other can mimic.
Date: 11th August 2011 — Lesson from Rain: Keep your heart clean like your body.
Date: 12th August 2011 — Lesson from Water: Change yourself according to situation but maintain unique way of flow.
Fame, Prestige and Value
This post came out of a repeated comment from wellwishers and friends. This post is answer to their comments. work is what I term karma, reason, we sustain ourselves and family with our work. If work would be good backed with truth and loyality best results will be yield. In any case one will be affected by the results of work. Ravan lost all his strength and life for his one work, with life he damaged his fame, prestige and value. God doesnt look at how many kgs or medals of fame, prestige and value one earns. So why spend time and energy in thinking about fame, prestige and value. We remember Ram and Lakshman but do we remember Bharat and worship him? One thing should be taken into note, take any big leader or famous personality’s statue, these statues are symbol of name and fame they have earned. But they are remembered twice a year otherwise they are resting destination of birds. Keeping all this aside, I just came with the fruits of my karma and will leave with the fruits of my karma keeping ALL these things behind. So just want to focus on karma and try to perform in the best possible manner.
Lesson from Summer
It is the hot summer day, the air is burning the skin. Life is exhausted.
But amidst of this atmosphere I see life blooming with fragrance. This life was soothing heart and was feast for eyes. With smile this life taught a lesson, “in the extreme heat if you maintain your patience, respect for others, love for others, you will bloom with eternal beauty and the fragrance of your deeds will sooth hearts.”
Bhagavad Puran – Chapter 2, 3
Bhakti requested Naradji to find some solution for her situation. Naradji thought and discussed Bhakti’s concern with many learned but none had concrete solution. One learned suggested Naradji to perform “Saptah parayan” of “Bhagavad Puran’ on the bank of Ganga in Haridwar.
Naradji followed suggestion and went to suggested “Anand Ghat” in Haridwar. Folks from all forms of society, religions and gender came to listen the words of Naradji. As Naradji started “Bhagavad Katha”, Bhakti came with her two sons. Bhakti and her sons (gyana, Vairagya) became young. As Katha proceeded their conditions improved.
By the end of the Katha “Shutji” arrived and narrated the importance of Bhagavad Puran. But only listening or reading is not important, one should apply brain and implement lessons in life. Bhakti will in its youth will come from the meaning of Katha and will reside in its youth form in the heart of Bhagavad lovers and Vaishnava.
Bhagavad Puran- Chapter 1
Bhagavad Puran divides 18000 shloka (verses) into 12 adhyaya each adhyaya contains chapters.
Its first chapter of first dhyaya where Naradji meets Bhakti and answers her question “why she is young and her two son is aged and daisy?”
This chapter gives the picture of current situation, people sell moral, knowledge for money and women body to earn money or for enjoyment. He was not getting eternal happiness even though he visited “Puskar”, “Haridwar” etc. He meets Bhakti who introduces herself as
Bhakti: “Gayan and Vayragya are her son, Ganga, Yamuna, Kaveri are serving her. She took birth in “Dravid desh”, brought-up in “Karnataka”, got some respect in “Maharastra” but in “Gujarat” she became aged and her sons lost their shine, glory and strength. She comes to “Vrindavana” where she becomes again a “teenager” but her sons are still in the same position. She wants to leave “Vrindavana” with her sons. But her sons are aged and the biggest pain for a mother is to see her sons “aged” while she is “young”. She asks Naradji “why is this situation?”"
Naradji replies: “This is Kalyuga, devils will become happy and rich while evils will become poor and unhappy. Evils will face lot of pain. Patience is the only solution to this situation. In this place you became “teenager” as people here are giving respect to “bhakti” but no one is giving importance to your sons so they are still “aged” but they feel soothing here in “Vrindavana” and so they are daisy. When Krishna left earth, “Truth” like values left earth and went with him and so everything have just become meaningless. People have lost the meaning and essence of “Kata”, “Gyana”. People are just involved in re-production. People have lost the meaning and essence of “Moksha”.
Bhagavad Puran
Finally After a month I am back here to write.
It is a month long time I was away from all my activities of writing and reading newspapers, articles. My focus was only Bhagavad Puran. I always wanted to read old literature and books. I am curious about Puran. I lot few Puran names and then came a question from them whom to read first. The affection for Krishna made me read Bhagavad Puran.
While reading the first chapter I fell in love with the Puran. My temptation to read increased. I wished to keep all the things aside and read it. In some chapters I feel like skipping it and in some chapters I feel like how is it possible that narrate events which was going to happen. The most interesting part was first and the conversation of Krishna with Odhav before Krishna was going to leave. The total 18000 shloka (verses) caste a bond on mind and thoughts.
I will try my level best to stay away commenting on verses as I believe I am not such a knowledgeable person who can comment on what is written in those verses.
While reading Puran I thought to implement whatever I can from that puran in day to day life. So in all the upcoming posts I would narrate my experience with Puran.
With this note one interesting thing that I would like to share here is, I use to think Puran tells stories about incarnation of God and various forms but when I read Bhagavad Puran I realized it is not just the story of incarnation of God but each chapter and each verse teach a lesson. A lesson to be a human being, not to be cunning, a lesson to view world, events, happiness and sorrow.
Miss You
It is early morning, as soon as I got up from bed, my heart started searching for Krishna, my heart was missing Krishna….
Man Ta.Dapat Hari Darasan Ko Aaj
More Tum Bin Biga.De Sakal Kaaj
Aa, Vinatii Karat, Huu.N, Rakhiyo Laaj, Man Ta.Dapat…
Tumhare Dvaar Kaa Mai.N Huu.N Jogii
Hamarii Or Nazar Kab Hogii
Sun More Vyaakul Man Kii Baat, Ta.Dapat Harii Darasan…
Bin Guruu Gyaan Kahaa.N Se Paauu.N
Diijo Daan Harii Gun Gaauu.N
Sab Gunii Jan Pe Tumhaaraa Raaj, Ta.Dapat Harii…
Muralii Manohar Aas Na To.Do
Dukh Bha.Njan More Saath Na Chho.Do
Mohe Darasan Bhikshaa De Do Aaj De Do Aaj,…
I started singing above lines. Being away from writing blog I was occupied in reading Bhagavad Purana. It is a great experience to learn purana.
When eyes are closed it is hard to define image of Krishna. Years and years have passed, yet the act and life of Krishna is attracting heart, thoughts and tongue.
How true are the words of this song. Heart is suffering from pain, pain of being away from Krishna. The heart is waiting to meet Krishna, be with Krishna. Years and years have spent in eating, sleeping and roaming, when we are near to the end of life, we plead for his blessings.
It is very true until we get a guru who guides us, we keep on roaming keeping ourselves busy in eating and sleeping. In each and every literature the importance of guru (teacher) is explained without fail. Teacher is required to give you guidance but your determination and hard work can help you achieve the desired goals.
I really miss you Krishna, like I live with my family, I want to live with you, be with you forever, no one not even your “Maya” should be able to separate me from you. When you will listen this prayer?
I became rich
Today I became rich. I earned a good value today which added to the wealth I had.
Some years back I earned first chunk of value when a young girl wrote a letter expressing her apologies, apologies for she used words against me. She remembered my efforts to stop her from getting involved with a person who had no daring to stand with her in front of her parents.
I earned when a person quit smoking after trying for 15 years and gave credit to me.
I earned when a person blessed me and a person thanked me for helping them reach their destination.
I earned when team who was against me accepted me
I earned when i got standing ovation for my project
I earned when i was able to stand in front of 40 people having 15+ years experience and was able to speak without forgetting points.
Now I earned when my team leader was happy with my work.
All these satisfaction, blessings make me wealthy.
Birth of Supreme Power
Every year the birth of Krishna is celebrated with pomp and enthusiasm. Thousands of people across the nation observe fast and wait for the moment of the historical event, the even of birth of Krishna.
Krishna even after years attract hearts and his preachings even today help resolve issues, pain and troubles. His smiling face and attractive images even today attract hearts across the nation.
Today looking at his attractive images, I felt if he would be in front of me I would have spent hours and hours watching him, talking to him, listening to him….. ah!!! all kind of dreams.
But he learned me a lesson, “Do you work with all dedication, ensure your each step is towards the well being of the task or work but never get attached to the work. Never get attached to the events. Don’t say that “this work is mine”, ” I have done this”, “because of me this happened”“
I have taken note of his lesson and have written at a place where I can see this lesson whenever I want in 24 hours.
What did you learn from him? 
Lesson from Rain
Lesson from Rain: Keep your heart clean as you keep your body clean.
Its raining at my place since last 10-12 days. I was watching dark clouds hiding sun behind them. Suddenly dark clouds started pouring water down the streets. The water running down the street taught me a lesson, “always keep your heart clean as you keep your body clean”.
Every day we put efforts to clean our body but we hardly think of cleaning our heart. We have lot of dirt in our heart for others. Some think they are best and so feel jealous, some play tricks to get their benefit, some want more money, position and property and so take all fair and unfair means. We have dirt for others who are of different cast, religion and creed. Just for small benefit and ego we hurt people, we insult others and do many things which if we think upon can make us feel shame.
Rain clean dirt from roofs, street, leaves and give birth to new life. If we clean our heart, we will also be able to give birth to new life, new thoughts and new ideas. Lets wash our hearts.
Think before pointing finger
Many people point finger on others, others’ work, others’ words, some times on whatever others do. Such people forget that when they are pointing one finger towards others other three fingers point towards them with the thumb down.
Those three fingers try to tell “dear you are also not perfect!” “check yourself in mirror” “your mirror image will also point something”. The down thumb try to tell that if you have not listened to other three fingers and so your comments are not appreciable.
We are gifted with good brain then too we don’t use it when we open mouth or use hands/legs, ears, eyes. The first lesson the Gita wants to teach us is control our “gyanandriya”, speech, eyes, ears along with hands and legs. All these are controlled by brain. If not controlled they are blind and run here and there like horse which has lost control.
What we get in pointing fingers on others? What we prove by pointing fingers on others? I think, nothing can be proved and we don’t get anything except a momentary pleasure. Which just lasts for fraction of second. Which is like sand in air.
By pointing finger on others we are encouraging our ego which is our first and most prominent enemy. Laughing at others, pointing fingers on others, trying to portrait dull others we show where we stand. One day when we will face our true self we will realize what we are? Our such deeds will make us feel shame.
