Essence of all Sadhana
UPADESAMRITAM
Swami Sivananda: "Go through the (following) instructions carefully with one-pointed mind daily in the morning and live in the spirit of these instructions. They contain the essence of all Sadhana, the essence of four Vedas. (The list) is an inexhaustible spiritual wealth. Here is a spiritual treasure which no dacoits can plunder. The unemployment problem is solved now. The miseries of the world are removed now. You will have a glorious and brilliant life which is ineffable. You will have neither wants nor desires, neither torments nor anxieties, neither worries nor fear. You will attain immortality and everlasting bliss if you strictly adhere to these instructions. Become a practical Yogi. This is what I expect of you. This is the spiritual fee. This is the remuneration for the spiritual doctor who takes care not only of your physical body but of your mind and soul also. Dive deep and enjoy the spiritual bliss. Farewell Friends ! Peace be with you all !
1. Enquire “Who am I?” and realise the Self.
2. Make friendship with anyone after studying him very carefully.
3. After you have made friendship with anyone, never break it till end of life.
3. Don’t do wrong actions to gain something.
5. Don’t speak harsh words.
6. Desire fervently to do righteous deeds.
7. Do always virtuous actions.
8. Control anger by forgiveness, patience and Vichara.
9. Don’t prevent anyone from doing charity.
10. Parents are visible Gods on earth.
11. Therefore respect, serve and protect your parents.
12. Don’t harm others.
13. Hear the wise words of great souls and follow them.
14. Don’t rob the wealth of others.
15. Do those actions that are pronounced to be right by the Sastras.
16. Remove Agyana by getting Atma-Gyana.
17. Be in the Company of sages.
18. Don’t make friendship with childish persons.
19. Move with the world tactfully. Adapt.
20. Don’t believe your enemies.
21. Follow the instructions of sages and the Sastras.
22. Give up bad company.
23. Don’t eat much.
24. Don’t talk much before great souls.
25. Don’t be partial.
26. Become a Sattwic, noble man.
27. Tread the path of Truth or Moksha.
28. When you talk, don’t omit anything.
29. Take some notes and talk freely.
30. Do daily Swadhvaya (study of religious books).
31. Avoid unnecessary discussions.
32. Don’t brag or self-glorifv.
33. Control desires.
34. Don’t exaggerate or concoct or twist when you talk.
35. Begging is deplorable; begging is practical death.
36. Persevere. Be patient.
37. Nil desperandum (="Never despair").
38. Be grateful to that man who has helped you.
39. Learn when you are young.
40. Don’t sleep too much (sleep six hours).
41. Protect creatures or dumb-animals.
42. Don’t kill.
43. Become a vegetarian.
44. Feed another and then eat.
45. Share what you have with others.
46. Don’t perform mean acts.
47. Develop Udaratha (nobility or large heart).
48. Develop mercy and cosmic love.
49. Don’t gamble.
50. Develop Sattwic virtues.
51. Don’t speak anything that will provoke another’s anger,
52. Whatever work you do, do it thoroughly.
53 Protect those who take shelter under you,
54. Till the fields and eat.
55. Take care of your health.
56. Observe the laws of hygiene and health.
57. Don’t speak words despicable to wise men.
58. Walk with determination in the path of Righteousness
59. Pray and meditate between 4 to 6 a. m. and 8 and 9 p.m.
60. Don’t visit the houses of prostitutes.
61. Don’t go to law courts.
62. Don’t get discouraged under any circumstance whatsoever.
63. Talk distinctly with force and emphasis.
64. Speak truth only always.
65. Don’t indulge in idle talk.
66. Don’t do any action harmful to any one.
67. Think thrice before you do any action.
68. Don’t eat sweetmeats much.
69. Don’t indulge in the use of intoxicants and liquors.
70. Take care of your property.
71. Don’t attend cinemas.
72. Give up fashion.
73. Lead a simple, pious life.
74. Don’t follow the evil advice of your wife.
75. Don’t fight.
76. Don’t blaspheme.
77. Develop farsightedness.
78. Don’t do sinful actions.
79. Do daily charity.
80. Worship God.
81. Keep daily, memorandum notebook for jotting down.
82. Keep a daily spiritual diary.
83. Have a definite aim and ideal in life!
84. Discipline the Indriyas.
85. Do daily exercise.
86. Control breath.
87. Do selfless service in society.
88. Cultivate Sraddha and Bhakti.
89. Relieve the pains of others.
90. Give up pride, hypocrisy and cunningness.
91. Don’t talk about your possessions.
92. Praise others always,
93. Talk by directly looking at other’s face.
94. Observe Mowna daily for 2 hours.
95. Preserve Yeerya.
96. Serve Mahatmas with devotion.
97. The world is unreal.
98. Give up backbiting and fault-finding.
99. Lead a life of contentment.
100. Control your mind.
101. Seek happiness within.
102. Give up attachment, “I-ness” and u mine-ness”.
103. Treat respect and honour as dung and poison.
104. Remember God at all times.
105. See God in all faces and objects.
106. Learn to discriminate.
107. Get Knowledge of Self.
108. Rest in your Satchitananda Swaroop.
Source: pgs. 214-218, Practice of Bhakti Yoga by Swami Sivananda
Swami Sivananda: "Go through the (following) instructions carefully with one-pointed mind daily in the morning and live in the spirit of these instructions. They contain the essence of all Sadhana, the essence of four Vedas. (The list) is an inexhaustible spiritual wealth. Here is a spiritual treasure which no dacoits can plunder. The unemployment problem is solved now. The miseries of the world are removed now. You will have a glorious and brilliant life which is ineffable. You will have neither wants nor desires, neither torments nor anxieties, neither worries nor fear. You will attain immortality and everlasting bliss if you strictly adhere to these instructions. Become a practical Yogi. This is what I expect of you. This is the spiritual fee. This is the remuneration for the spiritual doctor who takes care not only of your physical body but of your mind and soul also. Dive deep and enjoy the spiritual bliss. Farewell Friends ! Peace be with you all !
1. Enquire “Who am I?” and realise the Self.
2. Make friendship with anyone after studying him very carefully.
3. After you have made friendship with anyone, never break it till end of life.
3. Don’t do wrong actions to gain something.
5. Don’t speak harsh words.
6. Desire fervently to do righteous deeds.
7. Do always virtuous actions.
8. Control anger by forgiveness, patience and Vichara.
9. Don’t prevent anyone from doing charity.
10. Parents are visible Gods on earth.
11. Therefore respect, serve and protect your parents.
12. Don’t harm others.
13. Hear the wise words of great souls and follow them.
14. Don’t rob the wealth of others.
15. Do those actions that are pronounced to be right by the Sastras.
16. Remove Agyana by getting Atma-Gyana.
17. Be in the Company of sages.
18. Don’t make friendship with childish persons.
19. Move with the world tactfully. Adapt.
20. Don’t believe your enemies.
21. Follow the instructions of sages and the Sastras.
22. Give up bad company.
23. Don’t eat much.
24. Don’t talk much before great souls.
25. Don’t be partial.
26. Become a Sattwic, noble man.
27. Tread the path of Truth or Moksha.
28. When you talk, don’t omit anything.
29. Take some notes and talk freely.
30. Do daily Swadhvaya (study of religious books).
31. Avoid unnecessary discussions.
32. Don’t brag or self-glorifv.
33. Control desires.
34. Don’t exaggerate or concoct or twist when you talk.
35. Begging is deplorable; begging is practical death.
36. Persevere. Be patient.
37. Nil desperandum (="Never despair").
38. Be grateful to that man who has helped you.
39. Learn when you are young.
40. Don’t sleep too much (sleep six hours).
41. Protect creatures or dumb-animals.
42. Don’t kill.
43. Become a vegetarian.
44. Feed another and then eat.
45. Share what you have with others.
46. Don’t perform mean acts.
47. Develop Udaratha (nobility or large heart).
48. Develop mercy and cosmic love.
49. Don’t gamble.
50. Develop Sattwic virtues.
51. Don’t speak anything that will provoke another’s anger,
52. Whatever work you do, do it thoroughly.
53 Protect those who take shelter under you,
54. Till the fields and eat.
55. Take care of your health.
56. Observe the laws of hygiene and health.
57. Don’t speak words despicable to wise men.
58. Walk with determination in the path of Righteousness
59. Pray and meditate between 4 to 6 a. m. and 8 and 9 p.m.
60. Don’t visit the houses of prostitutes.
61. Don’t go to law courts.
62. Don’t get discouraged under any circumstance whatsoever.
63. Talk distinctly with force and emphasis.
64. Speak truth only always.
65. Don’t indulge in idle talk.
66. Don’t do any action harmful to any one.
67. Think thrice before you do any action.
68. Don’t eat sweetmeats much.
69. Don’t indulge in the use of intoxicants and liquors.
70. Take care of your property.
71. Don’t attend cinemas.
72. Give up fashion.
73. Lead a simple, pious life.
74. Don’t follow the evil advice of your wife.
75. Don’t fight.
76. Don’t blaspheme.
77. Develop farsightedness.
78. Don’t do sinful actions.
79. Do daily charity.
80. Worship God.
81. Keep daily, memorandum notebook for jotting down.
82. Keep a daily spiritual diary.
83. Have a definite aim and ideal in life!
84. Discipline the Indriyas.
85. Do daily exercise.
86. Control breath.
87. Do selfless service in society.
88. Cultivate Sraddha and Bhakti.
89. Relieve the pains of others.
90. Give up pride, hypocrisy and cunningness.
91. Don’t talk about your possessions.
92. Praise others always,
93. Talk by directly looking at other’s face.
94. Observe Mowna daily for 2 hours.
95. Preserve Yeerya.
96. Serve Mahatmas with devotion.
97. The world is unreal.
98. Give up backbiting and fault-finding.
99. Lead a life of contentment.
100. Control your mind.
101. Seek happiness within.
102. Give up attachment, “I-ness” and u mine-ness”.
103. Treat respect and honour as dung and poison.
104. Remember God at all times.
105. See God in all faces and objects.
106. Learn to discriminate.
107. Get Knowledge of Self.
108. Rest in your Satchitananda Swaroop.
Source: pgs. 214-218, Practice of Bhakti Yoga by Swami Sivananda
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