|| Shri Paramatmane Namah ||
HAPPY GITA JAYANTI TO ALL
Since long I had been thinking that I would start posting here, but perhaps Krishna was waiting for this auspicious day. No wonder, there can be no better day than Gita Jayanti itself to start the posts for "Gita for beginners".
Its Ekadashi today, if possible, keep a fast. Even if you are unable to keep a fast, atleast you can eat in moderation, with the feeling of fast and self-control. The Inner Feeling matters the most in one's spiritual progress.
People read or recite the entire 18 chapters of Gitaji on this day. Some even sing the arati for Gita mata. Yes! she is called Gita mata, or Mother Gita. Quoting Swami Chinmayananda: "Bhagavad Gita is addressed and approached as a Mother-The Gita Mother, the Divine Womb that gave birth to the Universal Religion, is the one to whom the children of any age can always confidently turn, expecting but total forgiveness and complete love, even after they have committed a million outrageous acts."
The beauty of Spirituality is that the most Important things are the simplest ones to perform. So even if you are unable to do any of the above mentioned things, most importantly, just take refuge of Gitaji on this day. In your mind, say with a true heart -
"Oh Mother Gita! I take refuge in you. Protect me, guide me, teach me, give me knowledge and devotion to God, and make me yours. I am incapable of doing anything, so I take your refuge out of helplessness, do what is best for me."
Once again, HAPPY GITA JAYANTI!
With love,
Ram Ram
Friday, December 17, 2010
Saturday, December 20, 2008
JUST A SMILE
What is the best gift that any human being can give to anyone at any time and at any place? The most simple, effective and loving – A Smile.
When you smile to someone, you pass on your Warmth and even your happiness to that person. Just imagine a day when everyone welcomes you with a Smile. A Warm Smile. And then, this is something which you always get in return immediately as you give it.
Smile is like a Beam of Light, coz its both – Warm and Bright. It not only makes u feel warm, but also brightens up your face. In short, it is a Priceless thing that adds VALUE to your face.
Smile not only makes others feel positive about you, but also makes you feel positive and happier. It not only rejuvenates you but also the people who surround you. No wonder, you make more and better friends.
Once a small boy named Joe was returning from school when he saw a group of boys teasing and bullying another boy. They pushed him and went away. He fell on the ground. Joe went up to him, helped him get up and dust himself, and gave a warm smile to him and went away. Later they became friends. After several years, Joe came to know that his friend, whose name was Harry, had decided to end his life that day because he thought himself to be worthless and unloved by everyone. That one smile of Joe had made him feel that there were people who would care for him also, and had changed his life.
This was a very condensed version of a real story, but it proves what our little gestures can do for others.
So smile, because you never know when your smile can make someone’s day.
And remember that
Just like HAPPINESS results in a SMILE,
Similarly
SMILE too results in HAPPINESS
When you smile to someone, you pass on your Warmth and even your happiness to that person. Just imagine a day when everyone welcomes you with a Smile. A Warm Smile. And then, this is something which you always get in return immediately as you give it.
Smile is like a Beam of Light, coz its both – Warm and Bright. It not only makes u feel warm, but also brightens up your face. In short, it is a Priceless thing that adds VALUE to your face.
Smile not only makes others feel positive about you, but also makes you feel positive and happier. It not only rejuvenates you but also the people who surround you. No wonder, you make more and better friends.
Once a small boy named Joe was returning from school when he saw a group of boys teasing and bullying another boy. They pushed him and went away. He fell on the ground. Joe went up to him, helped him get up and dust himself, and gave a warm smile to him and went away. Later they became friends. After several years, Joe came to know that his friend, whose name was Harry, had decided to end his life that day because he thought himself to be worthless and unloved by everyone. That one smile of Joe had made him feel that there were people who would care for him also, and had changed his life.
This was a very condensed version of a real story, but it proves what our little gestures can do for others.
So smile, because you never know when your smile can make someone’s day.
And remember that
Just like HAPPINESS results in a SMILE,
Similarly
SMILE too results in HAPPINESS
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