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H ere is a Hindu story about a cobbler who was once visited by a great teacher. “I have just been to see Vishnu”, said the teacher. And he thought you might have some questions. The cobbler’s mind went blank, but he dredged up a question. “What was Vishnu doing when you saw him?” he asked at last. “He was threading an elephant through the eye of a needle”, came the answer. “Oh yes. Only Vishnu could do that!” the cobbler laughed. “Surely you don’t believe it”, said the teacher, “I was just teasing”. “But why can’t he? asked the cobbler, picking up a seed from beneath the banyan tree that was shading them. “Inside this seed is a tree as big as this one. If Vishnu can squeeze a whole banyan tree into such a tiny seed, then surely he can thread an elephant through the eye of a needle.” And the teacher realised that this was a wise man because he could see the hand of God in everything.

Ranchor Prime quote, Hinduism

M ind being nearest mind, those who abandoning the true secret, apply themselves only to the body, are described as lost in physical attachment.

The Yoga vasishtha quote, Hinduism

G od has revealed to me that only the Paramatman, whom the Vedas describe as the Pure Soul, is as immutable as Mount Sumeru, unattached, and beyond pain and pleasure. There is much confusion in this world of His Maya. One can by no means say that ‘this’ will come after ‘that’ or ‘this’ will produce ‘that’.

Ramakrishna quote, Hinduism

T here is neither Past nor Future. There is only the Present.

Ramana Maharshi quote, Hinduism

T here is neither creation nor destruction, Neither destiny nor free will, Neither path nor achievement. This is the final truth.

Ramana Maharshi quote, Hinduism

H e who hates no single being, is friendly and compassionate, free from self-regard and vanity, the same in good and evil, patient; contented, ever devout, subdued in soul, firm in purpose, fixed on Me in heart and mind, and who worships Me is dear to Me.

The Bhagavat Gita quote, Hinduism

N ever think there is anything impossible for the soul. It is the greatest heresy to think so. If there is sin, this is the only sin; to say that you are weak, or others are weak.

Vivekananda quote, Hinduism

I n the Vedas, saints and holy people are compared to trees, which give charity to everyone. Trees never complain, but freely give fruit, shade from the sun, shelter from the storm and even their own bodies for fuel.

Rasamandala Das quote, Hinduism

A desire arises in the mind. If it is satisfied immediately another comes. In the interval which separates two desires a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment freed from all thought, love or hate. Complete peace equally reigns between two mental waves.

Sivananda quote, Hinduism

I t is at the base of the lighthouse that it is the darkest. A mosquito will never get milk from the udder of a cow, only blood. The bee draws honey from the flower, but the beetle only drubs through the dirt.

Amirthanandamayi quote, Hinduism

L eaving Me where I really am, they search for Me everywhere I am not; they do not know anything, O Wise One.

Chitthar quote, Hinduism

A spiritually illumined soul lives in the world, yet is never contaminated by it.

Bhaskarananda quote, Hinduism

T he Lord dwells in the hearts of all creatures and whirls them round upon the wheel of Maya. Run to him for refuge with all your strength, and peace profound will be yours through his grace.

The Bhagavat Gita quote, Hinduism

V irtue will confer heaven and wealth; what greater source of happiness can man possess?

The Thirrukkural quote, Hinduism
Couplet 31

I f faith in ourselves had been more extensively taught and practised, I am sure a very large portion of the evils and miseries that we have would have vanished.

Vivekananda quote, Hinduism

W hat is the unmistakable mark of a wise man? It is Love, Love for all humanity.

Satya Sai Baba quote, Hinduism

A nd whenever the mind unsteady and restless strays away from the Spirit, let him ever and forever lead it again to the Spirit. Thus joy supreme comes to the Yogi whose heart is still, whose passions are peace, who is pure from sin, who is one with Brahman, with God. The Yogi who pure from sin ever prays in this harmony of soul soon feels the joy of Eternity, the infinite joy of union with God.

The Bhagavat Gita quote, Hinduism

H ave faith in God and in yourself; that will cure all. Hope for the best, expect the best, toil for the best and everything will come right for you in the end.

Ramana Maharshi quote, Hinduism

W hat Brahman is cannot be described. All things in the world — the Vedas, the Puranas, the Tantras, the six systems of philosophy — have been defiled, like food that has been touched by the tongue, for they have been read or uttered by the tongue. Only one thing has not been defiled in this way, and that is Brahman. No one has ever been able to say what Brahman is.

Ramakrishna quote, Hinduism

K nowledge of the Divine dissolves all bonds, and gives freedom from every kind of misery including birth and death.

The Upanishads quote, Hinduism
Svetasvatar Upanishad

W hen a poet sees a flower, he will write poetry about it; a scientist will conduct research on it; a boyfriend will give it to his girlfriend; a worm will eat it; a devotee of God will offer it to God. Similarly, each person comes with his own attitude. It’s their right.

Amirthanandamayi quote, Hinduism

W ith a drop of my energy I enter the earth and support all creatures. Through the moon, the vessel of life-giving fluid, I nourish all plants. I enter breathing creatures and dwell within as the life-giving breath. I am the fire in the stomach which digests all food.

The Bhagavat Gita quote, Hinduism

A s the same sugar is made into various figures of birds and beasts, so one sweet Mother Divine is worshipped in various climes and ages under various names and forms. Different creeds are but different paths to reach the Almighty.

Ramakrishna quote, Hinduism

T hinking evolves the objective. All the three worlds exist through thinking. The Cosmos melts away on its dissolution. This thinking should carefully be diagnosed.

The Yoga vasishtha quote, Hinduism

W henever and wherever you put yourself in touch with God, that is the state of meditation.

Satya Sai Baba quote, Hinduism

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Wisdom and teachings of hindu religion

Wisdom and teachings of
hindu religion