- Man's Defence
The very physiological structure of Man points to the fact that his nature is non-violent. He does not have the sharp teeth and claws of a tiger or lion, nor even the horns or tusks' of the cow and elephant. He has brains and a heart. He is expected to understand others and to love all. That is his only defence.
- Inner Motives
Of all things the most difficult is to scrutinise, the inner motives. Saints have said that if the motives are alright, the actions are also good. Gurudev Sivananda emphasised that we should always scrutinise the inner motives. Work and service assume a new significance when we do this. Suddenly, instead of working or serving, we are 'self-realising'. An inner awareness develops from scrutinising the inner motives.
- Glory
What do the lives of the Saints mean to us? Little, unless we inhale the fragrance of their messages. The message is something beautiful. When we listen to the life stories of the Great, we inhale that fragrance through the ears. Can we inspire this fragrance through our ears, and lose our hearts to its glory?
- Kumbhakarna
We are told he could sleep so fast that elephants had to rollover him to awaken him.
That Kumbhakarna is our spiritual ignorance, which sleeps in spite of so many awakening influences.
- Disease and Death
It is necessary for the body to become broken down in order to justify its abandonment! This is called disease. Most of the diseases that Man fears are nothing more than natural conditions of the body's disintegration and not to be feared.