June 7🔗

Sikar Shareef was hosting a party. His guests loved the food at his house although they were sick of his boasting stories. At the party, Sikar pointed to a bear skin rug and said, "You know, that was during the Indian Safari in 1992. It was either the bear or me!" "Wise choice," sighed one of the guests, "You would've made a lousy rug."

When man operates with poor intelligence, he makes mistakes and flaunts them.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Gritty Gauri got a call from her bank saying that she was overdrawn by rupees

1000. She promptly asked the man, "What was the balance last month?" The man replied, "1000 rupees." She continued, "and the month before that?" "Two thousand five hundred rupees," came the reply. Gritty shot back, "During those months when there was so much money in my account, did I ever call you?"

There are situations when reverse logic cannot be applied. We need to have the intelligence to understand this.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Pathni sent her twelve kids to school, cleaned the house and was washing the vessels with sweat on her brow when the door bell rang. She opened the door and found two men dressed in pious clothes. "Ma'am", they said, "we can show you how to live eternally." Pathni replied, "I don't think I can withstand it."

Life is almost always experienced as hardship and misery. People don't know about the Supreme Bliss that can be experienced in their Being continuously. Mere curiosity and an open mind is enough for anyone to attain this blissful state.

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Nithya Madhu was telling her friend how disgustingly egoistic her husband was. The friend asked, "What did he say this time?" Madhu replied, "Instead of saying 'When I die', he said, 'If I die'."

Death is the only thing that man can be absolutely sure of; Everything else is fluid and changing.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Barsi Rajan was spending time with his daughter. He was an expert at drawing and maintained a board at home to encourage his kids to draw as well. His daughter asked him how babies are born. He immediately took up a chalk and drew the female reproductive organs and explained the entire process. The little girl then said, "Now draw a horse."

Wisdom in its profundity can be successfully imparted only when the receiving end is ready for it.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Little Ananda went from London to the United States on a holiday. He stepped on a weighing machine in a store and exclaimed, "Ma! I weigh 30 dollars." His mother corrected him saying, "30 pounds, dear". Little replied firmly, "That was in London. Now we are in America."

The simplicity in a child can show us the complexity in our system! The pity is that man loves complexity although he doesn't realize it.

Nithya Pathni and Ananda Pathi sat for hours with a carpet seller deciding on which carpet to buy. They couldn't make up their minds. The carpet seller was thoroughly disgusted though not demonstrative of it. Suddenly, their pet cat appeared, walked over the carpets and settled down on one of them comfortably and purred. The couple made their choice instantly.

Man is so caught up in running his life with his intellect, that he is the only animal who has lost touch with his natural instincts.

Moti Ankur decided to take his parents on a ride in his new car. The old couple sat behind while Moti drove. Through the rear view mirror he noticed that his father had his mouth open. After a while he heard him whisper to his mother, "If you keep your mouth open, the teeth don't rattle dear."

When we try not to hurt another, we take the beating upon ourselves. All of our silent suffering is a result of our own choice.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ananda had a friend who maintained a 20-year-old quarrel with her sister. Finally one day, his friend got news that her sister was terribly ill. She felt obliged to go and went with Ananda. The sister was in bed looking very weak. She looked up and whispered to his friend, "If I die, I want you to know that you are forgiven. But if I survive, things will remain as they are.'

Life is a gift from Existence to man. It has been given to experience the glory of Existence, not to harbor petty trivia.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

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Bhilai Mansoor was serving as a judge in a village. All feuds were brought to him for justice. One man was charged of multiple thefts. Bhilai looked at him and said, "You have been charged of stealing not only money but also other valuables. What have you got to say?" The man promptly replied, "Sir, I have been told many times that money alone cannot bring happiness."

When the intelligence has not flowered enough, man fails to perceive the Truth underlying words of wisdom told to him.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Sheikh Govinda was in his house which was blazing with fire. A fireman managed to find him and shouted out to him. Govinda said, "God will take care of me, just move on." A few minutes later, a second fireman found him and offered to rescue him. Govinda waved him off too. The walls started collapsing and soon Govinda was consumed by the fire. He reached the gates of Heaven and confronted the Lord and asked him why his undaunted faith had been let down. The Lord replied, "But I sent you two firemen. What more do you want me to do?"

Man clearly misses seeing the giving hand of Existence in his life. He fails to see that what he wants has already been given and he needs no more.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Madhu was consulting a psychologist. She told her, "Ma'am, I am dating a 78 year old man. His brother is standing in the way of our relationship. Don't you think he is old enough to do what he wants to do?" The psychologist replied calmly, "Definitely; but is he young enough?"

Age has little to do with wisdom. Only growth of our inner intelligence can make wisdom dawn upon us.

Chanda Basu walked into a posh hotel. He walked to the registration desk, picked up the pen and asked, "What have you got for 200 rupees?" The clerk replied, "You're holding it".

A negative answer when intelligently worded can get the message across without a problem. The play of words can make a world of difference!

Sheikh Govinda was due to give a speech at a large gathering the following day. His friend told him, "Sheikh, try this during your speech. Tell them: 'Last night I held another man's wife in my arms'. The people will sit upright. Continue saying, 'Oh, it was my dear mother!'" Sheikh thought it was a good gimmick. The next day, during the course of his speech he drawled, "Last night I held another man's wife in my arms." The people sat upright. Sheikh stammered, "Oh…I've forgotten who she was."

Don't disregard the act of copying another's idea. One needs a certain capacity even to copy it successfully!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ram Gopal was visiting his mother with his two children. While he was chatting with his mother, the children were creating a racquet and the noise level rose progressively. Finally, he shouted at them, "Will you stop that!" His mother told him, "Don't curb them like that." Gopal snapped back, "Mom, they are my children and I have the right to correct them." His mother replied, "Absolutely! and I was correcting mine."

When momentary haughtiness takes over us, we lose our intelligence also - momentarily.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nitti Mudaliar was sitting next to a lady at a party and narrating to her the day's events. The lady's patience was fast waning but he never got the cue. Finally, the lady turned to him and said, "You know, what you are telling me is so interesting. You must hurry now and write it down!"

Gentle words and courtesy can do a lot better than harsh words and a wry face.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Pathni and Ananda Pathi went to an entertainment show and found a queue to get in. An announcement was made that children and those above sixty could get in first. People with children started moving. Ananda Pathi made his way towards the door but waited outside. The usher asked him why he had stopped. Pathi replied, "Well, my wife would not admit that she is over sixty and the tickets are with her."

It is most often our silly perceptions that are the stumbling blocks in our path. Drop them and watch how the path clears!

Barsi Rajan was in his consulting room when a little child walked in with a face of terror, holding his mother's hand. Barsi examined him and jovially said, "Now little master, let's take off our clothes and see how much we weigh!" The child gave him a firm look and said, "You go ahead, I don't want to."

The disparity between our thoughts and our expression is the root cause of many problems; misunderstanding stems from this.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Madhu served as a part-time librarian. A young boy walked up and asked rather shyly, "Can you show me books on how to develop?" Madhu felt that she should not embarrass the boy any further and asked her male colleague to show the boy some books on 'males growing up'. A little later, she saw the colleague and the boy walking past carrying books on 'Photography'.

We hear only what we mean to hear, never what is really being spoken to us! And what we hear is what we are.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Latur Singh went to the bank to exchange rupees for dollars. He read in the papers that morning that the exchange rate was 45.25 rupees to a dollar. While waiting in the bank for his turn, he saw the big dial in the bank and it showed 46.37. A few minutes later he glanced at it again and it showed 49.50. His turn came and he handed over the cash to the lady at the counter. She informed him that the exchange rate was 43. Annoyed, Latur pointed to the dial and demanded, "How come your dial says 49.8 madam?" The lady calmly said, "That's our clock, Sir."

When what we see is in tune with what we would like to see, we hate to be told that it is a dream. Reality is almost always different from our treasured dreams.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Bhilai Mansoor was playing with his grandson when they decided to wish and toss a coin. To the child's dismay, Bhilai won the toss. Bhilai looked at his grandson's forlorn face and said, "Why are you sad? My wish was that your wish should come true!"

To be able to shift our attention from ourselves to others is a virtue that each one should possess. It is then that compassion will become our signature!

Little Ananda was at a family dinner. He was meeting his favorite aunt for the second time and spent most part of the time with her. His parents were rather embarrassed at this because she was engaged and her fiancé was at the dinner trying to get some time alone with her. They told the child, "Little, your aunt has got a friend here who hasn't seen her in a long time, you should leave them alone now." Little shot back, "But I haven't seen her in a long time either!"

It is only when we start explaining our social laws to children, will we understand how complex the laws themselves are!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Gritty Gauri sat at the table for breakfast. Her mother was horrified that she had started eating without saying grace. Gritty explained: "There is no item here that I have not said thanks for at least once before."

'Thankyou' is the greatest mantra that one can chant; It is the only prayer that one needs to say.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Twinkle was attending college and one of her guest lecturers was her father. Her friends found it quite amusing and asked her how it felt to have her father as a professor at college. Twinkle replied, "Well, am quite used to his lectures at home. This is the first time I have had to write them down though."

Ordinary words of wisdom can load the listening mind. Words of a Master never load the mind, they always unload and clear it - of some block or the other.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Kanthi was taking a class on 'motivation'. She told the students, "It is very important to feel the drive at work. Only when you are motivated, you will excel at what you are doing." She looked at a student and asked, "What is it that motivates you to get out of bed in the morning?" The student replied, "My mother."

When what you do is not what you really want to do, there will be neither joy nor motivation for you to excel in it. Identify what your Being needs - and you have arrived!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Orders were given to shoot at a war and Sagar Pillai was the only one not shooting. His commander came up to him and shouted, "Why are you not shooting?" Sagar replied, "Because if I shoot, they will know where I am and shoot back at me."

We need to remember that what is logical may not always be practical. A certain adaptability is required to link the two.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Boss Ananda was traveling and checked in at a hotel in Japan. He called the reception counter and said, "7-Up, please." The man said, "Alright Sir." The drink never came and Boss went to sleep - only to be woken up promptly on the dot of seven.

We never pay attention to our words because we take the people around us for granted. It is only when we step out of our circle, will we realize that we need to carefully choose our words in order not to be misunderstood!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Kanthi sat while her youngest daughter was putting on her walking shoes for her. Kanthi was always depressed about her wrinkled feet and sat looking at them. The daughter suddenly commented, "Ma, you have such nice olden days' feet!" Kanthi felt suddenly relieved.

Like how the monkey dances to the tunes of the monkey trainer, our emotions sway according to others' opinions of us. When are we going to solidify with our own inner strength?

Nithya Manu decided that he was overworked at office and decided to take leave under medical pretext. While at home, he received two cards. One of them was from his colleagues and it said, "Get well soon." The other was from his boss and it said, "Get well IMMEDIATELY."

A leader is one who says the right things at the right time in the right way and to the right people!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

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Nithya Twinkle and Ananda Twinkle were identical twin girls aged two. One day, their father's friend held a mirror to Nithya's face and asked, "Who is this?" The child promptly replied, "My sister!"

In the innocence and simplicity of children lies their greatest potential. Children are closer to God than the rest of us.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda thya Madhu was working at the public library. A small boy from a poor mily used to come everyday and read a little of a particular book, keep it ack and come back the next day for it. One day, he came as usual and found e book missing. He walked up to her and enquired about the book. Madhu niled and handed him the book saying, "Here it is, in my desk. There was a dy wanting to borrow it. I knew you hadn't finished it!"

When we start being sensitive to the needs of others, we shift the attention need away from us; this can cause unimaginable growth and joy in us!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Churu Kiran and his friend finished painting the wall of a building and hung 'Wet paint' boards on it. A passerby told them that a decision had been taken to bring down the wall the following day to widen the road. Churu replied, 'That's alright, it will dry by then."

When each work is performed as a sincere meditation not looking for the results, the work and the worker get fulfillment.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

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July 9

Moti Ankur was wobbling when he reached the queue to board the ship. People had plenty of luggage and the man at the entrance asked each of them, "Is this your luggage?" before letting them in. It was Moti's turn and the man asked him, "Is this your box, Sir?" Moti replied, "Well, it's actually my cousin's, but that's okay, I have his permission to use it for the trip."

The intelligence is in understanding the question and the context; the answer will then come even if it takes time.

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Nithya Kanthi went in for plastic surgery to correct her features. At the end of it, the doctor showed her a mirror. Kanthi took a long look and said, "I guess it's alright. After all, you're only a plastic surgeon, not a magician!"

We look upon life as a great compromise. This is because we continuously look to realise our illusions. If we drop our illusions, life will become an eternal celebration!

Churu Kiran was recalling to his friend, "You know, I was painting this big billboard standing on the temporary framework. The ladder slipped and fell. I waved as much as I could but to no avail. I finally prayed to the Lord and did big jumps on the rungs of the framework and landed safely. His friend was shocked and asked, "What? You mean to say no one responded to you from below?" Churu said, "Oh they did. They all waved back!"

If even one out of ten people don't respond in a manner expected by us, there is something seriously wrong with our approach; It's time for a review inside ourselves.

Nithya Pathni and Ananda Pathi were recalling their days of courtship when suddenly Pathi asked, "Tell me, the first time I saw you, I was in my police uniform and you were behind the ticket counter. Why did you ask me for my driver's license?" Pathni replied sheepishly, "Well, I've always wanted to ask a policeman for his driver's license!"

Almost all humans harbor revenge of some sort; for some it is active and obvious, while for others it is passive and subtle.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ananda Pappaiah was telling his son, "You are old enough now. I think it will do you good to attend the lecture on 'Taking your own decisions'" The son said, "Okay dad, but can I go with my friends to the club this weekend?" Pappaiah replied, "Go ask your mother."

There is no dearth of wisdom in man; only he needs to practice it!

Ananda Pappaiah was telling his son, "You are old enough now. I think it will do you good to attend the lecture on 'Taking your own decisions'" The son said, "Okay dad, but can I go with my friends to the club this weekend?" Pappaiah replied, "Go ask your mother."

There is no dearth of wisdom in man; only he needs to practice it!

Nithya Ameeta fell down and fractured her wrist. She was admitted in the hospital. A young and handsome male nurse walked in with a form in his hand. He asked her the details and filled up the form. He looked up and asked, "Is there anything else we need to know about you that might be important ma'am?" Pat came the reply, "Yes, I am single."

Our words are a reflection of our inner thoughts. When we talk, we are continuously exposing our inner self.

Sheikh Govinda was one of 13 members in the household. The rule was that they should use the basin in the dining hall for shaving, brushing etc., instead of doing it all in the bathroom and causing delay. Invariably, someone or the other at the basin would forget something and land up knocking on the bathroom door for it. One day, Govinda rushed to the basin with his toothbrush but did a quick reverse towards the bathroom. His sister teased him, "You forgot the toothpaste!" Govinda exclaimed, "No! I forgot my teeth!"

We catch on to the outer world things that give us joy but forget the inner world things that cause the joy in us!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Pathni was a regular morning jogger, but she jogged in constant fear of the stray dogs. Ananda Pathi decided to accompany his wife on cycle holding a stick to ward off the animals. One day, as they were on this morning routine, a passerby saw Pathni running and Pathi following with a stick. He commented to himself: "How cruel can it get."

If you don't have the facts with you, don't pass any judgment. If you have them, let them be and don't pass any judgment! This way, the world will appear a lot brighter.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Durg Chander found himself at the brink of frustration. He had just landed at the airport and it was raining heavily; the taxis were on strike; the phone lines were out of order; there was a procession on the roads and the place was swarming with people caught in a similar predicament. He slumped into a chair when he overheard an old man saying to his grandson, "Cheer up! This is what we call Life's adventures!"

Every moment in life can be an adventure or an inconvenience; it depends on the person perceiving it.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Pathni took her last five children to a restaurant. While they were dining, her husband suddenly thumped the table with his fist and screamed: "Elbows off the table!" The children silently obeyed and so did the rest of them at the restaurant.

Anything spoken with the heart is received without exception!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Boss Ananda was having a meeting to prepare for the retirement function of a long-standing employee of his company. Boss spoke, "We are talking of a man who never knew the meaning of 'giving up', who didn't know the meaning of the word 'disloyalty', who had no clue of the word, 'tired'. We need to honour him tomorrow. What do you think we should get him?" A hand went up and the voice said, "A dictionary."

The Truth always remains solid and unchanged. It is only perceived in different ways by different people.

Moti Ankur decided to take his parents on a ride in his new car. The old couple sat behind while Moti drove. Through the rear view mirror he noticed that his father had his mouth open. After a while he heard him whisper to his mother, "If you keep your mouth open, the teeth don't rattle dear."

When we try not to hurt another, we take the beating upon ourselves. All of our silent suffering is a result of our own choice.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nitti Mudaliar was dating a girl. They went out to a party and returned to his house. The girl looked at herself in the mirror and cried in dismay, "Why Nitti! You never told me that there was an extra dab of powder on my nose." Nitti replied after a pause, "I noticed, but how would I know how you would like to wear your powder?"

While we are blind to our own faults, we somehow expect everyone around us to perform flawlessly!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Manu was out with his girlfriend. The girl told him, "Manu, I wish to share all your troubles and worries." "But right now I have none!" exclaimed Manu. The girl said, "I meant after our marriage."

We are in eternal preparation to embrace worries. If they don't come, we are almost disappointed!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Bhilai Mansoor was walking down a lane when he saw a boy running out of a house, doing a funny leg-action in the air and landing on the bed of thorny roses nearby. Anxiously, Bhilai went up to him and asked him if he was alright and what it was that he had tried doing. The boy explained sheepishly: "I forgot that I didn't bring my bicycle."

The mind always looks to settle down on familiar patterns. We need to break these patterns and live unprepared, so that we will be prepared for anything.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Chanda Basu asked his friend, "How come your relationship with your girlfriend didn't bring about marriage? Didn't you tell her about your rich uncle?" The friend replied, "I did. She is my aunt now."

In today's world, trust and love are being replaced by exploitation and greed. Yet, trust even if you are exploited!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Gritty Gauri was saying to her friend, "I think I've had enough of this man. I just need to get one more thing off my heart before I go into my next relationship." "And what is that?" asked the friend. Gauri replied, "a tattoo of his name on it."

. Love - the most powerful virtue, medicine and healing stick is sadly reduced to mere tattoos on people's hearts.

Ram Gopal opened a letter and read it out to his friend. It was a letter of threat that if he didn't stop his customary bullying of the children down the lane, the parents would take severe action against him. The friend asked, "What are you going to do about it?" Gopal replied, "Nothing much I can do; It's not been signed."

We receive so many messages from Existence to help our lives blossom, but we faithfully miss them all through the veil of our ignorance.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Madhu received a proposal from her boyfriend and she turned him down. The boy said, "I wonder if I will ever marry hereafter." Madhu exclaimed, "There are always other girls out there. Don't worry!" The boy replied, "If you won't have me, who will?"

Very often, we will find that others' opinion of us is quite different from our own of ourselves. Whatever it may be, we should strive to live to the best of the wisdom we know.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Sagar Pillai took his son to a museum. The child took a look around and told him that he would rather go for a movie. Sagar's heart tugged at the thought of paying for two movie tickets. He suddenly picked up his son and started racing around in the museum at top speed. The son screamed, "What are you doing dad?" Sagar replied, "This is motion picture. Enjoy!"

Life for each of us IS what our perceptions ARE; What a truly limited life we live!

Nithya Ameeta returned to town after ten days of absence and asked the boy at the tea shop, "My sudden disappearance must've caused a flutter across the town?" The boy replied, "Well it would have, but the same day, the temple elephant turned mad, so everyone was actually talking about that."

Man's suffering as well as his happiness are both purely relative, never absolute. The only absolute thing is Supreme Bliss.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Sikar Shareef's girlfriend looked at him and asked, "Listen, I don't think I can ever marry you. Do you know why?" Sikar thought for a while and replied, "I cant think why." She said, "That's why."

When we don't even know what we don't know, there is little hope for us; We need to know what we don't know to make a beginning.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Boss Ananda hated his daughter's suitor. However, one day the boy deserted his daughter. Boss caught him and said, "I plan to sue you for breach of promise." The boy replied, "In any case, you never approved of our engagement. I would think this would be favoring you." Boss replied, "That is sentiment son, this is business!"

Convenience has become almost a virtue today! And that too in the context of relationships.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Madhu's sister was getting engaged. The bridegroom came forward and spoke to them to strengthen bonds. He said to Madhu, "I am already a good friend of your father, my father-in-law to be!" Madhu turned to her mother and whispered, "Ma, looks like he has no social standing?"

In vanity lies profound ignorance. Sadly, the beholder is blissfully oblivious of it.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nervously, the young man approached Chanda Basu to ask for his daughter's hand in marriage. He said, "Sir, may I have your daughter for my wife." Chanda replied, "Bring your wife and let me decide."

Ignorance combined with immorality keeps men in total darkness. Only a ray of intelligence from within can dispel this darkness and bring forth light.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Little Ananda was watching a wedding at a church for the first time. He came back and his mother asked him what he thought of it. He replied, "Well, I enjoyed it although that was a quick change in mind. The girl walked up the aisle with one man and walked back with another!"

Children can help us see a totally different dimension to any situation; a dimension that we have lost completely in the process of growing up!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Moti Ankur was being enquired by a friend about the black patch around his eye. Moti woefully explained, 'You know I was the best man at a wedding and I kissed the bride for which her husband punched me in the eye." The friend said, "But it is customary for the best man to kiss the bride at the wedding; why was he offended?" Moti replied, "I kissed her a year after the wedding."

Anything is applauded only when it is done at the right time in the right place in front of the right people. This is a law for peaceful co-existence.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Twinkle was at the reception desk of a hotel. A young couple approached her in their wedding clothes and booked a room. The bridegroom said, "Please don't tell anyone that we are newly weds." Twinkle promised she wouldn't. That day night at the common dinner, the couple noticed several people smiling at them. The bridegroom asked Twinkle if she had told them. Twinkle replied, "Oh no! I told them you were good friends."

If a man is able to keep a secret, he has developed a great capacity in himself!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nitti Mudaliar got married rather late in life. He and his wife were both doctors working in the same clinic. The day after the wedding night, Nitti woke up and saw his wife standing near the bed. He screamed in horror, "Why Doctor, what are you doing here!"

Man is always either in the past or in the future. The present eludes him completely. The name given to this eluding state is 'forgetfulness'.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Durg Chander took his newly wedded wife to a hotel. He had told her what a frequent visitor he was there and how they would place a bowl of honey to welcome him every time he checked in. This time, he walked in with his wife and found the honey missing. He asked the waiter, "What happened to my honey?" The waiter replied aloofly, "She left without telling, Sir."

Man often thinks that he is fooling others when in reality he is fooling himself!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

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August 8

Ram Gopal visited his aunt who wasn't one of the best cooks. She served him some pudding and said rather proudly, "I took this out of one of the recipe books." Gopal acknowledged, "You did the right thing. It shouldn't have got in there in the first place."

We often catch the words but miss the truth in what we hear. Intelligence alone can help us catch the truth.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Kanthi was knitting for long hours when her father asked her, "What are you knitting anyway?" Kanthi replied, "I don't really know. I've lost the book of instructions."

Man needs a Master to guide him in his journey, else he lives for lives together, forgetting the very purpose of his life.

Pali Patel came home one day and told his wife that he had finally insured the car and himself. His wife heaved a sigh of relief and said, "Now I don't have to go around telling you to be careful all the time."

If we deeply look into our love, we will find a vested interest somewhere in it. True love never asks, it only gives - unconditionally.

Nithya Manu was seen writing letters diligently to his wife who was in her mother's house for a holiday. His friend was surprised at his otherwise lethargic friend and enquired, "Tell me, you are actually sending two letters a week to your wife; how is that?" Manu replied, "She has told me that if I don't send her a letter a week, she will come back at once. And...I don't trust the postal system out here."

Man is all the time working hard to satisfy the ego of others. In reality, the only thing he needs to work hard for is destroying his own.

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August 12

Nithya Madhu told her eldest daughter, "I personally feel that you would be better off with a less wealthier man." The daughter replied, "Don't worry Ma, he will be less wealthier in some more time."

Life is to be lived with a loving heart and an open mind, not with a wily heart and a scheming mind.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Latur Singh went to the shop and bought a mouse trap. He returned the next day to the shop and asked for another one. The girl at the shop asked him if the first trap didn't work well. Latur replied, "It was perfect, thankyou; it has got a rat in it!"

The resources available to us are aplenty. Only we don't know how to use them and end up asking for more.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Gritty Gauri told her mother-in-law, "Its getting increasingly difficult to manage with what your son gives me every month." The mother-in-law told her, "Anybody would be able to run a household with the money that he says he gives you." Gauri replied, "Why, even I would be able to."

Inconsistency in our speech and deeds can cause a lot of trouble for others more than for ourselves.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Pali Patel and his wife went out for dinner. At the hotel, they ordered for their food and Pali started reading the newspaper. His wife reproachfully told him, "You've been having that paper ever since we walked in." Pali apologized, "Sorry, I didn't realize. Waiter! Can we have another newspaper please."

We seek attention all the time. When this goes unheeded, we get depressed. Most of our depression when analysed deeply is nothing but 'attention need'.

Neetu Patel was telling her friend how she gave her husband a shot with the cake bowl and caused a bump in his head. The friend asked, "But how can a cake bowl cause such a big bump?" Neetu explained, "It had one of my cakes in it."

Whether we accept it or not, there is an element of violence in each one of us; in some it is obvious while in others, subtle. Violence will dissolve when unconditional love blossoms!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Haughty Ananda came in late for a 9'o clock appointment and his colleague was waiting for him. Haughty apologized: "Sorry Sir, I am late." The man replied, "That's alright, I came here myself only 10 minutes back." Haughty snapped, "How come? We were supposed to meet at 9am."

Somehow, we deem our own mistakes forgivable while others' mistakes not. This attitude is our greatest mistake.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

His friend was searching frantically on the floor and Ram Gopal asked him what the matter was. The friend said, "I think my baby has swallowed the only match stick that was left in this box." Gopal calmly said, "Never mind, I have a lighter."

When man doesn't wake up to the moment, he is as good as dead. He needs to keep his mind alive and alert to be worthy of this life given to him.

Churu Kiran had a baby and he secretly hoped that his wife would allow the child to be named after his mother. His wife started the topic, "Let us name her Jane." Churu replied, "That's a good name, my former girlfriend's name that too!" His wife instantly declared, "Have we forgotten? We are meant to name her after your mother."

Life is nothing but a game that each of us plays; the intelligent ones play it better!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Chanda Basu stood up yet another time to get a drink. His friend cautioned him, "This is the seventh round for you." Chanda waved his hand and said, "That's alright. I keep telling them that the drink's for you."

Strangely, man is not so bothered about himself as he is about his reputation!

Ananda Pappaiah asked his wife one day, "Dear, if I had to go far away from you on business, would you still love me the same?" The wife replied, 'The farther you are, the better I will love you."

It helps to be truthful at all times. That way, the mind is free and at peace.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Pali Patel told his wife Neetu Patel, "You know, last night I was driving this beautiful car in my dream." Neetu replied without looking up, "Yes, I heard the engine."

It all depends on how we take it. We can make or break an issue with our attitude towards it.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ananda Pappaiah showed his friend a gift and said, "I've worked in the same company for 20 years and they gave me this a gift." His friend replied, "Well, I've beaten you; my silver wedding's coming up next week!"

We need to measure ourselves by quality not by quantity.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Sagar Pillai was watching the tennis match sitting next to a first-time acquaintance. His wife came in with a friend a little later to join him. Sagar looked at them and told his companion, "Here comes my wife; some old hag she's picked up on the way." The companion coldly replied, "And here comes mine with one as well."

If we don't watch our words, others will do it for us! Our words are the outward expression of our inner selves.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ananda Pappaiah concluded that his wife had almost a medical condition in her for cleanliness and orderliness. One day, they both were in a reflective mood and discussed their past and future. Ananda said, "After I die, I want to be cremated." His wife pointed out, "Just like you. Even after you die, you leave ash lying about."

Obsession of any sort in the material world takes away the charm of life itself- unawares that too!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Twinkle told her boyfriend, "Dear, why don't you understand? My love for my former boyfriends has only been a preparation for a higher and more divine love that I feel for you now." Her boyfriend smiled and asked, "How can we be sure that your love for me is not preparing you for a still higher love for someone else?"

Till such time we understand that love is inside us and not outside, we will continue to deceive ourselves and others.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Pali Patel and Latur Singh were exchanging stories about their married lives. Pali told Latur, "You know, my son thought I was a millionaire in his dream last night." Latur replied soberly, "You're lucky; mine thinks that in day time."

Never take anything for granted, especially another's money. Every penny earned needs to be spent wisely.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Sheikh Govinda served as a Judge in a high court. He was conducting a divorce case. He asked the husband, "What do you wish to say about your wife?" The man said, "Sir, she gets her own way in everything." "That's too general a statement; how can you prove it?" asked Sheikh. The man held up a diary and said, "Sir, this is her diary; she writes it a week ahead."

Life is like an unopened gift; Each day you open it, it gives new joys and new wisdom. Don't rob it of this specialty!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Churu Kiran was a bus conductor. The bus was about to start when a man came up to him and asked, "Sir, can I say bye to my wife? She is standing outside." Churu looked up and replied, "That depends; how long have you been married?"

A wise man sees all the possibilities before making a commitment!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Neetu Patel attended driving lessons. She kept adjusting the rear view mirror despite the instructor saying that he had aligned it well enough for her. Finally she explained her difficulty to him, "Look, I can't see anything except the car behind me. That's why I'm adjusting it."

However hard Life tries to show us the right things, we turn a blind eye to it. Our ignorance takes the better of us.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Moti Ankur called up the florist and asked, "Can I have some dahlias delivered please?" "Am afraid we have no dahlias Sir," came the reply. Moti continued, "Some lilies then?" "No lilies either," said the voice. "Alright at least some roses!" continued Moti. "Sorry Sir, no roses." Moti cried, "For God's sake, is this the florist's?" The voice replied, "No, this is the baker's." Moti paused and said, "Alright, send me some doughnuts; I'm starved anyway."

Even if we start to search for the right things, our waning perseverance makes us settle for lesser things. This is how we fail to solidify.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nitti Mudaliar gave his wife an ultimatum. He said to her, "If you and your brother keep blaming me like this, you will see the animal in me." The wife replied, "Don't say that; I am terrified of mice!"

Each one is entitled to his or her opinion. Only we should not get carried away by it.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Nithya Madhu told her guest, "Don't worry Sir, please feel at home." The guest replied, "Oh, I don't want to feel at home, that's why I am here."

'Feeling at home' is in reality feeling comfortable and balanced in the mind at all times. It has nothing to do with the home itself.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ananda Pathi came up to the policeman and said, "Sir, my wife has gone out shopping and I've been waiting here for her for the past half an hour. Why haven't you asked me to move on?"

We desperately search for courage and wisdom outside. How will we find them when they are actually inside us?

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ananda Pappaiah was looking at a painting in an art exhibition. The girl in the picture was covered only by a few leaves placed at strategic points. His wife took him by the elbow saying, "Alright, come along, I bet you're waiting for autumn to come."

Our preconceived notions can destroy all harmony. If we drop them, we will find that Life is suddenly fresh and blossoming!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Gritty Gauri went with her husband to a restaurant. They ordered for their deserts and the waiter brought it. No sooner had they started eating the desert, when she asked her husband, "Is your desert tasting good?" He replied, "Oh yes." "Is it too cold?" she asked. "Oh, just the right temperature," he said, "Are you enjoying it?" she asked him. He replied, "Absolutely!" She snapped, "Then why are you being so selfish? Why cant you just offer an exchange?"

If we monitored ourselves as ruthlessly as we monitored others, each of us would be the world's best man or woman!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ananda Twinkle's husband was sick in bed and she decided to report at his workplace for duty. He was an animal trainer by profession. The man at the workplace looked at her rather skeptically. She asked him, "Doesn't my husband manage the animals well?" "Oh sure ma'am," he replied. She smiled and told him, "You've got to come home and see how well I manage him."

The transitive relation works out in mathematics but not in practical Life!

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Little Ananda asked his mother, "Ma, do fairies fly?" His mother said, "Yes they do, dear." Little asked, "How come our servant maid doesn't fly? Papa called her a fairy yesterday." His mother said, "Don't worry dear, she will fly away today."

We need to nurture the capacity to take firm and quick decisions with a calm and composed demeanor. Harping on a point endlessly will yield only misery.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

Ram Gopal told the hostel cook, "Please look for a job elsewhere. You will be relieved in another week's time. We find you not suited to us". The cook retorted, "But I have not done anything wrong. The boys simply love my food." Gopal replied, "Yes, that's just the problem."

Real quality is accomplishing a task to the point of fulfillment. Any compromise in this from outside or inside is a compromise to fulfillment.

- Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda

SoberAnanda was telling his friend that he was planning to move to another neighborhood. The friend asked why because he thought that Sober's family got on well with the neighbors'. Sober said, "Trust me, I've never even seen them. But of one thing I am clear - They are always doing things that I can't afford!"

We are most often trying to live out our desires as well our neighbors'. What a foolish attempt indeed!

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