BE AN OBSERVER OF YOUR SURROUNDINGS
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One day a Master in an ashram, after his regular class, talking to his disciples told them, "Children, you learn theories and sciences during your class. But all that you understand here should be observed in the surroundings where you live. Observe how each item and object is playing its role. Add your intelligence to react spontaneously. Then only education will be useful."
Students heard every word carefully. Next day evening, Swamiji was taking class in front of his room under a tree. It was slowly becoming dark. There was no light in the room, therefore his room was dark.
Swamiji told them "Children! any one of you makes my room filled with something. Let me see who can do it quickly".
As soon as Swamiji completed his words, students ran to the garden and nearby hill to collect leaves, flowers and beautiful stones and decorated the room completely. One boy who was always calm and slow brought a burning candle and kept it on the lamp stand. Entire room was filled with light.
Swamiji and also all the boys appreciated the boy for his intelligent act. Swamiji said, "If you use some logic and reasoning you could have brought light, because it is dark and light is essential but not flowers and leaves". All the disciples learn a wonderful lesson.
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OM NAMO ANANDA VISWA NIRMATAHAYA NAMAHA
THANK YOU FATHER! THANKS A LOT
The world, a wonderful creation of God, our father
Created for His beloved children, with special care
It is so beautiful that Gods and angels are so fascinated
They make very frequent visit to this planet
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Saints and Rishis of heaven prefer it for their thapasya
Oh! What a wonderful home God made for us
He poured all his efforts and showed all special effects
To make it graceful, wonderful and comfortable
Sun and planets love it so much
They placed our planet in the centre of their care
Meteors and comets are so attracted to its beauty
They make maximum visits to our land
God our Creator, decorated the earth with
Green woods, colourful flowers and tastier fruits
Graceful birds and sacrificing animals
All are for our prosperity and comfort
He comes to this world
In the form of Paramahamsa
To redeem our pains and worries
To bestow love, joy, peace and pleasure
How great is our God
Let us thank Him
With humble hearts, loving gestures
Sweet songs and charming dances
Beautiful smiles and twinkling eyes
Folded hands and bowed heads
Let us touch His feet with our hearts, deep from our being
Let us surrender totally to Him and say
Thank your Father! Thanks a lot
Grant us your love and care forever.
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OM NAMO ANANDA LASYA SAMMOHITHAYA NAMAHA
SMILE THE MEDICINE; LAUGHFTER THE HEALER
Why are all so restless? O! father Rushing and running all the time, no bother So busy; cannot look at each other So tired, cannot smile at one another So dignified, cannot laugh together Where have you buried the treasures of smiles?
O! God! What happened to your children?
You gave us a wonderful gift
No one in your creation had it
The bright and beautiful smile
The lucky and lively laugh
We forgot your precious gifts We lost these treasures from our life, long back Now we can search only in dictionaries How to make them realize that they lost great wealth? Who can search for the lost diamonds? How to get back the lost gifts?
Master of divine Smile! God of beautiful smiles! I pray to you with folded hands Make us realize how great to smile And how noble to make others smile Let the light of your divine smile Bring life to dying lips and dried hearts Let the nectar in your graceful smile Give birth to smiles on the faces of millions all over
Teach us the art of pure smiling Train us in the technology of making others smile Coach us in laughing with heart and body Educate us in making everyone laugh Destroy the barriers of ego, status, pride and dignity Let them know that smile is wonderful medicine Laughter is the greatest healer.
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OM NAMO DIVYA JANANA JYOTHIYE NAMAHA
LEAD US FROM DARKNESS OF ‘I’…..
God! Our beloved Gurudev
The light of knowledge; the Light of universe
The Nithy Ananda Jyothi
Lead us from darkness of ‘ I ‘ To the knowledge of 'we' Guide us from the shadow of self To the light of 'selfless' Show us way from clouds of miseries To the bright aurora of peace Help us to renounce gloomy pleasures To the glorious practice of austerities Teach us to leave eclipse of sorrows To the pleasant glare of serenity Transfer us from dusk of disturbances To the dawn of meditation Transform us from shade of man To the shining rays of your devotees Divert the wandering restless mind To the illuminance tranquility Free us from ugly ego and dirty bonds To the beautiful state of total surrender Bless us to come out of darkness of attachments To the ultimate union with Almighty
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OM NAMO SAASWATHAYA NAMAHA
LET YOUR MESSAGAE PASS TO THOUSANDS OF GENERATIONS IN FUTURE
I pray to the supreme Lord, Our beloved God
Listen to my prayer; fulfill my wishes
Men may come men may go, but
Master, your name and fame shines forever
Let your philosophy be perennial as holy rivers
May your grace shine for ever in the nature
May your smile remain as a symbol of heaven
Let your temples of meditation stay as long as sky is there
Let your Ananda Ashram shelter devotees as long as Mother Earth stays
God my beloved Master
May the Gods in heaven praise you and bless you for ever
May the angels and saints glorify your words always
May the prakruthi and celestial bodies guard Your Mission all the time
May your people transfer your message to thousands of generations in future
May Your Ananda Darshan be a gift to all in the world
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OM NAMO SARVA DUHKHA HARAYA NAMAHA