02-06-2012 (Saturday) Teachings of Swami Premanandaji...Revered Baburam Maharaj!!!
Satwik Joglekar
02-June-2012 (Saturday)
Teachings of Swami Premananda – 183
Dispassion, renunciation of ego, love, devotion, and living faith – these are the signs of a true monk. No garb ever made a monk. For a householder to neglect his duty, for a Brahmacharin to give up his vows, for a monk to be restless with passions, these are hypocrisies. The gerua is the sign of renunciation; to one who is dispassionate it is merely an ornament. But if the mind runs after woman and gold and is made restless by the passions, then the wearing of the robe becomes a farce. Colour your mind and heart with the colour of renunciation, dispassion, and devotion to God. Then only will you become a true monk.
The general may win the battle;
The king may subdue his kingdom;
But he who rules his own mind
Is the greatest of them all !
May we follow the spiritual path shown by Sri Ramakrishna, Sri Sarada Devi and Swami Vivekananda to reach God, the goal of our lives, and by His power help others also in their struggle to reach Him.