Revisiting Spiritual Masters
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“More important than what is behind you
and what is ahead of you is what is In you.
Seek it. Centred in it, act and live.”
- Swami Chinmayananda
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"Out of purity and silence come the words of power."
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"Everybody exists. It is only the few who live. To live, you should have an ideal"
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"The end of ego is the Mystic Death' of the mediator."
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"Words are not necessary. Both will have their eyes flooded, and the joy of tears will wash away all quarrels. Bhakti is the attitude of the mind, and jnana is the attitude of the intellect, both flow towards the Lord. The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the midst of increasing comforts."
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"Words are not necessary. Both will have their eyes flooded, and the joy of tears will wash away all quarrels. Bhakti is the attitude of the mind, and jnana is the attitude of the intellect, both flow towards the Lord. The tragedy of human history is decreasing happiness in the midst of increasing comforts."
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"Unless we have a definite faith in the goal of our existence, and unless we believe, work for, and actually come to experience the goal positively as an existent factor, there is no hope of any plan becoming successful"
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"To see the one in the many
Is the casual vision of knowledge.
To see the many in the one,
Is the mission wisdom."
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"This nobility in your heart must shine out in your actions,
in your conduct, in your work.
To be moody in and disgusted with the responsibilities,
and to drag yourself through life, is a painful, unproductive existence."
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"The cultured give happiness wherever they go. The uncultured whenever they go."
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Important teachings and principles associated with Chattambi Swamigal:
- Oneness of God: Chattambi Swamigal emphasized the idea of the oneness of God (Advaita). He taught that all religions ultimately lead to the same divine truth and that there is only one God, who is formless and transcends religious boundaries.
- Religious Tolerance: He promoted religious tolerance and believed in respecting the beliefs and practices of all religions. He encouraged people to coexist harmoniously, irrespective of their religious affiliations.
- Caste Abolition: Chattambi Swamigal was a staunch advocate for the abolition of the caste system. He believed in social equality and worked towards eradicating the discrimination and oppression associated with caste.
- Education for All: He stressed the importance of education and advocated for making education accessible to all, including marginalized sections of society. He established schools and educational institutions to promote this cause.
- Empowerment of Women: Chattambi Swamikal was a strong proponent of women's empowerment and education. He believed that educating women was crucial for societal progress and gender equality.
- Simplicity and Minimalism: He lived a simple and austere life and encouraged his followers to do the same. He believed in minimalism and opposed extravagance and materialism.
- Social Reform: Chattambi Swamikal actively campaigned against social evils like untouchability and the dowry system. He sought to reform various aspects of society that were regressive or discriminatory.
- Self-Realization: He taught the importance of self-realization and inner spiritual growth. He believed that understanding one's true self was a path to achieving spiritual enlightenment.
- Non-violence (Ahimsa): He advocated for non-violence and peaceful means to bring about social change. His teachings were influenced by the principles of ahimsa popularized by Mahatma Gandhi.
- Service to Humanity: Chattambi Swamigal believed in selfless service to humanity. He inspired his followers to engage in social service and help those in need.
"The true essence of religion lies not in rituals or ceremonies, but in cultivating compassion, love, and understanding in one's heart."
"Knowledge is not mere accumulation of facts, but the ability to discern truth from illusion, and to live a life guided by wisdom."
" True strength lies not in physical power, but in the power of the mind and spirit. Conquer your inner demons and you will conquer the world."
" Simplicity is the key to a rich and fulfilling life. Let go of unnecessary possessions and desires, and focus on what truly matters."
" Be the change you wish to see in the world. Start with yourself, and let your light shine for others to follow."
" Embrace diversity and celebrate the differences that make us unique."
" Live a life of integrity and honesty. Be true to yourself and your values."
His Santa Claus resembling beard is what caught my imagination as a child, for a long time i believed both are one and the same. For reasons unknown to me I often bowed down infront of an idol not knowing who or what he was. It was much later that my uncle introduced and told me about his contributions as a saint and social reformer. Later in my early adulhood I had the oppurtunity to gain deeper insight into it as i was studying about the renaissance movement in Kerala.
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(The Masters Series is dedicated to Ascended masters , gurus, whom I have connected and have left a long lasting impression on me from early chilhood)
“If you first fortify yourself with the
true knowledge of the Universal Self,
and then live in the midst of wealth and worldliness,
surely they will in no way affect you.”
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"The supreme purpose and goal for human life... is to cultivate love."
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"All religions are true. God can be reached by different religions. Many rivers flow by many ways but they fall into the sea. They all are one."
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"Knowledge leads to unity, but ignorance to diversity."
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"Sugar and sand may be mixed together, but the ant rejects the sand and goes off with the sugar grain; so pious men lift the good from the bad."
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"That knowledge which purifies the mind and heart alone is true Knowledge, all else is only a negation of Knowledge."
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"You should love everyone because God dwells in all beings"
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"Only two kinds of people can attain self-knowledge:
those who are not encumbered at all with learning,
that is to say, whose minds are not over-crowded with thoughts borrowed from others;
and those who, after studying all the scriptures and sciences,
have come to realise that they know nothing."
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"There are three kinds of love;
unselfish, mutual, and selfish.
The unselfish love is of the highest kind;
The lover only minds the welfare of the beloved and does not care for his own sufferings.
In mutual love the lover not only wants the happiness of his beloved;
but has an eye towards his own happiness also. It is middling.
The selfish love is the lowest. It only looks towards its own happiness,
no matter whether the beloved suffers weal or woe"
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(TO BE CONTINUED....)
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