Swami Shivapadananda on mantra power
SWAMI SHIVAPADANANDA
DAILY READINGS
Taken from Mother Radha's notes, written at Swamiji's feet.
Day 378
A mantra's [sacred word, sound syllable, name of God] effect depends on the faith you put into it. If you think it is a blessing, it is. If you think it is not a blessing, it is not. If you think the mantra will give liberation, it will.
Only go to one guru [spiritual Preceptor] for instructions in spiritual matters. Never doubt the guru's word. If he tells you one thing today and something else tomorrow, [it's] okay, have absolute faith in his words.
Krishna indicated to Arjuna [his disciple]: 'Live in the world and fight.'
A devotee only needs devotion, love for the feet of the guru.
God and His name are the same.
Soham [the mantra: I am That] is without form. It is a prayer to turn within all the time. 'I am,' is God manifested as life. Repeat it constantly.
The Light of all lights shows us the darkness of ignorance within. Go within, within, within.
At one time Sri Sarada Devi [the nun wife of Sri Ramakrishna] prayed to God, 'Even the moon has a stain, let me not have even that.' Sri Ramakrishna came, in answer to her prayer, and said, 'That is good but thought, word and deed must all be the same – you must say what you think.' That is a great secret, watch your thoughts.
Gurudev [Swamiji's Guru, Swami Nischalananda Puri] told me: "Be content with what comes your way. Welcome what comes, do not go after what does not come."
What is desire? Get rid of it.
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