Swami Shivapadananda: pointers for inner purification

SWAMI
SHIVAPADANANDA

DAILY READINGS

Taken from
Mother Radha’s notes, written at Swamiji’s feet.

Day 368

 

Know yourself.

Hanuman [the great Ramayana-featured monkey devotee, pictured embracing Lord Rama] takes you
to Rama, the Atman. Each verse [of the Hanuman Chalisa] is a mantra [sacred word, syllable or name of God] that brings the sages [Wise Ones] and Hanuman.
They touch us lightly on the head but we do not feel it. Why? Because we are
not used to being touched on the subtle body. Become aware of this.

Being at the ashram [monastery] makes you go inside [i.e.
contemplative].

If I pray to God as man, I will be born again as man.
If I pray to God as God, I will be born again as God. If I pray to God as
Brahman, I will be born again as Brahman.

Pointers for inner purification:

1 Be humbler than a blade of grass. Do not even feel
an insult.

2 Be as patient as a tree – there must be no
impatience.

3 Do not mind criticism.

4 Respect the sincerity of others.

True humility comes only when you are above worldly
judgment, that is, when you feel the presence of God in every instrument.

Do not be timid – then the mind is tremendously
transformed.

Every [occult] power is a hindrance on the spiritual
path. You may have experiences, but do not show them to others. When you find
them, just keep quiet – because they are a hindrance on your path and this
makes more work for the guru, more sweeping for the guru.

Remember this especially: See God in all but listen
only to one. Work but offer the fruits to God.

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