Talks Excerpt 327, Swamiji says: The mantra ‘Soham’ calms the mind when it is repeated with the breath.

From Mother Radha’s notes, written at Swamiji’s feet.

Do not be happy or sad, be the witness to both.

Think: ‘I did this, but who am I?’ Do this for 24 hours, it leads you straight to God.

Get God first, and the gerua cloth [renunciate/sannyasis/sannyasin’s] garb [cloth] second.

Always be a student, never be a master. This comes from detachment.

Sadhakas [spiritual aspirants/practitioners] can renounce too. Keep the gerua cloth in your room. Take a vow to God of renunciation of all desires. That is all you need to do.

Accept all as God’s grace. Feel love and compassion. Suffering is ahimsa [non-injury], be prepared to accept it.

Watch your actions and thoughts. If they lead you towards God, they are OK, and if away from God, they are not OK.

The guru is a great vibratory force.

Offer your heart to God.

First repeat the guru mantra, then chant other mantras or Hymns.

You are the reflection of the guru, so be loving in thought, word and deed.

The mantra ‘Soham’ calms the mind when it is repeated with the breath. This is important at the beginning. It builds heat in the body and aids concentration.

Pray thus: ‘O Divine Mother I desire to see you, hear you, know you, as you really are everywhere, as everyone.’

Leave all worldly things. Go inside.

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