Is Krishna Real?

Munnu, a modern Hindu graduate asked a religious teacher.

Essence of Bhagwad Gita

Why are you unnecessarily worrying? Whom do you fear? Who can kill you? Soul is not born nor does it die. What has happened has happened for the best. What is happening is happening for the best. What will happen, will happen for the best. Do not brood over the past. Do not worry about the future.

Way to Success

“Take up an idea. Make that one idea your life – think of it, dream of it, and live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”

-Swami Vivekananda

Joy & Sorrow

One night in ancient times, three horsemen were riding across a desert. As they crossed the dry bed of a river, out of the darkness a voice called ‘Halt’. They obeyed. The voice told them to come off the horse, pick up a handful of pebbles, put the pebbles in their pockets, sit on their horses and move.

Remember These Three

Aspire for those three: Faith, Peace and Purity of heart.


Be ready for these three: Death, Sorrow and Downfall.

Control these three: Temper, Desire and Tongue.

Don’t hurry in: Marriage, Business and Travel.

Don’t waste these three: Time, Money and Energy.

Esteem these three: Religion, Justice and Humility.

Fight for these three: Country, Honour, True friend.

Hate these three: Injustice, Pride and Faithlessness.

Honour these three: Reason, Foresight, perseverance.

Love these three: Bravery, Gentility and Affection.

Look these three: Meanness, Anger and Hypocrisy.

Never trust these three: Flatterer, Double crosser, Love at first sight.

Preserve these three: Good books, Good deeds and Good friends.

Value these three: Intelligence, Ability and Happiness.

Rule Over Yourself

One day King Alexander was walking along a road in his territory. Accidentally he brushed against a very old man. Who are you? Alexander asked when the two came to halt. I am the king, old man answered. “A king?” echoed Alexander. Over what kingdom do you rule?

“Over myself” was the proud reply. “I rule myself because I control myself. I am my own subject to command”. All of us can be kings in the sense of the old man’s words. But how many of us actually are? Instead of being in command, often we allow ourselves to be ruled over by the tyrant of temper or laziness or passion. We cannot hope to influence others if we are not “ourselves”. And we can only be ourselves by controlling ourselves.

Courtsey: Wisdom