CHANTING SACRED MANTRAS

Indian culture is spiritually advanced. In Indian thought, spiritual knowledge holds primacy. People in India, have attained self-realisation through the path of devotion, through knowledge or the path of service to mankind.

Man is a combination of a physical body, the mind and the ever conscious self which is spiritually present.

Spirituality takes into account, transcendence of the veils of ignorance into the light of the spiritual life or wisdom. Wisdom establishes a perfect dynamic harmony between the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical self in one’s life. – Bhagavad-Gita

Vedas teach us the immortality of the soul. Belief in God, prayer, meditation and other activity sanctified by practice by generations are for the human spirit.

“more things can be brought by prayer than this world dreams of.” - Bhaskaradasan

Vedas are eternal. Vedas have been handed down from generation to generation by word of mouth. Vedas have highest authority. Veda means Vid(to know) or knowledge of God, Life, Deities, Nature, Dharma(the quality of virtue, ethical sense) and the Absolute.

Vedas, divided into three parts. The first part of the Vedas, the samhita, deals with rituals(sacrifice); the second part deals with worship(upasana); the third part deals with the knowledge of the Supreme(Jnana), and constitutes the Upanishads. The philosophical portions of Vedas; Upanishads means sitting down or near a guru to receive spiritual instruction.

Rig Veda is full of hymns(Sthotras). The Vedas hymns embody the highest and loftiest human aspirations. The Vedas were preserved through the oral tradition. Vedas follow reference to human life, man's progress and perfection.

The Bhagavad-Gita and the Upanishads contain the highest of wisdom. The Upanishads declare that strength and courage are essential for spiritual realisation. The best means of spiritual realisation, is chanting the holy name of God.

Vedic knowledge includes not only the science, but also the music(singing, sound and hymns). OM is the essence of Vedas.

A mantra is a sound that creates a specific energy in the mind. Mantras help us to purify the mind. Sound in Ether(space) is Lord. Sound unites Man with the God. The sound vibration creates a change in the energy formations in one’s consciousness.

Every state of consciousness is nothing but an expression of Truth itself. Control of the mind to attain balance, dispassion and mental calmness is the pre-condition for the earnest seeker of the Truth. – Bhagavad-Gita

Truth is the greatest dharma(the quality of virtue), in the world and it alone sustains the Sun, Moon and everything in the universe.

Every sacred mantra has in itself the potency of the spirit. Every mantra has an element either of air, sky(Ether), water, earth or fire.

Chanting any Mantra if practised with concentration for a period of 48 days will show its effect by giving the person certain confidence. The object will be surely achieved if the Mantras are recited with full concentration, devotion, sincerity and faith.

One could not believe in God until one believed in oneself. – Swami Vivekananda

Lord Ganesha: Lord Ganesha removes all obstacles. Ganesha worship can relieve all forms of troubles and can confer wealth and knowledge.

The worship of Vigneswara, the son of Rudra(Lord Shiva) and the deity for the cause and removal of all impediments(hindrances). The divine grace of Lord MahaGanapati Homam(worship of sacred fire) is performed for the success of any sacrifice(or function).

Where women are honoured, there the gods are pleased. Where the women are not respected, there the rituals performed do not give rise to their results. – Manu Smriti

Lord Subrahmanyam: Reciting of ‘Subramania Bhujangastava stotram’ of Adi Sankaracharya helps in curing incurable diseases. This gives education, courage, relief from debts and Ultimate Knowledge can be achieved. Any diseases of the body and mind are all cured by the sacred ashes(Vibhuthi) of Lord Subrahmanya.

Gayatri(mantra, deity) devi: Gayatri mantra is said to protect one who recites regularly and cannot be harmed by any spirits. In fact it is said creation itself was possible only the creator Brahma recited the Gayatri mantra.

The Gayatri mantra, which is chanted by the duly qualified Brahmins, is the most prominent. The Gayatri mantra is very important in Vedic civilization and is considered to be the sound incarnation of Brahman.

In Hinduism every child when he starts his education, begins with the sacred word OM, which is Brahman. OM is the essence of the Vedas.

Gayatri mantra is addressed to the Sun, the head of the solar system. It enables one to develop intellect, and strengthening intuitive power. It gives faith and confidence, vitality and mental peace.

Gita, Ganga, Govinda and Gayatri; these four G’s give salvation for ever.

The chants of Mantrapushpam are verses from the Upanishads that repeatedly assert the presence of divinity in the flowers, earth, water, fire, air, sky, Sun, Moon and the stars.

Brahma: Brahma(Vedas) is the original creature born out of energy of the Lord Vishnu, who is known as Hiranyagarba. The scriptures say, that Brahma emerged from the lotus flower originated from the navel of Lord Vishnu, four Vedas and also puranas emanated from his four faces.

The Vedas show the path to attain both material and spiritual benefits.

Brahma punishes a man with the lotus or water-lily, a white flower is attracted with the Moon, wealth(Lakshmi, goddess of wealth), worshipful woman, red lotus, water, copper, ring worm and medicine.

From Narayana, Brahma(Vedas) is born. Brahma taught the entire Veda-s simultaneous with His creation of man. Being a manifestation of the Lord. He creates all life forms in the universe and rules the mode of passion.

The Vedas say: what a person thinks, he will speak and what he speaks, he will do. No problem will remain unsolved, when the heart that created it by offending others changes.

Saraswati Devi: Goddess Saraswati, lives on our tongues. Mentally bow down to Saraswati, the Goddess of learning and recite Saraswati dwadasanama stotram. For improving command over language, skill in music, Goddess Saraswati may be propitiated.

"Good pronunciation, command of language, skill and learning are for the delectation of the mind, and not for obtaining liberation!" - Adi Shankaracharya

Telugu being a living language, Sanskrit is the mother of all Indian languages. Sanskrit is a perfect language and is therefore very glorious.

Maha Saraswati, the white goddess in Sattva(serene knowledge) - "she is effulgent(brilliant) like the moon shining at the fringe of a cloud."

Lakshmi Devi(goddess for wealth): Sri Mahalakshmi(Kameswari, Parasakti), coral-complexioned in Rajas(passionate action, 'rajo-guna' the ego). Mahalakshmi Ashtakam creates a feeling of confidence and prosperity and well-being. Reciting Kanakadhara Sthotram of Adi Sankaracharya, Lakshmi stotram and Sri suktham is said to have the power to give wealth of any kind - physical, psychological and spiritual.

The Goddess Lakshmi rising from the milky ocean of discrimination; remains stable in flowers and fruits, in rains and food grains.

Sri Maha Lakshmi, when put on in different places of one's person (body) in the form of gold, from feet to face, would confer several beneficial effects. But when a person keeps her on his head(by loss of his virtue with the sin of abducting his consort), she would leave him.

Goddess Lakshmi's natural inclination is to be with Narayana(Lord Vishnu), the formless and also having a form. So, in a way, your wealth wants to be with Narayana. Therefore, we should use our wealth for His service.

Mother Nature knows what she's doing. Trust her. She shares everything with everyone. Imitate her wisdom in your human nature.

Durga Devi: Uma is worshiped even today as Durga because it was she who gave the light of Knowledge to creation for the first time or else, the world would have remained in ignorance.

One should treat woman as the embodiment of motherhood. Real worship of Devi lies in looking upon woman as daughter, sister and mother.

O Mother divine - bless us with devotion, knowledge and dispassion. Bless us with strength and power to serve you, heart and soul throughout our life. - Gita makarandam

Goddess Durga was enraged when demons killed innocent, helpless people.

The Divine Mother is permanent and all pervasive in nature, without a beginning or end. Whenever the celestial deities pray to her in times of distress, she gets manifested in the world to protect them.

Goddess Durga, defends us against all evil-ones. Parvathi or Gouri is regarded as the Goddess of conjugal bliss and therefore her worship is important. Parvathi is said to have performed intense penance to attain Lord Shiva. Parvathi confers purity in heart.

Recitation of Lalitha sahasranamam or Durga suktam with devotion removes problems and worries, ensures peace, and blesses one with prosperity. Reciting daily certain slokas from Soundarya Lahari is very good for sowbhagya(marital happiness).

Durga shaptshati path is very useful for strengthening mangalya bhagyam and conjugal bliss.

In the Durga-saptasati it is said that all women are the Divine Mother's forms. Whenever you are tempted by the sight of a woman or think of a female with desire, immediately think of the gracious Divine Mother. Feel that it is She who is in the form of all women. Also implore Her now and then from the bottom of your heart to free you from lust. - Jagadguru Shankaracharya of Sri Sringeri Sarada Peetam

Recitation and listening to Devi Saptasati, is said to be relieved, totally free from all sins, sufferings and enemies. And blesses with all good health, prosperity and auspicious things.

Devi Kanaka Durga is the goddess of power, riches and benevolence. The deity is regarded as swayambhu(self-manifested) and considered very powerful. Adi Sankaracharya has installed the mystical “Sri Chakra” here. According to Durga Chalisa, those who sing her praises with devotion and love are not touched by sorrow and want.

Durga Suktham who chants gives the wealth of power, strength and self-confidence, removing every fear and even the listener is said to have free of negative thoughts. Listening to it could deliver instant energy and courage.

Annapurna Stotram and Ashtakam awakens tremendous spiritual strength, which would in turn reinforce psychological and physical energies. It enriches our being eternally, feeding our body, mind and soul with the nourishment of health, fearlessness and compassion.

Lord Shiva: Shiva is creator of energy and matter. Brahma provides life to some of that matter. Vishnu provides knowledge.

Siva is well known as the three-eyed One. The Sun, moon and fire constitute these eyes. He has the cresent moon in His crest. This moon stands for knowledge. Siva's wearing it in His matted locks is a pointer to the Lord being endowed with pure knowledge.

Worship Lord Siva pacifies anger and strengthens the mind. Constant recitation of Maha mrutyunjaya Mantra a prayer to ‘Rudra’ (elevation from suffering) can reduce mental stress in an individual that results from chronic and other ailments.

Silence of thoughts is the best form. The best form of shedding the tears of love before the Lord Dakshinamurthi, the teacher. Reticence and silence denotes Dakshinamurthi.

For worship of Lord Shiva greatly sanctity is attached to the Bilva leaf whose three petals are said to be three eyes of Lord Shiva. Pray to Lord Shiva with numerous Bilva leaves and uttering his name increases longevity.

Sri Suktam mentions bilva tree as the tree of Goddess of Lakshmi enumerated in Sri Lakshmi Ashtottaram is "Bilvanilaya".

Lord Shiva resides in the heart and on the forehead of physical body. Application of Vibhuti on the forehead and Rudraksha around the neck are suggested as external symbols of Shiva worship.

An epithet of Lord Siva meaning, "He who has a snake for an ornament". The snake is Lord Shiva's garland and Ganesha's waist band; it forms a canopy(a covering spread over the head) for the Shivalingam with its hood(a covering for the head and neck).

Lord Vishnu: Brahmanda purana says that those who worship Vishnu or Krishna ardently with Tulasi leaves shall attain all prosperity in the world and also receive the benefit of performing an Aswamedha Yagam. Those who offer Tulasi leaves, sandal paste, vermilion(sindhuram) and flowers to the Lord Sri Venkateshwara with devotion shall get purified from all sins.

Lord Krishna is always in blue, while Vishnu wears yellow clothes.

For him, who has studied the Bhagavad-Gita even a little, drunk a drop of Ganga-water, and who has performed the worship Lord Vishnu(to sustain and protect the creation)) at least once, there is no tiff with Yama(the lord of death). – Bhaja Govindam

Lord Krishna was angry when Draupadi, who was none else than Sachi devi was disrobed. Sachi devi was born as 'Droupadi' in the holy fire of yagna(sacrifice) performed by her father.

Bhagavad-Gita 18th chapter-67 sloka and regular chanting of the hymn Vishnu sahasranama, can proceed benefits, on avoiding evil, succeeding in battle and gaining affluence, pleasure, happiness and off spring.

Sing the Gita and the thousand names of the Lord. The singer and the song cannot be separated and so Lord Krishna and the Gita are one, they are inseparably one. - Gita Makarandam

Vishnu stuthi and chanting Vishnu shodashanamani relieve us the fear of existence, rebirth and disease, protecting our body parts and our actions at every moment.

If a person experience great fear, caused by a real snake, then one may pay obeisance to Vasuki, the serpent king in the waters, or pray to Garuda, the natural enemy of snakes and get rid of the fear.

Among birds, HE is Garuda. Garuda is a bird - yet they could attain Divinity by their devotion. Garuda is great devotee of Lord Vishnu, by Him ignorance and passion perishes. - Bhagavad-Gita

The thousand-headed Ananta Shesha serves as Lord Vishnu's bed upon the cosmic waters. A man who hears the names of Lord Vishnu everyday or who recites them everyday, never meets with any evil.

Lord Rama: The illustrious king or Ayodhya, Sri Rama Chandra belonged to the Sun's lineage. Sri Rama removes all difficulties and grants all prosperity. Rama raksha stotram verse 35 and where japa of Lord Sri Rama- writing Ramakoti, there His eternal consort Sita(Soul), the goddess of fortune, and Hanuman resides.

Japa yoga is supreme. Houses where there is always sickness and poverty, relief can be felt.

Surrender to Kodandapani(Lord Sri Rama), to get relief from the pain and fear of Dandapani (Yama, the lord of death). Yama was identified with Dharma or law.

Yama the impartial dispenser of justice for humans, who would be controlling and disciplining the human beings with chastisement.

Lord Hanuman: Hanuman, is known for his strength, valour and courage. Worship Lord Hanuman for strength, wisdom and courage. Lord Hanuman bestows us to have purity in word and speech. Recitation of Hanuman Chalisa spreads radiant grace in the hearts of devotees. Service or Dasya bhava(attitude of service).

Chanting or listening Sundarakanda, creates vibrations that remove every mishap and all evils in life; bestows vitality and fortune.

One gets the wisdom and knowledge of the self, by constantly doing virtues practices; charity and service to others in detached perspective, company of holy men and meditation of the God. – Bhagavad-Gita

Spreads Divine Grace

GRATITUDE TO PARENTS

In India even today, as in the past, the ancient spiritual culture continues to regulate the lives of millions of people.

India’s ancient customs and laws have great significance in modern times but they are often misinterpreted and practiced incorrectly. Ancient laws are still Relevant.

A society’s evolution is not judged by how it treats its glamor but by how it takes care of its old, sickly and vulnerable.

Three things to Respect; Old age, Religion and Law.

Life is dominated by religious custom and beliefs and the majority abide by religious scriptures. The tradition of gratefulness is best evident in children providing care and support for old parents at home making old age and retirement home redundant in Indian Society.

In India, old age homes are only an exception and seen in less numbers. Only a few people having so many duties, responsibilities and other problems send their old parents to old age homes. Even these feel so much of pain and difficulty.

Hinduism is built on duties and not so much on rights. “Speak the truth, do your duty, never neglect the study of the Vedas, do not neglect family commitments but this should not come in the way of offering suitable honorarium to your preceptor. Never budge from truth, nor from Dharma and also pay due attention to your own welfare’. Never neglect your prosperity, study of and propagation of Vedas.” The Vedas show the path to attain both material and spiritual benefits. - Upanishads

Parents are much loved and revered by their children in most civilized parts of the world. Moral life and spiritual values stand in a relation of harmony.

Children continue to respect and treat the old and even senile parents with love in gratitude; for the love, care and time they themselves once received from the older generation. As a result, the old and ailing lives with peace and contentment in their hearts.

The sense of duty is often the result of a feeling of gratitude binding family members together in happiness and prosperity or overwhelmed with grief and sorrow.

Four things are nectar; Milky food, A fire in chilly weather, An honor granted by the king, And loved ones come together. – Panchatantra.

Our parents are instrumental in bringing about many improvements in our lives. We owe our very existence to them, and so we will always be in debt to them.

Parents are a great help to their children, they bring them up, feed them and show them the world.

Parents sacrifice their time, energy and wealth and money so that their children have the advantage of a good education. They provide the basic necessities such as food, clothing and shelter and much more, in order that their off spring can live in comfort.

Children, sick are touched with love and likeliness become well. A child is showered with affection and unfailing support. Parents love to cheer up their sons and daughters who are in low spirits. They constantly counsel children with psychological problems. And they keep a watch on their child during adolescence.

Parents settles and establishes their children in faith, makes them learn wisdom, and spirituality, the virtue of generosity.

Charity must Begin at Home. Charity is for the purification of the heart. In learning, good medicine and charity effort is ordained. – Kanchi Swami

Parents with a great sense of responsibility and wisdom, lead their children lives morally and ethically in the right way and guides which is good to them.

Mother is the perceptible goddess. And Father is the preceptor to be honored. Life dedicated to one’s and others welfare is the most desirable for human beings. – Sri Chandrasekhara Saraswati Swami, Kanchi

Motherhood is holy and sacred. Motherhood operates not by the moral laws or social codes or traditions; it operates on instinct to care for its young.

Mother gives you contentment. Mother will give all of her heart to her children. Mother is quick to understand her child in every way and tries to fulfill his/her every need.

Mother has patience and tolerance. No mother could look with unconcern when her children suffer pain and grief. She will lower herself or sacrifice anything, in raising her off spring to be independent adults. So her children can have what she was denied as a child.

Before Mahatma Gandhi was leaving for England, his mother made him promise that he would not be drawn towards bad habits and untruth. This is how well a parent can influence a child.

The role of a true mother is to lift her children sky-high without thinking about herself. Bewildered by ignorance, she will not even think or care for her personal humiliation and disgrace. - kaikeyi in Srimad Ramayana

A woman extremely affectionate mother, who faces many disappointments and failures in her life will not allow her children to have the same repeated. This woman with the children, her expression of love may lack a certain tenderness and open demonstration, will teach them to meet difficulties with courage.

The mother eagle teaches her little ones to fly by making their nest so uncomfortable that they are forced to leave it and commit themselves to the unknown world of air outside. And just so does our God to us. – American Minister and reformed Hannah Whitall Smith

Father is more concerned about his children future and get an education. He teaches to respect things and people, guides gradually towards maturity looking at life steadily.

Education is a treasure for the poor, respect for the rich and wealthy, strength for the youth, sustainable for the old.

Some fathers are loving, affectionate, warm and sympathetic, without frightening their children. Those children are well cared, grown as balanced and adjusted adults.

Love is Wisdom, Love is Unselfish.

The boundary between selfishness and selflessness is so narrow that it’s almost invisible. Parents have selfless desire to help their children achieve a cherished ambition and allows them to go their own way.

Children are wonderful companion to parents in every stage of life.

Parents always in their eyes and heart, will be there waiting patiently for their children to come back again and again. No matter how far away their children go to reach their goals and fulfill their dreams.

It is so wonderful to see the world through children eyes.

Some children may be so lucky as to live charmed lives with a silver or golden spoon in their mouths all through their lives, most others generally have to work fairly hard to make a living and have to experience hardships, self-sacrifice, pain and difficulties in many ways.

It is not by choice one is born into a particular family. We cannot select our parents or our family members.

A child is completely cared for by his parents, and thus his position is secure. – Bhagavad-Gita

Parents trying to support their families on reduced resources, fear (or extreme alertness) can have yet another face and a positive value in that it induces us to be cautious and mindful in situations where recklessness or panic could result in injury or loss.

Some parents may be short on patience with the children, restrict freedom and dictate everything. Someone has to retreat and stifle his/her independence, when parents and a child are as essentially different in character.

The basic astrological law is, “Restriction is always followed by expansion.”

Some children are neglected and receive the end of unpleasantness by their parents. He/She may go out of his way, to be kind to everyone as a result of what he has suffered.

A gentle child who experiences many disappointments from his/her parents and family, adapt quietly to conflicting situations. Gradually, leading him to become mentally detached; and memories restricts him from showing his true feelings. But, always he will be there to serve, when there is a need.

A child to live without his/her parents, there is no denying the fact that absence of love and affection and advice of parents at a tender age can be devastating.

An elephant does not find his trunk heavy, nor does the mother her baby. – African proverb

Home to mother, who always understands her children. What makes people laugh and what makes people cry.

No one will share and understand your problems or even offer you much-needed moral support than your parents. Home is where you go where there is no where else to go.

Go to your parents when you’re really in trouble and see how they are. You can smooth away your worries and get relaxed in their presence. Gladly they give you their heart with a warm feeling.

Buddha taught that parents should always be treated with respect that they deserve: Those families dwell with Brahma, with the ancient teachers, with the ancient deities, and those worthy of worship; where at home the parents are respected by their children.

When parents observe their sons and daughters leading happy and peaceful lives, they fill their heart with contentment.

Gratitude is a cultivated trait. Gratitude is an important quality which one must possess. Gratitude is Graceful, Respectable, Affection, Trust, Instinctive, Tolerance, Utmost, Dependable and Eternal.

Some children are really very close to mother and father. They share a strong attachment to home, family and relatives, and leans toward sentiment for both the maternal and the paternal, the whole family. Respect for the wisdom of age and experience.

One who doesn’t betray others, attribute equality in everything, are devoted to their parents.

They show an excellent sense of responsibility, demonstrating their loyalty, gratitude and respect to their parents. They take offense if a negative remark is make about their parents when they make a mistake.

Most of the time, they will be right there beside their parents, enjoying every minute.

Some parents doesn’t want to depend on anyone but themselves for anything. They cannot approve of people living beyond their income. The deeply embedded fear of financial dependence in old age is what makes many of them live so economically.

Finances are no doubt a cause of some concern, but it may be self worth which is the underlying psychological issue. They don’t want to allow themselves undervalued through out their lives.

People normally prudent in spending money, handle cash conservatively. They don’t want to be obligated to anyone for any reason. You never find them throwing away money carelessly.

Family is close to them. Some people find more satisfaction in serving others, giving freely their time and energy. They are just quick to help without being asked when others are in trouble during a real crisis. They enjoy doing favors.

He/She is ready friend in helping others through a rough time. He will walk the extra mile without hesitation. If he isn’t treated well, he will move on quietly, taking only memories.

Parents prefer to willingly undergo the suffering for themselves, rather than their children to suffer.

Parents on account of infirmities of old age, or other reasons, may become unsteady and be in need of help and moral support.

Old people are prone to reminiscences. Old people become tense quite often, keep worrying something or the other. When old, one is attached to anxiety. The anxiety in old age is unending. People’s personalities do change somewhat with age. Heart aches silently for affection.

A health crisis to a family member and any humiliating circumstances distress them. Gloom and pessimism can actually make anybody physically ill. Health crisis can throw life completely out of gear.

Health may need attention for simple ailments. If your parents deserve your attention. Don’t hold back. Offer a few words of comfort to the ailing, attention and care you received in childhood. Fill their heart with emotional security and peace.

When you really love someone all the way through, so much that everything seems to be part of everything else, you understand better how everybody feels. You know how it is with people when they hurt, when they’re lonely. Somehow, you want to share with them your own peace and joy.

Some children behave like parents to their parents with kindly, but stern, cautious wisdom, parents guards the past from neglect and protects the present from confusion, so you can build tomorrow safely. Since childhood, you took care of me with love, and now I will take care of you.

When their parents are old and gray, if there is any need to support financially and morally they will take care of them with love. Sincerely he/she may care for an ill parent, gently showing trust and affection, and always giving a feeling being with them. He is concerned about his father's health. He is much concerned for his father who is bed ridden.

Man lives in the darkness of ignorance and illusion. Inquiring mind sees the reality between Illusion and Reality. Family loyalty becomes important, since You don’t want to disillusion people who are relying on you.

People who smile more are healthier in life and they help others to smile too. A smile at the right time can be worth more than a million words.

It is so admiring and happy to see some children who give lots of love and affection, and do service to their parents with dedication. Their growth in life is very vast. Their thankfulness and gratitude is boundless.

It is amazing to see, crisis will never appear or seen in their lives. Life becomes smooth in every aspect. Problems will disappear like mirages in the desert.

Growing old is the stage when you have more time for your family, leisure, recreation and relaxation.

Home doesn’t normally hold sentimental attachment with some people. But given the chance, they would rather not worry too much about responsibilities. But if reminded and provided, they can shake of their mental laziness and apply themselves to responsibilities. But not whole heartedly.

We often hear the expression ‘becoming proud parents’ as if the mere act of mothering and fathering a child were a great achievement.

Some parents demand love and desire to worship as perfectly natural right. Parents begin to use children against each other. Love and understanding vanishes. They try to cover up their mutual distrust and disharmony by making money and property.

They can’t stand being taken for granted, if the children don’t give much respect and gratitude.

Sometimes they forget that grownup children have their own lives to lead. Especially after they’ve become adults, children are supposed to leave their homes as every individual.

Family members or people you live with may be determined to go their own way. You should be happy, if children feel free to help themselves.

If children have a mind of their own, some parents won’t be happy and interpret it as too much selfishness.

Expecting gratitude is distressing mistake. Gratitude will not come by expecting. Gratitude is a cultivated trait. If you go around expecting gratitude, you are headed with a lot of heart aches.

Some parents really wants love and attention, but he/she calls it gratitude. Instead of asking, longing to be loved, start pouring out love without hope of return. The only way to find happiness is not to expect gratitude, but to give for the joy of giving.

The best way to get love is to give love. Without expecting gratitude, give your service or giving, giving gives you happiness.

The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well being.

Enjoy sound health with simple dietary habits and a jolly nature in retired life. Be happy, cheerful and confident with your spirit. Retire to meditate, only religious or recreational diversions can help in developing tranquility and serenity of the mind.

Strengthen your stronger qualities and develop the areas that you know are necessary to survive.

Sages tell us that a word to the wise is sufficient. The sage is full of love and compassion for all.