Birth: February 18, 1836 Death: August 16, 1886
Dwell, O mind, within yourself; Enter no other's home. If you but seek there, you will find All you are searching for. God, the true Philosopher's St….
You see many stars in the sky at night, but not when the sun rises. Can you therefore say that there are no stars in the heavens during the day? Beca….
Disease is the tax which the soul pays for the body, as the tenant pays house-rent for the use of the house..
God laughs on two occasions. He laughs when the physician says to the patient's mother, 'Don't be afraid, mother; I shall certainly cure your boy.' G….
It is true that God is even in the tiger, but we must not go and face the animal. So it is true that God dwells even in the most wicked, but it is no….
The world is impermanent. [All things change. Knowing this helps you see the end of any difficulty and thereby have hope.].
If you desire to be pure, have firm faith, and slowly go on with your devotional practices without wasting your energy in useless scriptural discussi….
If a man prays to Thee with a yearning heart, he can reach Thee, through Thy grace, by any path..
Through selfless work, love of God grows in the heart. Then through his grace one realize him in course of time. God can be seen. One can talk to him….
The winds of grace blow all the time. All we need to do is set our sails..
The breeze of grace is always blowing on you. You have to open the sails and your boat will move forward..
If you must be mad, be it not for the things of the world. Be mad with the love of God..
Work, apart from devotion or love of God, is helpless and cannot stand alone..
One cannot be spiritual as long as one has shame, hatred, or fear..
The young bamboo can be easily bent, but the full grown bamboo breaks when it is bent with force. It is easy to bend the young heart towards God, but….
The tree laden with fruits always bends low. If you wish to be great, be lowly and meek..
A man develops a subtle power as a result of the strict observance of celibacy for twelve years. Then he can understand and grasp very subtle things ….
More are the names of God and infinite are the forms through which He may be approached. In whatever name and form you worship Him, through them you ….
One day, it was suddenly revealed to me that everything is pure spirit..
So many religions, so many paths to reach the one and the same goal..
Knowledge leads to unity, but ignorance to diversity..