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| Evolution of Love Part 2 |
| *Recession* ?? Banwarilal was a samosa seller in an Indian town. He used to sell 500 samosas everyday on a cart in his locality. People liked his samosas for last 30 years, because he cared for hygiene in preparation and selling, would use good quality oil and other ingredients, provide free chutneys with samosas. He would throw all unsold samosas to poor people, cow, dogs etc and did not sell unsold stale samosas to people next day. Banwari earned good reputation and enough money from samosa selling and he never faced downfall in his sale in last 30 years. He was able to fund his son's MBA education in a famous private college in Noida out of his earnings. Recently his son Rohit completed his MBA and came back home as he could not get appropriate placement. Rohit started taking interest in his father's samosa business. He had not been involved in his father's business earlier as he considered that to be an inferior job. During MBA, Rohit read a lot on recession. He read that it is coming up in global economy and how it will affect job prospects, increase unemployment etc. So he thought that he should advise his father of the risks in the business of samosa selling on account of recession. He told his father that recession may cause fall in sale of samosas, so he should prepare for cost cutting to maintain the profit. Banwari was glad that his son knows so much about business and taking interest in his business. He agreed to follow advice of his son. Next day, Rohit suggested using 20% used cooking oil and 80% fresh. People did not notice the change in the taste and 500 samosas were sold. Rohit was motivated by the profit made by this savings. Next day he suggested increased share of used oil to 30% and reduce the quantity of free chutney. That day, only 400 samosas were sold and 100 samosas were thrown to poor people and dogs. Rohit told his father that recession has really set in as predicted by him, so more cost cutting is to be done and they would not throw stale samosas but would fry them again next day and sell them. Quantity of used oil will also be increased to 40% and to make only 400 samosas to avoid wastage. Next day 400 samosas were sold but customers were not feeling good old taste. But Rohit told his father about savings because of his smart planning. Father told him that he may be knowing better, being educated. Next day Rohit decided to use 50% used oil, do away with sweet chutney and provided only green chutney, made 400 samosas. That day only 300 samosas could be sold as people started disliking the taste. Rohit told Banwari "Look , I had predicted great recession is arriving and sales would fall. Now this is happening. We will not throw away these 100 stale samosas but would fry and sell them tomorrow." Father agreed to his MBA son. Next day, 200 fresh samosas were made with 50% used oil, 100 stale fried samosa were offered for sale but only 200 could be sold as people sensed the drastic fall in quality. Rohit said that recession has really set in and now people have no money left to spend so they should make only 100 samosas and recycle 100 stale samosas and stop giving paper napkins . After this only 50 samosas could be sold . Rohit told his father " Now recession has taken people in its grip. People have lost income. So, this business will be in loss and they should stop selling samosas and do something else." Now his father started shouting, "I did not know that they teach cheating in the name of MBA. I lost my money in getting your MBA education. In last 30 years of samosa selling, I never had recession but your greed for profit brought recession in my business and caused closure. Get out of my business and I will get it back to earlier level. If you want, I can hire you for washing dishes as that is the only thing you can do despite being MBA educated." Thereafter , Banwari started following his age old wisdom and fair practices in business. Within a month his sale reached to 600 samosas. *Recession is nothing but convergence of greed of government to extract more taxes, greed of big businesses to be more profitable by reducing quality and using unfair practices and also of careless arrogant employees giving pathetic service as long as profits are coming. Recession is the punishment given to businesses and government by people by restricting their spending.* |
| As far as is known to us, Mother has not received initiation from a Guru (a spiritual guide] according to prevalent social custom. Not study of any Shastric text or of any religious discourse has illumined the field of Her knowledge. Many men and women are of the opinion that She has come down to this world to spread Divine Light and Power for the regeneration of humanity in this age. While yet a girl, various strange phenomena became manifest in Her body. But they escaped the notice of the common man. Already in the playful activities of Her early youth there was such an attitude of detachment and unconcern about Her, that many people came to look upon Her as one retarded in intellect. Even Her parents had misgivings about Her future. It happened at times that She did not know where She was, nor could She recollect what She had done or said a few minutes ago. The report goes that in Her childhood She used to talk to trees and plants and invisible beings in the air as She walked about. She would also communicate with them by signs and gestures. Some times She would suddenly relapse into a mood of abstraction, snapping up all talk. From the 17th to the 25th year of Her life various supernatural phenomena began to manifest in Her. At times She would become mute and motionless while chanting the names of Gods and Goddesses. During Kirtans Her body got stiff and benumbed. After listening to a divine discourse or after visiting a temple Her behaviour did not appear to be normal. At the age of eighteen, She went to Bajitpur [ a small town in Mymensingh district, East Bengal] and stayed there for five or six years. Towards the close of that period, many Mantras spontaneously came from Her lips and many images of Gods and Goddesses flashed out of Her body. Her limbs spontaneously formed into various Yogic poses. While these divine manifestations found expression in Her body, Her speech ceased to function at Bajitpur for about one year and three months, and when She came to Dhaka She continued in silence for another year and nine months— thus completing three whole years. During this period a glow of heavenly bliss and the serenity of the infinite expanse of heaven showed in Her appearance. It became evident then that the currents of the outer and inner worlds ceased to affect Her altogether. She looked like one reposing in the absolute calm of the Self. During all these extraordinary happenings in Her life, Pitaji [Pitaji is the name given to Mother’s husband by her devotees] - would often show great anxiety about their final outcome. But in spite of all criticism and speculation, he never stood in Her way in any of Her actions. Fearing that Her body might be possessed by some evil spirit, the help of some sadhus and exorcists was sought. It was of no avail; on the other hand, when these men tried to give Her treatment they were forced to withdraw in fear and amazement. It was only by praying for Her mercy that they could recover their balance. During a period of full five months and a half, images of many Gods and Goddesses manifested through Her body. She had visions of them. She would worship those deities, after which they faded away completely. When the worship of one deity was over, another made its appearance. During the ceremony She would often feel that She Herself was the worshipper, the worshipped and the act of worshipping; that She was the Mantras, the oblation and every one of the ingredients. In these acts of worship there were no material objects, nor was there any desire on Her part to perform the ceremonies. As soon as She sat in a lonely place, all the physical and mental activities involved in acts of worship manifested themselves by a mysterious process of self-sprung activity. It was ascertained afterwards from persons well versed in shastric rites and rituals, which all the various processes of worship as performed by Her, were quite in accordance with the shastric injunctions. Whenever anyone enquired how it could be possible for Her to observe those rites so perfectly, Her only reply was, —”Don’t ask me anything now, you will come to know at the right time.” On the 28th Chaitra [ 1923 AD] Mother arrived at Dhaka and three four days later she came to Shah-bag [the name of the garden belonging to the Nawab of Dhaka]. Many devotees began to assemble there for Her darshan [ paying homage to Mother] .In the year 1925 some devotees requested her to perform Kali Puja [ worship of the image of Kali, the goddess of the universe), for they had heard that Her celebration of the puja was marvelous. She replied,” I know little of the shastric rites and rituals; it will be better if you secure the help of professional priests.” Later, at Her husband’s request, she however agreed to perform the puja. When mother was worshipped by Her devotees, their joy knew no bounds. But when She Herself chose to worship a goddess for their illumination, the dignity of such worship increased a thousand-fold. It was too deep for words. All the devotees felt an inexpressible joy in their hearts at the beauty and solemnity of the ceremony. |
| It was the month of Magh, mid-winter, with biting cold. At early dawn I was walking barefoot with Mother on the grassy fields of Ramna, wet with dew. From a distance I noticed a group of ladies coming towards us. I thought , as soon as they arrived, they would take Mother to the ashram. As these thoughts were passing through my mind, the whole field was covered over with a very thick fog and the ladies could not be seen. After some three hours when we returned to the ashram, we heard that the party of ladies got tired trying to find us and when Mother was informed about my thoughts, she said,” Your strong desire was fulfilled.” Once Mother was suffering much from cold and cough. Finding her very unwell, I prayed to her with a tremulous voice of entreaty, “ Mother, may you be soon restored to health.!” She gazed at me and said with a laugh---“From tomorrow I shall be all right, my child.” And so it came to be. One morning I found that Mother had fever. I came back to my house and prayed at night fervently that Her fever might pass into my body. Towards morning I had fever and headache. When I went to Mother in the morning, as usual, she said at once, “I am all right, but you have fever. Go back to your house, have bath and take your usual food.” I did so and was all right by the afternoon. Mother always says---“By force of pure , concentrated thought everything becomes possible.” A book named Sadhu Jivani [ Lives of Saints] got into my hands. There appeared this line ,---He [a sadhu] used to advise his devotees always to give good food to the poor.” I wrote the following note on the margin: Giving food only dose not satisfy a human soul.” This book was taken to Mother at Shah-bag and one of Her devotees read out my remark. Mother said nothing. After a few days I went to Shah-bag quite early in the morning. Just then a man tike one in a fit of insanity, came and said, “Give me some food or I die with hunger.” Mother searched the kitchen store and gave to the man what She could collect at the time. He wanted water to drink and Mother directed me to give him some; when I came to know that the man was a Muslim, had fasted for three days and had come into the ashram scaling over the enclosure, Mother said to me that he had come there to teach me the efficacy of giving food and drink to one who needs it. Everything has its proper place and time. Nothing is lost in the divine economy of the world. One day I said to Mother,—”Ma, all these days the mantric sounds arise in me in a continuous stream. In the daytime as well as at dead of night the flow of the sound -naturally wells out of my heart, like the gushing jets of a fountain.” When I said it, some slight tinge of personal satisfaction lurked in the inmost recess of my heart. Mother gazed at me and said nothing. When I reached home, the sound ceased and in spite of my best efforts, I could not revive it. The day passed and night wore on, but the joyful stream of mantric melody could not be restored. Next morning I requested Bhupen to inform Mother about my sad plight. Bhupen met Mother on the way while She was proceeding to a devotee’s house in a carriage. She began to laugh. It was 10 A.M. Just at that moment I found that the choked-up stream began to flow with its former ease. I came to know from Bhupen afterwards at what time he had met Mother. In this connection Mother was heard to observe that in spiritual matters, even the slightest tinge of I-ness retards one’s progress. I give below another instance of the promptness with which Mother’s benign influence helps the growth of our inner life. It is a pity that we fail to recognise its value and do not utilise it for our spiritual up-lift. After the first enthusiasm is over, we relapse into our former condition. |
| Navy Homecoming. After a very long deployment at sea, the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln was finally inching up to the pier at Hampton Roads when the Captain of the ship noticed a sailor on the flight deck gesturing wildly with semaphore flags. He then noticed an attractive young woman standing on top of a station wagon, also waving semaphore flags. Always concerned about security and never having seen something like this, the Captain barked at his Bridge Signalman, "What message are those two people sending ?" The Signalman concentrated intently and soon reported, "Sir, he is sending FOXTROT-FOXTROT (FF) and she is sending ECHO-FOXTROT (EF)." Not having any clue as to what these messages could mean, the Captain dispatched an armed Marine to escort the sailor back to the Bridge. The sailor arrived, out of breath from running up the many ladders to the bridge, and saluted smartly. "Seaman Endicott reporting as ordered, sir !" "Seaman", shouted the Captain, "Who is that woman on the pier and why are you exchanging signals FF and EF ?" "Sir, that's my wife, Sir, and she says she wants to Eat First !" 😂😂 |
| Only the ordinary people think that Ahimsa is not to hurt any living being physically. This is but the gross form of Ahimsa. The vow of Ahimsa is broken even by showing contempt towards another man, by entertaining unreasonable dislike for or prejudice towards anybody, by frowning at another man, by hating another man, by abusing another man, by speaking ill of others, by backbiting or vilifying, by harbouring thoughts of hatred, by uttering lies, or by ruining another man in any way whatsoever. All harsh and rude speech is Himsa (violence or injury). Using harsh words to beggars, servants or inferiors is Himsa. Wounding the feelings of others by gesture, expression, tone of voice and unkind words is also Himsa. Slighting or showing deliberate discourtesy to a person before others is wanton Himsa. To approve of another's harsh actions is indirect Himsa. To fail to relieve another's pain, or even to neglect to go to the person in distress is a sort of Himsa. It is the sin of omission. Avoid strictly all forms of harshness, direct or indirect, positive or negative, immediate or delayed. Practice Ahimsa in its purest form and become divine. Ahimsa and Divinity are one. |
| She was , is , my mother , I feel her strength in my tears .. The wonderful blue eyes , That knew love , knew how to protect ... I know she is there with me , In my tears in my laughter ... Indulging , protecting ... It was the time of great sadness ... I held on to her .. she told me , U hv me .. alwys , forever As I say my last good bye to her .. My heart knows it’s never a bye .. There is field out there ... Byond these equations of relations nd relationships , There we shall meet ... Till then , my Sun Will alwys shine bright , Just as she did ..never wavering ... Never failing . Love u my Dearest ... U were nd will alwys be my world . |
| Some beautifull secrets in the architecture of *Harminder sahib*. 1. *Harimandir sahib* Gold was implanted later on in the years of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and there after it started being called golden temple. However from the time of 5th Guru since 1800's it was called - *Harimandir Sahib* - the god's temple. 2. *Humility* When we enter *Harimandir Sahib* we go downstairs which symbolises if you want to meet God in this life one would need to live a life of *humility*. 3. *Equality* As there are four entry gates to the complex it symbolises, for God everyone is welcome : caste , color, language, wealth are immaterial in his eyes. 4. *Why only one entrance to Darbar Sahib?* Only one way to Darbar Sahib symbolises among the 84 lakh life forms it is only in this human life that one can meditate upon God. 5. *Why sarovar all around the Darbar Sahib?* The shabad explains it: *Sansaar samundey taar gobindey* Which means the world is a ferocious ocean with life threatening waves of *lust, anger, attachment, greed and ego* which can only be crossed over with guru's shabad. The sarovar symbolises the world ocean and Darbar Sahib -the guru's shabad. 6. *Why Darbar Sahib is in the center?* God can not be experienced from the outside, for that one has to look and search the inside. And once the experince comes, one becomes centered. 7. *politics and spirituality* In front of Darbar Sahib there is another gurudwara in the parikarma itself called *Shri Akal Takht Sahib* set up by 6th guru as the political headquarter of sikhs of that time. The architecture is such that you can always see Harmandir Sahib from the window of Akal Takht Sahib but you cannot see Akal Takht Sahib at all from Harmandir Sahib. Which means if you are into politics, your one eye should always be on Guru's Shabad. But if you are meditating upon God, politics should have no place what so ever in your mind. |
| *SPECIAL NOTES FOR OUR AGE 🚩Between 49 and death. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. 🚩 Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital. 🚩 Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet. 🚩 Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money. 🚩 Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well, Stay informed. 🚩 Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together. 🚩 Don’t stress over the little things. You’ve already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten. 🚩 Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.” 🚩 Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong. 🚩 Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are. 🚩 ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet. 🚩 Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today. Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time. 🚩 Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surely Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you feel older and harder to be around. 🚩 Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live by yourself 🚩 Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a kitchen garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. 🚩 Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a park. Get out there. 🚩 Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are. 🚩 Pains and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the life. 🚩 If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life. 🚩 Laugh. Laugh away your worries Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. *My Valued Friends, Enjoy Peaceful Life At This Point In Your Life.* 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 |
| 1. “At the End of the day, Tell Yourself GENTLY : ' I Love You, You Did THE BEST You Could TODAY, and Even If You Didn't Accomplish All you had planned, I LOVE YOU ANYWAY…….” 2. “ Your Time is LIMITED, so DON’T Waste it Living Someone Else's Life. Don’t be Trapped by dogma- which is Living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the Noise of other’s opinions Drown out Your OWN INNER VOICE. And Most Important, Have the COURAGE TO FOLLOW Your Heart and Intuition. They Already Know what You TRULY Want to Become. Everything Else is Secondary……….” 3. “Give yourself ENTIRELY to Those Around You. Be Generous with your Blessings. A Kind Gesture Can Reach a wound that only COMPASSION CAN HEAL……..” 4. “Until We have Seen Someone's Darkness, We Don't REALLY KNOW Who They Are. Until WE HAVE FORGIVEN Someone's Darkness, We Don't Really Know WHAT LOVE IS………” 5. “You HAVE TO KNOW What YOU WANT TO GET. But When You Know That,LET IT TAKE YOU. And If It Seems to Take You Off The Track, Don't Hold Back Because Perhaps That Is Instinctively WHERE YOU WANT TO BE…………..” AND LOVE……. 6. “There's Something About LOVE that One Just HAS TO Respond To……….” Best Explained by Roy Croft...... 7. “ I LOVE YOU not because of Who You Are, But Because of WHO I AM, WHEN I AM WITH YOU……………” THAT SAYS IT ALL……….... |
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