Monday, September 24, 2007

20 Important Spiritual Instructions

Twenty Important Spiritual Instructions:
1. Get up at 4.00 AM daily. Do Japa and Meditation.
2. Take Sattwic Ahara. Do not overload the stomach.
3. Sit on Padma or Siddha Asana for Japa and Dhyana.
4. Have a separate meditation room under lock and key.
5. Give in charity one-tenth of your income or ten paise per rupee.
6. Study systematically one chapter of Bhagavad Gita.
7. Preserve Veerya (the vital force). Sleep separately.
8. Give up smoking, intoxicating drinks and Rajasic Food
9. Fast on Ekadasi days or live on milk and fruits only.
10. Observe Mouna for two hours daily and during meals also.
11. Speak truth at any cost, speak little, sweetly.
12. Reduce your wants. Lead a happy contented life.
13. Never hurt the feelings of others. Be kind to all.
14. Think of the mistakes you have done (self-analysis).
15. Do not depend upon servants.
16. Think of God as soon as you get up and when you go to bed.
17. Have always a Japa Mala around your neck or in your pocket.
18. Have the motto- “Simple living and High thinking”.
19. Serve the Sadhus, Sannyasins, poor and sick persons.
20. Keep a daily spiritual diary. Stick to your routine.

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