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 Thursday 30 July 2026

HALLMARK OF DISCIPLESHIP

Swami Sivananda

Discipline the body, the senses, and the mind. Spiritual discipline is the hallmark of discipleship. One of the basic conditions of discipleship is obedience. In the military obedience is imposed; in the spiritual life it is inspired. Sincerity is another basic factor in discipleship. An insincere disciple is a disciple in a formal sense but is really a bundle of hypocrisy. The first thing the disciple has to learn is to be humble and. obedient. If you have cosmic love, humility, devotion, spirit of selfless service, generosity, goodness, you are indeed my disciple. Contd…


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Have self-control, tranquility, sincerity and humility. Then approach the spiritual preceptor. Then alone you will be benefited. Hear silently - anything that your Guru may say - hear with faith and Bhava. Adapt yourself to his ways. He who serves the preceptor and follows his instructions gains the greatest benefit. He, who speaks ill of his Guru and does not follow his instructions loses most.

- Swami Sivananda
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