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 Saturday 29 August 2026

GRACE AND EFFORT

Swami Sivananda

Ishwara controls everything, even our thoughts; otherwise it would be quite inexplicable how Kama who resolved every evening to use his Shakti against Arjuna on the battlefield forgot everything of the resolve whenever he faced Arjuna on the battlefield. Even the eye cannot twinkle without Ishwara′s Grace. How can then a Sadhaka make any effort unless He wills it, and if He wills it, where is the need for effort at all, or for the matter of that, all these injunctions, Shastras, etc.? God′s Will is absolute and is not particularly or specially directed to any individual in the universe. Without God′s Will none can will or even think; it is true; and yet, His Supreme Will is not in any way particularised. Contd…


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Stick to the spiritual path at all cost. Apply yourself diligently. Waste not even a single precious minute as life is short and time is fleeting. That tomorrow will never come.

- Swami Sivananda
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