The Power Of Thoughts By Remez Sasson

One day, a yogi and his disciple arrived in the big city. They had no money with them, but they needed food and a place to stay. The disciple was sure that they were going to beg for their food, and sleep in the park at night.


"There is a big park not far from here. We can sleep there at night", said the disciple.
"In the open air?" Asked the yogi.
"Yes", responded the student.

The yogi smiled and said: "No, tonight we are going to sleep in a hotel and eat there too".

The student was amazed and exclaimed, "We cannot afford that!"
"Come and sit down", said the yogi.


They both sat down on the ground, and the yogi said:
"When you focus your mind intently on any subject, it comes to pass."


The yogi closed his eyes and started to meditate with full concentration. After about ten minutes he got up and started to walk, with his disciple following him. They walked through several streets and alleys, until they arrived at a hotel.


"Come, let's enter inside", the yogi said to his disciple.


They just set foot in the entrance, when a well-dressed man approached them.


"I am the manager of this hotel. You look like traveling swamis, and I believe you have no money. Would you like to work in the kitchen, and in return I'll give you food and a place to stay?"


"Fine", the yogi responded.


The disciple was perplexed and asked the yogi: "Did you use any magic? How did you do that?"


The yogi smiled and said, "I wanted to show you how the power of thoughts works. When you think with full and strong concentration about something that you want to happen, and your mind does not resist the subject of your thought, your thought materializes."


"The secret is concentrating, visualizing, seeing details, having faith and projecting mental and emotional energy into the mental scene. These are the general prerequisites. When your mind is empty from thoughts, and only one single thought is allowed to enter, it gains a very great power. One should be very careful with what he thinks. A concentrated thought is powerful, and exerts a very strong influence."


The disciple looked at his teacher and said: "I see that I have to sharpen my concentration in order to be able to use this power."


"Yes, this is the first step", the yogi replied.

Tanishq pays golden tribute to MS.Subbulakshmi (MS Amma) launches Special Coins

Courtesy: carnatic darbar.com


Tanishq, a part of Tatas, has launched a limited edition of gold coins engraved with
an image of legendary M.S.Subbulakshmi (M.S.Amma). The coins weighing 2gms, 4gms and 8gms will be available across all Tanishq stores in Tamilnadu and in few showrooms in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Hyderabad.


Dr.Balamuralikrishna launched the limited edition of gold coins at a function held in
Chennai. Smt.Sudha Raghunatham was the guest of honour at the function.
  

Shree Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Quotes

                                                      Shree Ramakrishna

• Truth is one; only It is called by different names. All people are seeking the same Truth; the variance is due to climate, temperament, and name. A lake has many ghats. From one ghat the Hindus take water in jars and call it ‘jal’. From another ghat the Mussalmāns take water in leather bags and call it ‘pāni’. From a third the Christians take the same thing and call it ‘water’. Suppose someone says that the thing is not ‘jal’ but ‘pāni’, or that it is not ‘pāni’ but ‘water’, or that it is not ‘water’ but ‘jal’, It would indeed be ridiculous. But this very thing is at the root of the friction among sects, their misunderstandings and quarrels. This is why people injure and kill one another, and shed blood, in the name of religion. But this is not good. Everyone is going toward God. They will all realize Him if they have sincerity and longing of heart.”

• “A man can reach the roof of a house by stone stairs or a ladder or a rope-ladder or a rope or even by a bamboo pole. But he cannot reach the roof if he sets foot now on one and now on another. He should firmly follow one path. Likewise, in order to realize God a man must follow one path with all his strength. But you must regard other views as so many paths leading to God. You should not feel that your path is the only right path and that other paths are wrong. You mustn’t bear malice toward others.”

• “It is said that truthfulness alone constitutes the spiritual discipline of the Kaliyuga. If a man clings tenaciously to truth he ultimately realizes God. Without this regard for truth, one gradually loses everything.  After my vision of the Divine Mother, I prayed to Her, taking a flower in my hands: ‘Mother, here is Thy knowledge and here is Thy ignorance. Take them both, and give me only pure love. Here is Thy holiness and here is Thy unholiness. Take them both, Mother, and give me pure love. Here is Thy good and here is Thy evil. Take them both, Mother, and give me pure love. Here is Thy righteousness and here is Thy unrighteousness. Take them both, Mother, and give me pure love.’ I mentioned all these, but I could not say: ‘Mother, here is Thy truth and here is Thy falsehood. Take them both.’ I gave up everything at Her feet but could not bring myself to give up truth.”

 

 

• “The waves belong to the Ganges, not the Ganges to the waves. A man cannot realize God unless he gets rid of all such egotistic ideas as ‘I am such an important man’ or ‘I am so and so’. Level the mound of ‘I’ to the ground by dissolving it with tears of devotion.”

• “One cannot attain divine knowledge till one gets rid of pride. Water does not stay on the top of a mound; but into low land it flows in torrents from all sides.”

• “This māyā, that is to say, the ego, is like a cloud. The sun cannot be seen on account of a thin patch of cloud; when that disappears one sees the sun. If by the grace of the guru one’s ego vanishes, then one sees God.”

Krishnarpanamastu.

Zucchini Rice

Zucchini is a summer squash belong to Cucumber family. It comes in two colors - Dark or light green and Golden yellow color. Zucchini is one of the vegetables that come under Alkaline category. Unlike Cucumber, Zucchini is usually served cooked. This vegetable is easy to digest, need little time to cook and is rich in all nutrients essential for a healthy body.

I'm sharing an easy recipe - "Zucchini Rice".  Those who've never tasted Zucchini, will start including this amazing veggie in their veggie-list.

Zucchini Rice ingredients:

Zucchini - 2
mustard
cumin
Split bengal gram (chana dal)
Cashew nuts (optional)
Green Chillies
Pinch of Garam Masala
Salt
Butter or Ghee
Cooked rice or Left over rice - 1 1/2 cup
Turmeric



How to make Zucchini rice:

• Keep aside thickly grated Zucchini with skin (Green or Yellow portion)
• Add two tea-spoons of ghee or little butter. Let it melt.
• Add mustard, cumin, chana dal, green chillies, pinch of turmeric and cashew nuts. Let them turn little brownish.
• Add grated zucchini to the tempering mixure. Saute zucchini for few minutes until it gets rid of raw taste. It should not take more than 5 minutes to get sauted.
• Add a pinch of garam masala for flavor
• Add salt as per taste
• Add cooked rice or left over rice (Rice should be fluffy), mix well with sauted zucchini mixture.
• Healthy and Yummy Zucchini rice can be served with raita or chips.

Kanipaka Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple, Chittoor, AP

                                                   Kanipaka Varasiddhi Vinayaka


Kanipakam is a village in chittoor district, Andhrapradesh, South India. Kani means wetland and Pakam means flow of water into wetland.

Local legends claim that the idol grows in size. Devotees who visit Triupati, Kalahasti make it a point to visit this shrine too.


Sevas performed at the temple:

Suprabhata, Binduteerthaabhishekam
Palabhishekam
Ganapathi homama
Ganapati sahasranamarchana
Ganapati modaka pooja
Shodasa Ganapati pooja
Ganapati Patra Pooja
Moola Mantrarchana
Poolangi seva
Unjal seva


The temple also offers nitya annadhana to devotees. Kalyanotsavam, Vinayaka Chavithi Celebrations are must to see!


To Know about cost of sevas, festivals held, travel and other details, checkout the temple website - Kanipaka Varasiddhi Vinayaka

Ten(10) Commandments to follow in Life - Gems of Wisdom

Ten(10) Commandments to follow in Life - Gems of Wisdom

1. Prayer is not a "Spare-Wheel" that you pull out when in trouble, but it is a "Steering-Wheel" that directs the right path throughout.

2. Do you know why a car's 'Windshield' is so large! and the 'Rear-View-Mirror' is so small? Because our Past is not as important as our Future. Look ahead and move on!.

3. Friendship is like a Book. It takes few seconds to burn, but it takes years to write one!.

4. All things in life are temporary. If going well, enjoy it, they will not last forever. If going wrong, they can't last long either.

5. Old Friends are Gold! New Friends are Diamond! If you get a Diamond, don't forget the Gold! Because to hold a Diamond, you always need a base of Gold!.

6. Often when we lose hope and think this is the end, God smiles from above and says, "Relax, sweetheart, it's just a bend, not the end!".

7. When god solves your problems, you have faith in HIS abilities; when god doesn't solve your problems, HE has faith in your abilities.

8. A blind person asked Swami Vivekanand - "Can there be anything worse than losing eye-sight?" He replied, "Yes, losing your Vision!".

9. When you pray for others, god listens to you and blesses them and sometimes when you are safe and happy, remember that someone has prayed for you.

10. Worrying does not take away tomorrow's Troubles, it takes away today's Peace!

Awesome Joke. Just for Fun!!

This is one of my favorite jokes. If you haven't  heard this joke, then please...,


Laloo Prasad sent his Bio Data - to apply for a post in Microsoft Corporation, USA.
A few days later he got this reply:


"Dear Mr. Laloo Prasad,We are sorry to intimate you that you do not meet our requirements. Please do not send any further correspondence. No phone call shall be entertained".


Laloo Prasad jumped with joy on receiving this reply. He arranged a party and when all the guests had come, he said: "Bhaiyon aur Behno, aap ko jaan kar khushi hogee ki hum Amereeca mein naukri paa gaya hoon."


Everyone was delighted.  Laloo Prasad continued.... "Ab main aap sab ko apnaa appointment letter padkar sunaongaa - par letter angreeze main hai - isliyen saath-saath hindi main translate bhee karoonga".


Dear Mr. Laloo Prasad ... Pyare Laloo Prasad bhaiyya

We are sorry ..... humse galti ho gayee

to intimate you that ......aapko yeh batana hai ki

You do not meet ........aap to miltay hee naheen ho

our requirement ..... humko to zaroorat hai

Please do not send any further correspondence ... ab letter vetter bhejne ka kaouno zaroorat nahee.

No phone call ..... phoonwa ka bhee zaroorat nahee hai

shall be entertained ... bahut khaatir kee jayegi.

Thanks ..... aapkaa bahut bahut dhanyawaad,