Can you think about the two posters below. If you have understood these lines below you shall have no time to gossip about others!

Kanchi Shankaracharya- Sri Sri Sri Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya pahimam!

A real story from the facebook group - Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya

How sincere a person should be, is explained here. What is the result of proudness, how maha swamy reacted to the proudish land lord is narrated by author in detail.......

Experiences with Maha Periyava: Paramacharya Stuns a Landowner!

On a Chitra full moon day, many years back, an abhishekam was performed in a grand manner with Mahanyasa rudra japam at Sri Mahalingaswami temple, Tiruvidaimarudur. The person who conducted it with 11 Vedic pundits was the landowner Narayanaswami Iyer of Tiruvarur. The rudrabhishekam that started at eight in the morning came to a completion at around one in the afternoon.

The landowner Narayanaswami Iyer was extremely devoted to Kanchi Maha Periyava. He decided that this rudrabhisheka prasadam should be submitted to Periyava somehow. He reverentially kept the prasadam on a banana leaf and folded it inside a new silk cloth. That same evening, he boarded the Madurai Madras passenger train at Tiruvidaimarudur railway station. He got down at Chengalpat station in the early morning, took a bus and arrived at Kanchipuram.

There was a large crowd at the Matham on that day. After finishing his bath and other chores, the landowner waited for Periyava's darshan. At about 12 o'clock at noon, Maha Periyava came and sat down, after finishing his Chandramouleeswara puja. The crowd of devotees rushed forward. The landowner couldn't approach Swamigal. He showed the prasada bag and begged everyone, "All of you please make way! I have brought Tiruvidaimarudur Mahalingaswamy rudrabhisheka prasadam for Periyava. I have to submit it to him."

No one seemed to give way. An employee of the Matham who saw the anxiety and haste of the landowner, created a way for him among the people and brought Narayanaswami Iyer near Periyava. When he saw Periyava, the landowner became insensate, dropped down heavily for a prostration and got up. Maha Periyava looked at him raising his head. He raised his brows as if he inquired what the matter was.

With his hands shaking, the landowner babbled, unpacking the prasadam bag, "prasadam, prasadu Periyava". "What prasadam?" asked Periyava and looked at him. In the meantime, the landowner managed to extract the prasadam. He kept it on the cane plate he found there and submitted it to Periyava. On that plate were found in a small banana leaf, vibhuti, kumkum, sandal paste together with some vilva dalam (leaves), two parts of a broken coconut, and some poovan banana fruits.
Maha Periyava asked, "All these are prasadam of which kshetra?" and looked at the landowner once again. The landowner calmed himself and said with humility, "Periyava! I performed the rudrabhishekam for Mahalingaswami at Tiruvidaimarudur yesterday. It was a large abhishekam with Mahanyasa rudra japam. This is that prasadam. Thinking Periyava would be happy, I rushed here to bring it, boarding a train; you must receive it and bless me."

Looking at that prasada plate sharply for some time, Periyava asked: "Narayanaswami! You are a big landowner yourself. Even then you performed this rudrabhishekam for Swami, teaming up with some other people to meet the expenses?"

The landowner replied, "No, Periyava! I performed it myself, out of my own expenses," stressing the 'myself' part a little.

Periyava smiled to himself. He did not leave it at that. "So you did for Loka kshema at Madhyaarjuna kshetra", he added.

The landowner replied with some uncertainty, "No, Periyava! For the last two or three years, there has been no yield in my fields. Some fields were even barren. I checked up with Tiruvidaimarudur Muthu Josyar. He advised me, 'On a Chitra full moon day perform rudrabhishekam for Mahalingaswami. That will give you an abundant yield!' Only on that belief, I performed it, Periyava".

The prasada that was kept before the Sage remained untouched. Periyava did not accept it. Saying, "So it seems that you did not perform this act either for Atmartam or for Loka kshemartam", he closed his eyes and dropped into meditation.

Acharyal opened his eyes after fifteen minutes. There was so much clarity in his face! And a knowing look of having understood many things within those fifteen minutes was on his face. Everyone around was very quiet. Swamigal continued, "Alright... How many Vedic Brahmins attended the rudrabhishekam? "

"I had arranged for eleven Vedic pundits, Periyava!"
Swamigal persisted, "Did you know who the vaidikas were and which place they belonged to? Was it only you who made all arrangements? "

The devotees who were witnessing the scene were surprised at the detailed inquiry Periyava was making. They also understood that he wouldn't do anything without a reason. The landowner took a piece of paper that he had tucked in his waist.

"I am it reading out, Periyava.
Tiruvidaimarudur Venkatrama Sastrigal, Seenuvasa Ganapadigal, Rajagopala Shrautigal, Marutthuvakkudi Santhana Vaadyhar, Sundaa Sastrigal, Subramanya Sastrigal, Tirumangalakkudi Venkittu Vaadhyar, and then--"

Periyava interrupted him and asked easily, "All experts only, whom you have arranged. Alright, check if your list has the name Thepperumaanallur Venkatesa Ganapadigal. "

Brimming with happiness, the landowner replied, "It is there, Periyava! He also attended the japam", showing surprise in his voice.

Though the devotees were taken by surprise at such detailed inquiry about an abhishekam that was over, no one said anything. Everyone was silent and attentive.

Swamigal said, "Besh, besh! So you had engaged Venkatesa Ganapadigal also for the japam! A very good thing. Maha Veda vit! Ganagadigal is now very aged. Even difficult for him to raise his voice. He would feel it hard to control his breathing and intone the japam."

As if he waited for this remark, the landowner replied, his tone raising, "Yes, Periyava! What you have said is very correct. He did not chant the rudram well. Sometimes he was sitting silent with closed eyes. Often he yawned. All these resulted in the shrinkage of the counting of the japam numbers. He gave a lot of trouble yesterday. I regretted having engaged him for the japam."

Swamigal swelled with indignation. "What did you say... What did you say? So you have the impudence to talk anything because you have the money? What do you know about the yogyatamsam of Thepperumaanallur Venkatesa Ganapadigal? Would you match the dust of the feet of that Veda vit? How can you talk such words about him? I have now understood what happened yesterday at the Mahalingaswami Sannidhi! You answer my question now! When the Ganapadigal was sitting quiet with closed eyes at the time of the japam yesterday, did you not shout harshly at him, 'Engaanum, are you not getting the money, you are sitting still with a shut mouth without doing the japam?' Tell me, did you shout these words to him or not?" The landowner was appalled. The crowd was amazed.

Narayanaswami Iyer fell at Swamigal's feet. Swamigal did not say anything. The landowner got up himself. He closed his mouth and replied shivering, "My mistake, Periyava! It is true that I used the very same words you spoke know to the Ganapadigal in the Swami Sannidhi yesterday. Periyava should kindly pardon me."

Periyava did not stop. "Wait, wait. Did you do only that mistake? You did honour the vaidikals with money, right? How much did you give each vaidikal?"

The landowner gulped and said weakly, "I paid ten rupees for each head, Periyava."

Swamigal did not leave him with that. "Tell me correctly! I know everything! Did you pay all the vaidikals equally with ten-ten rupees each?"

The landowner stood silently. But the Acharyal did not relent. "Listen, I shall tell you what you did yesterday. Perhaps you feel shy to talk it out. You seated the vaidikals in a row at the Sannidhi and was giving the sambhavana of ten rupees to each of them. When the turn of Thepperumaanallur Venkatesa Ganapadigal came, you decided, 'This man did not chant the rudram properly. Why should I give him ten rupees as I did for the others?' and gave him just seven rupees. You had the thought that somehow you had taken revenge on him. Did he care anything about it all? He just accepted what you gave him and tied it to the edge of his vastram." Acharyal asked him hotly, "Tell me, Is not what I am saying correct?"

The devotees were stunned. No one said anything. They wondered how Periyava came to know what took place in Tiruvidaimarudur temple yesterday.

The landowner prostrated to the Sage and said, "A gross mistake, Periyava! It was out of ignorance that I behaved like that! I won't behave in such a fashion henceforth! Kindly pardon me!"

Before he finished, Periyava continued, "Wait, wait! It would have been less worse had it ended there." He asked, "For the japa brahmins, you arranged for the meals at the house of Ramachandra Iyer of Mahadhana Street, right?"

"Yes, Periyava!"

"You served sumptuous meals, of course, with a feeling of immense happiness. You had arranged for cooking of very tasty sweet pongal, with lots of cashew nuts and raisins added to it, and you served it with your own hands, with ghee dripping from it in the meals session, right?"

Narayanaswami Iyer was more and more appalled. He closed his mouth and spoke with uncertainty, "Yes, Periyava! In the session I served only the sweet pongal with my own hands."

"Alright, does your conscience admit that you did it with the dharma for serving a meal?" Swamigal asked him sternly.

The landowner did not open his mouth. Acharyal said by himself, "You need not tell me, I shall tell you! When you served the sweet pongal, since it was very tasty, the vaidikals asked for repeated helpings. And you obliged them. But when Thepperumaanallur Venkatesa Ganapadigal, giving up his restraint asked you many times, 'Serve me more of the sweet pongal, it is very tasty....' did you not carry on without serving him more, though you heard him? How many times did he ask you, giving up his normal reticence! And you did not serve him more! You committed the sin of partiality in a meals session! Was it dharma? You insulted a great sadhu!" Swamigal fell into silence, overwhelmed with distress.

The landowner stood with his head bowed down. The devotees were amazed and speechless. Closing his eyes and folding both his legs behind him, Acharyal sat upright. His divine frame looked like the Lord Parameswara Himself. He sat motionless.

Fifteen minutes passed by in complete silence. Then Acharyal opened his eyes. Everyone was silent. Acharyal continued his talk, looking at Narayanaswami Iyer: "Mirasudarval! You should know one thing. Ganapadigal is eighty one years of age now. He had done rudra japam in countless kshetras since his sixteenth year. Sri Rudram is always coursing his veins and nerves and breath. He is such a Mahan. The way you behaved to him is an act of great sin.... an act of great sin!" Periyava stopped, unable to continue further, and closed his eyes.

He resumed again after sometime: "Your act of partiality in the meals session affected him deeply. You know what he did? I shall tell you, listen. He did not go back to his native place Thepperumaanallur yesterday evening. Instead, he went to Mahalingaswami temple. He did pradakshina of the outer courtyard three times… Went straight to Mahalingaswami and stood before Him. You know what he prayed for, joining his palms?" Periyava couldn't continue. He steadied himself and then resumed his talk.

"With tears streaming down his eyes, he spoke to the God, 'Appa, Jyoti Mahalingam! I am your steadfast devotee. Since my early days I have recited mahanyasa rudra japam countless times in your Sannidhi. You have listened to it. I am now eighty one years old. I have the mental strength, but that strength has gone in my speech! It can't be that you wouldn't know what happened this afternoon when we were dining. I asked that landowner many times, leaving my shyness aside, for more of that pongal, since it was very very tasty. Though he heard me, the landowner moved away as if he did not hear my request. You know that I have an immense fondness for sweet pongal. Though I asked him out of temptation, I was grieved that he did not serve me more.

'But then only after I had finished my meals, washed my hands and sat on the thinnai it occurred to me whether I could have such a jihva sabalam at this age. This is the reason I am now standing before you, Appa Mahalingam! With you as the mediator, I take a vow from this moment. Everyone gives up some favourite edible when they go to Kasi. It is only you who is in Kasi, as well as here. Therefore I take a vow before you that I will not touch the sweet pongal or any other sweet dish from now on until my soul goes out of this body! This is a promise Mahalingam.' With that vairagya pramanam he said, 'Appa Jyoti Mahalingam! I take leave of you now," and did shastaanga namaskaram twelve times. Tears were flowing down Ganapadigal's eyes, as he left for his place. Now, you tell me... Was what you did dharma? Will Mahalingaswami agree to it?"

Periyava stopped. It was then three o' clock in the afternoon. "I don't want any bhiksha today", said Swamigal. No one moved from there. Not even for their lunch. Total silence prevailed. Tears were seen in everyone's eyes. The landowner Narayanaswami Iyer stood transfixed. He could not raise his tongue to speak. Everyone's wonder was, 'How did Periyava narrate everything that happened yesterday at Tiruvidaimarudur as if he witnessed them personally?'

Falling down to Periyava's feet, the landowner started sobbing vehemently. His tongue slurred as he said, "Periyava! What I did was a great sin! I did it out of vanity. Kindly pardon me. Never again shall I behave like this in my life. You should say 'I have pardoned you'!" The landowner patted his cheeks loudly.

Acharyal did not open his mouth. The landowner was persistent. "I pray to you, Periyava! You should accept this Mahalingaswami rudrabhisheka prasadam. Kindly pardon me!" He pointed his hands towards the prasadam plate.

Acharyal said, "Let it be, let it be there. That Mahalingaswami Himself will give me the prasada anugraham."

Before he finished his words, a voice was heard outside the crowd: "Make way, make way!" Everyone moved to make way.

Only a tuft of hair knotted at the end on the head. A bright five-folded dhoti on the waist, with a silky green cloth covering it. A large rudraksha garland on the neck. A noble man, who could be around sixty-five years old, arrived near Periyava, carrying piously a brass plate on which was the prasadam preserved in a silk cloth. He submitted the prasadam plate reverentially to Acharyal and said, "My name is Mahalingam. I am the archaka of Tiruvidaimarudur Mahalingaswami temple. Yesterday a rudrabhishekam was performed for Swami. A landowner conducted it. My elder sister is given in marriage to this place. I came to submit the prasadam to Acharyal and then look her up. Periyava should do me the anugraham." Swamigal prevented him as he proceeded to prostrate.

Saying "You people have been given Shiva deeksha, you shouldn't do namaskaram to me", Acharyal accepted the prasadams brought and asked the Sivacharya to be given the Matham's honours in return. In the meantime, the Sivacharyal saw the landowner who was standing at some distance. "Periyava, it is this man who had conducted the rudrabhishekam there yesterday. He has come himself come here!" With these words, Mahalingam Sivacharya left the place, taking leave of the Sage.

The landowner Narayanaswami Iyer again prostrated to Acharyal and patted his cheeks loudly. He pleaded, "Again and again I pray to you, Periyava. It is a great sinful act I have committed. Only you should tell me the remedy for this act."

Swamigal got up briskly. "I cannot tell you any remedy for this. Only Thepperumaanallur Venkatesa Ganapadigal can tell you the remedy."

"Will the Ganapadigal tell me the remedy for the deed of this paavi, Periyava?” the landowner asked with grief.

Swamigal said in a slightly raised voice, "If you have the praaptam, he will certainly tell you!" and hurried inside. He did not come out at all.

The landowner waited for a few hours. And then, having come to a decision, he left the place and arrived at Chengalpat boarding a bus. He caught a train and arrived at Tiruvidaimarudur on the next morning. He finished his bath in the Kaveri river there and with firmness of heart started walking towards Thepperumaanallur. He walked briskly with the resolution that he would somehow meet Venkatesa Ganapadigal, falling shastaangam at his feet, ask for his pardon, perform the remedy he would suggest and obtain paapa vimochanam.
The landowner entered the Thepperumaanallur agraharam. He inquired the first man he came across, the address of the Ganapadigal. The man pointed to a house on the street before which there was a crowd of people and said, "You have come to offer your condolences? That is the home of Venkatesa Ganapadigal. Early this morning, he suddenly passed away. A painless, peaceful death. Go and have a look."

Narayanaswami Iyer was stunned. He felt as if someone had hit him on the head. The firm words of Acharyal at the Matham yesterday seemed to ring in his ears. If you have the praaptam, he will certainly tell you!" He now understood that Periyava had known yesterday itself that the landowner would not have the praaptam.

The landowner went to Ganapadigal's house, offered his condolences, and prostrated to the gross body of the Ganapadigal, seeking his pardon mentally. Then he moved away from the place.

Later on, the landowner did a lot of service for the Mutts in the North and obtained Mukti in Kasi.

Author: Sri Ramani Anna (in Tamil)
Source: *Sakthi Vikatan* issue dated Nov 05, 2006
Compiled by Jagadguru Sri Maha Periyava - Kanchi Paramacharya/Fb

I want India to be a super power in the coming days. I am striving at my level, also I am witnessing people who are doing it in there field of academics and industry. But there is one thing that every Indian should remember about the roots. Can you explain the following in your words in the comments section of this post.

Its true if you are ignored then it doesn't mean that you have to get depressed. If you feel you are in right path believe in yourself, only then world starts thinking about you. If you don't believe in your own right way then how do you think second person will follow you.

If one believes in karma then what is the point in having faith in God?

God is not a point of success determined by your grades as you have achieved in your studies like Grade A, B, C….etc.

God is a faith and belief. But saying some name of him will not make him appear before you but as you are born to do good karma such that god is pleased by you and then he will appear for you.

Appearance is not in the form of the person. It is in the form of happiness, Peace, and self-realization.

Bhakt Prahalad is the one who believed the god with and faith and he appeared for him.

"Gajendra Moksham" the god Bhagwan Vishnu has addressed the Gajendra (the king elephant) prayer when the crocodile has caught his leg.

100 WAYS TO LOVE YOUR WIFE HER WAY

Discuss this list with your wife. Ask her to check the ones that are meaningful to her, and
then arrange them in order of importance to her. Use the list as a basis for learning her
views.

I know your relationship will be greatly strengthened as you learn how to use
these suggestions:

1. Communicate with her; never close her out.
2. Regard her as important.
3. Do everything you can to understand her feelings.
4. Be interested in her friends.
5. Ask her opinion frequently.
6. Value what she says.
7. Let her feel your approval and affection.
8. Protect her on a daily basis.
9. Be gentle and tender with her
10. Develop a sense of humor.
11. Avoid sudden major changes without discussion and without giving her time to adjust.
12. Learn to respond openly and verbally when she wants to communicate.
13. Comfort her when she is down emotionally. For instance, put your arms around her and silently hold her for a few seconds without lectures or put-downs.
14. Be interested in what she feels is important in life.
15. Correct her gently and tenderly.
16. Allow her to teach you without putting up your defenses.
17. Make special time available to her and your children.
18. Be trustworthy.
19. Compliment her often.
20. Be creative when you express your love, either in words or actions.
21. Have specific family goals for each year.
22. Let her buy things she considers necessary.
23. Be forgiving when she offends you.
24. Show her you need her.
25. Accept her the way she is; discover her uniqueness as special.
26. Admit your mistakes; don’t be afraid to be humble.
27. Lead your family in their spiritual relationship with God.
28. Allow your wife to fail; discuss what went wrong, after you have comforted her.
29. Rub her feet or neck after a hard day.
30. Take time for the two of you to sit and talk calmly.
31. Go on romantic outings.
32. Write her a letter occasionally, telling her how much you love her.
33. Surprise her with a card or flowers.
34. Express how much you appreciate her.
35. Tell her how proud you are of her.
36. Give advice in a loving way when she asks for it.
37. Defend her to others.
38. Prefer her over others.
39. Do not expect her to do activities beyond her emotional or physical capabilities.
40. Pray for her to enjoy God’s best in life.
41. Take time to notice what she has done for you and the family.
42. Brag about her to other people behind her back.
43. Share your thoughts and feelings with her.
44. Tell her about your job if she is interested.
45. Take time to see how she spends her day, at work or at home.
46. Learn to enjoy what she enjoys.
47. Take care of the kids before dinner.
48. Help straighten up the house before mealtime.
49. Let her take a bubble bath while you do the dishes.
50. Understand her physical limitations if you have several children.
51. Discipline the children, in love, not anger.
52. Help her finish her goals— hobbies or education.
53. Treat her as if God had stamped on her forehead, “Handle with care.”
54. Get rid of habits that annoy her.
55. Be gentle and thoughtful to her relatives.
56. Do not compare her relatives with yours in a negative way.
57. Thank her for things she has done without expecting anything in return.
58. Do not expect a band to play whenever you help with the housecleaning.
59. Make sure she understands everything you are planning to do.
60. Do little things for her – an unexpected kiss, coffee in bed.
61. Treat her as an intellectual equal.
62. Find out if she wants to be treated as physically weaker.
63. Discover her fears in life
64. See what you can do to eliminate her fears.
65. Discover her sexual needs.
66. Ask if she wants to discuss how you can meet her sexual needs.
67. Find out what makes her insecure.
68. Plan your future together.
69. Do not quarrel over words, but try to find hidden meanings.
70. Practice common courtesies like holding the door for her, pouring her coffee.
71. Ask if you offend her sexually in any way.
72. Ask if she is jealous of anyone.
73. See if she is uncomfortable about the way money is spent.
74. Take her on dates now and then.
75. Hold her hand in public.
76. Put your arm around her in front of friends.
77. Tell her you love her – often.
78. Remember anniversaries, birthdays, and other special occasions.
79. Learn to enjoy shopping.
80. Teach her to hunt and fish or whatever you enjoy doing.
81. Give her a special gift from time to time.
82. Share the responsibilities around the house.
83. Do not belittle her feminine characteristics.
84. Let her express herself freely, without fear of being called stupid or illogical.
85. Carefully choose your words, especially when angry.
86. Do not criticize her in front of others.
87. Do not let her see you become excited about the physical features of another woman if that bothers her.
88. Be sensitive to other people.
89. Let your family know you want to spend special time with them.
90. Fix dinner for her from time to time.
91. By sympathetic when she is sick.
92. Call her when you are going to be late.
93. Do not disagree with her in front of the children.
94. Take her out to dinner and for weekend getaways.
95. Do the “little things” she needs from time to time.
96. Give her special time to be alone or with her friends.
97. Buy her what she considers an intimate gift.
98. Read a book she recommends to you.
99. Give her an engraved plaque assuring her of your lasting love.
100. Write her a poem about how special she is.


If your wife persistently reacts negatively to you, it may be because she perceives a threat
to one or both of two important areas: 1) her security 2) her established relationships.


Reference:
From “If Only He Knew… What No Woman Can Resist”, by Gary Smalley, Pages 31-35

Did you thought of this following question any time.............if so life shall be progressive.

5 Tips to boost your confidence

All of us need confidence boosting from time to time to stay motivated and carry on with our work and life. After all, confidence makes everything in our lives better and easily achievable. It also feels good to be self-confident.

“Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it.” – Stan Smith

           All of us need a pat on the back from time to time to stay motivated and carry on, especially when the going gets tough. After all, confidence makes everything better and easily achievable. It feels good to be self-confident, which perpetuates more confidence, impresses people and brings in success.

Here are some confidences building measures to help you feel better about yourself.

Think positive and know your worth: Positive thinking is the first step towards boosting confidence. Your mind is powerful and whatever you try to convince, it starts believing in it. So, be careful of what you allow your mind to be exposed to. Whatever you do, replace the negative stream with a positive one to boost your confidence. Confidence breeds’ confidence -mix with positive people as the confidence emanating from them will help you gain confidence. Be aware of your worth. Remind yourself of or write down your accomplishments in work and life. Understand your capabilities and you will feel stronger and confident. Don’t inhibit yourself with self-deprecating thoughts or limit your thoughts and behavior thinking what others would think of you. Be kind to yourself, respect yourself and never ever hold yourself responsible for anything.

Dump the past and decide what you want: Forget your past mistakes and failures and try to begin afresh. Just remember that you can begin from this point to create something new, erasing the past completely. You have total control on your reactions, so act calmly without holding someone responsible. Decide what you want for your future and pursue it perseveringly. Having a goal gives your life direction, purpose and mission and accomplishing that boosts your confidence to a great extent.

Be philosophical and accept failures reminding yourself of the good things you have had: When things tend to go a little awry, put events into perspective. Accepting failures as natural and obvious occurrences in life is the key to self confidence. Taking failures to be part of life will not shatter you and you will be able to carry on with confidence and greater zeal. Just keep reminding yourself of the good things you have received. Remember Anthony Robbins’s quote in these tough times: “If you’ve ever done anything successfully, you can do it again.” 

Learn something new: When the going gets tough, pick up a new skill. Learn something new to enhance your self confidence. Apart from building your knowledge base, it helps you to cope with the situation better. 

Look good and be well rounded: When you look good, you tend to feel good. So, taking care of your appearance and grooming yourself well is an important confidence building measure. Work on improving your body language as that emanates the aura of your personality. Always be active and try to be in shape as that makes you more confident. Maintain interest in every sphere of life.

But remember, what is most important is to value yourself and treat yourself well as this is one of the most important means for gaining self confidence. Building up self-confidence does take time and commitment, but once there, there will be no looking back.

Never Ending Criticism

Once there was an old man and a young boy who were traveling with a donkey.

1)The young man was leading the donkey and the old man was riding on the donkey.
When they passed through a small village, some of the townspeople yelled abuse, "Look at this old man taking advantage of this poor young boy! What a rascal!"

2) After they had passed through the village, the old man said, "We had better swap over, otherwise they will abuse us in the next village." So then they swapped with the old man leading and the young boy riding. But in the next village also they got criticized, "Look at this selfish boy, taking advantage of his grandfather. He should let the old man ride on the donkey."

3)So then they both got off and led the donkey, but in the next village the people yelled out, "Look at these two stupid people! They have a donkey, but they are choosing to walk instead!"

Then the old man concluded, "Actually, it doesn't matter what you do, people will always be critical."

story from ISKON - www.folknet.in

mom's love-Born with personality is a gift but Dying as a personality is an achievement

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00
For going to the store for you: $.50
Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping: $.25
Taking out the garbage: $1.00
For getting a good report card: $5.00
For cleaning up and raking the yard: $2.00
Total owed: $14.75

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me:
No Charge

For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you:
No Charge

For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years:
No Charge

For all the nights that were filled with dread, and for the worries I knew were ahead:
No Charge

For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose:
No Charge

Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is:
No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".


Lessons:-

You will never how much your parents worth till you become a parent

Be a giver not an asker, especially with your parents. there is a lot to give, besides money.

Be worry-free!

Be worry-free!

When we are happy and worry-free, we not only enjoy our lives more, but we are also more competent, creative, wise, and productive. We bring out the best in others and in ourselves. Without the internal distractions of stress, anger, frustration, and worry, our relationships flourish, stress is diminished, new doors are opened, and our lives run smoothly.

We worry about all sorts of things; some obvious, others more subtle. We worry, for example, about making or repeating mistakes or looking foolish. We worry about what others will think if we ask for help or ask for a raise. We worry about speaking to groups, about our future, and about the past.

What well does worry really do us? Some would argue that it’s “wise” to worry, that it somehow proves that you’re able to anticipate problems. Yet while being able to anticipate problems is certainly useful, I disagree that doing so requires worry.

Worry is actually a dream-snatcher. It takes an enormous toll on your spirits and on your emotions. Worry adversely affects your decisions and your judgment, keeping you on-edge, uptight, and heavyhearted.

If you know successful people in any field, you’ll find a thread of consistency that runs through virtually everyone – they don’t worry much. Interestingly enough, however, the lack of worry preceded their success and was not a by-product of it. Successful people share an inner unshakable confidence that is free from excessive worry.

Part of overcoming worry is to see it as a distraction rather than as a necessity. As worries enter your mind, try to give them less significance and less of your attention.

--
Regards,
Friends of Lord Krishna (FOLK)
Hare Krishna Movement, Hyderabad

Implications of thinking big!

The implications of thinking big are widespread and impressive. Thinking big is a magic door opener that broadens your perspective and allows you to see new opportunities. Thinking big makes life easier and a lot more fun.

I’ve been repeatedly reminded by successful people in virtually every field that thinking big is one of the keys to success. Let’s consider a few examples. Successful insurance salespersons insist that it takes the identical amount of time to speak to someone about a million-dollar policy as it does a one-thousand-dollar policy.

The bigger your visions, the larger your potential for success. If you’re trying to sell homes for a living, as an agent, it takes the same amount of energy to ask a wealthy person for their listing as it does a low-end homeowner. You can think small, or you can think big.

As usual, the primary reason many people think too small is fear. Thoughts like, “I can’t speak to a room full of people,” “I can’t risk taking on a larger project,” and “I couldn’t ask the boss to have lunch with me” fill the mind and are taken too seriously. When fearful thoughts enter the mind, try to banish them. The fear you are experiencing is almost always self-created and usually unnecessary.

Could you be thinking in larger terms? In most cases, the answer is yes! There may be ways that you can reach more people with the same amount of effort. Regardless of the business you are in, the first step is to eliminate any fear or worry that is getting in your way. As your worrisome thoughts gradually disappear and become less appealing, new ideas and insights will begin to emerge.

The Ant Philosophy

Over the years, I’ve been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept: the Ant Philosophy. I think everybody should study ants. They have an amazing four-part philosophy. Here is the first part: Ants never quit. That’s a good philosophy. If they’re headed somewhere and you try to stop them, they’ll look for another way. They’ll climb over. They’ll climb under. They’ll climb around. They keep looking for another way.

What a neat philosophy—to never quit looking for a way to get where you’re supposed to go. Second, ants think winter all summer. That’s an important perspective. You can’t be so naive as to think summer will last forever. So ants gather their winter food in the middle of summer.

An ancient story says, “Don’t build your house on the sand in the summer.” Why do we need that advice? Because it is important to think ahead. In the summer, you’ve got to think storm. You’ve got to think rocks as you enjoy the sand and sun.
The third part of the Ant Philosophy is that ants think summer all winter. That is so important. During the winter, ants remind themselves, “This won’t last long; we’ll soon be out of here.” And the first warm day, the ants are out. If it turns cold again, they’ll dive back down, but then they come out the first warm day. They can’t wait to get out.
And here’s the last part of the ant philosophy. How much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All he possibly can. What an incredible philosophy, the “all-you-possibly-can” philosophy. Moral: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can. --
Regards, Friends of Lord Krishna (FOLK) Hare Krishna Movement

Speech by Chetan Bhagat at Symbiosis ...

Speech by Chetan Bhagat at Symbiosis ...


Don't just have career or academic goals. Set goals to give you a balanced, successful life. I use the word balanced before successful. Balanced means ensuring your health, relationships, mental peace are all in good order.
There is no point of getting a promotion on the day of your breakup. There is no fun in driving a car if your back hurts. Shopping is not enjoyable if your mind is full of tensions.

"Life is one of those races in nursery school where you have to run with a marble in a spoon kept in your mouth. If the marble falls, there is no point coming first. Same is with life where health and relationships are the marble. Your striving is only worth it if there is harmony in your life. Else, you may achieve the success, but this spark, this feeling of being excited and alive, will start to die.

One thing about nurturing the spark - don't take life seriously. Life is not meant to be taken seriously, as we are really temporary here. We are like a pre-paid card with limited validity. If we are lucky, we may last another 50 years. And 50 years is just 2,500 weekends. Do we really need to get so worked up?

It's ok, bunk a few classes, scoring low in couple of papers, goof up a few interviews, take leave from work, Enjoy with your friends, fall in love, little fights with your loved Ones . We are people, not programmed devices.

Give ur best to d world.
Nd d best will cm back to u...

visit once

http://www.akshayapatra.org

please visit website and help the children

why donate?

All it takes is Rs. 525 ($11.50 approx.) to feed a child for a full school year. This one meal will give that child much needed nutrition and energy. It will also transform its life.

Nearly 13.5 million children across India are out of school and into child labour in order to earn that single daily meal. Together WE can prevent this. By gifting them with this mid-day meal through your generosity, you become a part of their lives and their dreams. Your contribution will mean the difference between poverty and prosperity.

Over 1.2 million children throughout the country are currently benefiting from the program implemented by Akshaya Patra. This school lunch is their hope for a brighter future and their chance to make dreams come true. In many cases, it is also their only meal of the day.

Akshaya Patra's mid-day meal program is unique in that we address two problems at once: not only do we provide these children with much needed nutrition, but also encourage them in their education by doing so.

For ten years Akshaya Patra has worked to provide underprivileged children in India with freshly cooked, nutritious food. Our mission now is to serve 5 million (50 lakh) children by 2020.

When to Donate?
A special gift to give the people you love is donating to charity on their behalf. You could donate on birthdays, anniversaries, festivals or in memory of a loved one. This simple gesture will not only light up their day, but also help a child in need.

Many of Akshaya Patra’s donors also sponsor a child on a regular basis either monthly, quarterly or annually. Their kindness has helped us to reach out to those 1.2 million children in 8 states and 18 locations across India. Join us now and make a difference.

EAGLE LIFE STORY INTERESTING...................

The story of the eagle

The eagle has the longest life-span among birds.

In its 40’s…..It’s long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food.

It’s long and sharp beak becomes bent.

Then, the eagle is left with only two options: die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.

The process requires that the eagle fly to a mountain top and sit on its’ nest.

There the eagle knocks its’ beak against a rock until it plucks it out.

After plucking it out, the eagle will wait for a new beak to grow back and then it will pluck out its’ talons.

When its’ new talons grow back, the eagle starts plucking its old-aged feathers.

And after five months, the eagle takes its’ famous flight of rebirth and lives for 30 more years.

Why is change needed? Many times, in order to survive we have to start a change process. We sometimes need to get rid of old memories habits and other past limiting beliefs.

Only freed from past burdens, can we take advantage of the present. Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life.

A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results. Let’s change to make a change!!!

Reference from:

sri prbhupadha

www.folknet.in

40 Tips for Better Life

40 Tips for Better Life 

The following might be read like a guided meditation. Imagine your life sometime in the future where you find yourself laughing out loud because this list largely describes who you already are. Laugh even louder for those points that are already true.

1. Take a 10-30 minute walk every day. And while you walk, smile. It is the ultimate anti-depressant. 

2. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. Buy a lock if you have to. 

3. Buy a DVD, tape your late night shows and get more sleep. 

4. When you wake up in the morning complete the following statement, 'My purpose is to __________ today.' 

5. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy. 

6. Play more games and read more books than you did in 2007. 

7. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, tai chi, and prayer. They provide us with daily fuel for our busy lives. 

8. Spend more time with people over the age of 70 and under the age of 6. 

9. Dream more while you are awake. 

10. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants. 

11. Drink plenty of water. Eat blueberries, wild Alaskan salmon, broccoli, almonds & walnuts. 

12. Try to make at least three people smile each day. 

13. Clear clutter from your house, your car, your desk and let new and flowing energy into your life. 

14. Don't waste your precious energy on gossip, energy vampires, issues of the past, negative thoughts or things you cannot control. Instead invest your energy in the positive present moment. 

15. Realize that life is a school and you are here to learn. Problems are simply part of the curriculum that appear and fade away like algebra class but the lessons you learn will last a lifetime. 

16. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a college kid with a maxed out charge card. 

17. Smile and laugh more. It will keep the energy vampires away. 

18.. Life isn't fair, but it's still good. 

19. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 

20. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does. 

21. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree. 

22. Make peace with your past so it won't spoil the present. 

23.. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about. 

24. No one is in charge of your happiness except you. 

25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: 'In five years, will this matter?' 

26. Forgive everyone for everything. 

27. What other people think of you is none of your business. 

28. GOD  heals almost everything. 

29. However good or bad a situation is, it will change. 

30. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will.  Stay in touch. 

31. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful. 

32. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need. 

33. The best is yet to come. 

34. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up. 

35.. Do the right thing! 

36. Call your family often. 

37. Each night before you go to bed complete the following statements: I am thankful for __________. Today I accomplished _________. 

38. Remember that you are too blessed to be stressed. 

39. Enjoy the ride. Remember this is not Disney World and you certainly don't want a fast pass. You only have one ride through life so make the most of it and enjoy the ride. 

40. Perhaps you may like to send this to your friends too.